Re: Enclosed car trailer hitch question
[Re: DeMopuar]
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10/23/18 12:15 AM
10/23/18 12:15 AM
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Rhinodart
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If you use a 1500 or smaller truck then yes, you need both. I only use a weight distributing hitch with my 2500 Ram and tow up to 12K lbs with up to a 32' trailer with 5200 lb axles. Like said above, more info is needed, like how much weight you are pulling, what size trailer, and of course what tonnage of truck.
The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it.
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Re: Enclosed car trailer hitch question
[Re: 440mopar]
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10/23/18 02:01 PM
10/23/18 02:01 PM
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On my 2500 Ram with my 28' enclosed trailer I now use both the weight distribution bars & sway control. Does it need it, no. It still pulls fine without them but yes, it does pull even nicer using them both. Not sure how much better the sway control helps but since I have it all I use it. No issues, better safe than sorry.
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Re: Enclosed car trailer hitch question
[Re: 440mopar]
#2568471
10/23/18 05:42 PM
10/23/18 05:42 PM
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njmopar
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A lot rides on the tow vehicle and what kind of trailer. Longer the wheel base of the tow vehicle, the less susceptible to sway. The lower the center of gravity of the trailer, the less susceptible to sway as well. Tongue weight setup is also a major driver for all sorts of trailer behaviors.
I have a club cab, short bed 1500 and when I tow my 26' travel trailer, even with sway control you can feel it at times. I think it is due to the high center of gravity and how much wind it catches. It is fairly tall due to the side slideouts and leaf spring suspension. Towing in high cross wind situations, like I encountered in South Dakota with up to 50 mph gusts, if I didnt have sway control would have been dangerous. My enclosed 24' car trailer is torsion bar suspension and sits very low. I rarely feel it do anything behind me. Both have the same Reese Dual cam hitch setup, just with different weight ratings on the load bars.
The incremental cost of sway control in a unit like the Reese Dual Cam is worth the investment. It is a proven design that is simple to setup and use. It may make some noises at times during low speed maneuvers, but thats about it.
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Re: Enclosed car trailer hitch question
[Re: 6PKRTSE]
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10/24/18 01:07 AM
10/24/18 01:07 AM
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On my 2500 Ram with my 28' enclosed trailer I now use both the weight distribution bars & sway control. Does it need it, no. It still pulls fine without them but yes, it does pull even nicer using them both. Not sure how much better the sway control helps but since I have it all I use it. No issues, better safe than sorry. Ditto here. I've pulled my 24' enclosed at 8000 lbs with both sway and no-sway on my 01 Ram 2500 and my '15 Ram 2500 4x4. Noticeable difference on the 01, subtle difference on '15, which weighs 1600 lbs more than the '01. Both are Cummins. I'd say go for it, its only a few bucks more.
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