Your WD and Sway control of choice?

[ctechbob]

E2 Round bar here with 800# bars.

I prefer the design and ease of use.

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[JGF]

Yes! Truck and trailer move as one unit in winds. No sway.

Thank you for your feedback!

 

[JGF]

Same here for us. 28’ and 6000lbs loaded.

Thank you for your reply, you've confirmed my choice of the Andersen!

 

[brroberts]

Equalizer 10,000, 1000 bars. I’ve had it for years. It’s been on multiple trailers. It’s really too big for my current trailer so I just have to be careful how much I load the bars, but it sure don’t have sway. It is heavy, but I really like Equalizers.

 

[dtech]

E2 Round bar here with 800# bars.

I prefer the design and ease of use.

I just bought a E2 roundbar, rated for 6,000 lbs, these things are heavy, assume that added weight has an impact on tongue weight, I recently towed 1400 miles without a WDH and didn't have any issues except for some up and down rocking owing to pavement with dips.

I went thru numerous ordering renditions to get a WDH, beginning in mid August, 2x I ordered a reese roundbar and both times the package never made it - damaged or lost in transit. I turned to Walmart to order and that became a nightmare of numerous order cancellations owing to "fraudulent activity on my credit card" , made 6 or more calls to their customer service, spoke with mangers 3 times who told me everything was fixed but it never was, a good example of a system gone bad as a result I filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission alleging Walmart has engaged in restraint of trade, will see how it plays out .

Finally placed the E2 order on Monday thru Amazon and Fastway, lo and behold it just arrived, paid a little more than the reese wdh but it should be a better product.

 

[ctechbob]

Just keep in mind, that if it is for travel trailer use, more than likely you'll need to pony up for the longer shank.

 

[JGF]

Thank you for your reply, you've confirmed my choice of the Andersen!

I just received my Andersen hitch today! Unfortunately I won't have time to install it until the middle of next week.

 

[dtech]

Just keep in mind, that if it is for travel trailer use, more than likely you'll need to pony up for the longer shank.

I don't understand - it comes with a 7 hole shank that looks to be 12" long, the only thing it lacks is the ball and I have one.

 

[ctechbob]

I don't understand - it comes with a 7 hole shank that looks to be 12" long, the only thing it lacks is the ball and I have one.

Our Rangers sit quite high in the rear end, so you've usually got to get the ball down level with the travel trailers hitch and there's not enough adjustment in most all of the standard shanks to get that done.

Standard Shank / Extended Shank

Standard shank on lowest setting, trailer is still nose up:

Extended shank, trailer sitting level:

 

[dtech]

Shank pics, how masculine to compare, here is mine and it may be longer than yours . When I towed my TT with just a standard u haul shank the ride height was a pretty good match as the nose was slightly downward, the NOBO 19.5 has higher clearance and the hitch height is ~ 19" so lined up nicely with the Ranger's , with the E2 7 hole shank I should have even more height options.

 

[ctechbob]

True enough, the Nobo's are a little higher. You might get lucky.

 

[dtech]

True enough, the Nobo's are a little higher. You might get lucky.

Luck - I think it's skill, lol. Folks here were a tremendous help in educating me which helped to make some good choices. thanks to all.

 

[Grumpaw]

Luck - I think it's skill, lol. Folks here were a tremendous help in educating me which helped to make some good choices. thanks to all.

You both are lucky...I had to get a 10 hole shank to get the hitch head low enough. 2 wheel drive, but have a Roadmaster Active Suspension System on the back which raised the rear 1/2 inch, and slightly larger tires, another 3/4 inch.
Pulling out in the morning...will take a pic of my setup.

 

[Grumpaw]

Here's pic of my LOOOOOONG shank compared to your "Short Shanks"

 

[MXGOLF]

Nice setup Steve! WOW that is a long shank. Have a great safe trip.

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