Weight Distribution Hitch

Boomer 880 · 11-11-2005, 01:23 PM

Which weight distribution hitch do you use? Is there any real difference, beyond capacity? I have a Reese Titan V on the truck and need a nice match.

Why is it that so many people towing big boats do not use this type of hitch? I see a lot of travel trailers set-up correctly to handle the weight, but few boats. Is it that so many trailers still have surge brakes? Just wondering.

CigDaze · 11-11-2005, 01:26 PM

Yes, precisely. The main reason is that most boat trailers use surge brakes....you can't use a weight distributing hitch with surge brakes. With electric or electric over hydraulic, weight distributing makes the most sense to eliminate rear-end sag and bouncy rides, not to mention increased stability.

Sydwayz · 11-11-2005, 08:03 PM

Nick, sorry, but you are 100% INCORRECT.

You can, and I do use a WD hitch with Surge Brakes. You CANNOT use ANTI-SWAY Control HITCH Bars (tiny ball to side of main ball) with surge brakes. See this thread for just about all you want/need to know:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...vy+hitch+balls

boatman22 · 11-13-2005, 06:44 PM

Here is a link for the system I use, and it has SWAY control.

http://www.equalizerhitch.com/produc...patibility.php

CigDaze · 11-14-2005, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sydwayz

Nick, sorry, but you are 100% INCORRECT.

You can, and I do use a WD hitch with Surge Brakes. You CANNOT use ANTI-SWAY Control HITCH Bars (tiny ball to side of main ball) with surge brakes. See this thread for just about all you want/need to know:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...vy+hitch+balls

Be careful, a buddy of mine thought that, too. He wrecked BAD. When it was time to lock up the brakes, the trailer never responded due to piston misalignment caused by the WD setup.

Insurance denied claim.

Quote:

Until now Sway Control has also escaped the boat towers grasp. Traditional add on sway products limit or distort the amount of front to back movement and render surge brakes useless or even dangerous. The Original Equal-i-zer® Sway Control Hitch allows anyone with surge brakes to have the benefit and comfort of 4-Point Sway Control™.

Good luck.

CigDaze · 11-14-2005, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boatman22

Here is a link for the system I use, and it has SWAY control.

http://www.equalizerhitch.com/produc...patibility.php

Quote:

"Equal-i-zer®'s unique sway brackets allow total compatibility with surge brakes."

That's not your traditional WD setup. Looks neat.

A traditional WD setup does not work well with surge brakes.