Home Stretch ...Weigh Distribution/Sway Hitches

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   I had the same decision to make when I bought mine.  The reduced sway control is the only difference.  I read somewhere the E2 has something like 75% less friction.  There is still a lot of friction since the weight of the rig forces the spring bars to rub on the L brackets attached to the camper's tongue.  
Since I didn't have a problem with sway w/o one I decided to save a few bucks and get the E2.  Works great.  I also got the 600/6000 version - so if I move up to something larger in the future I won't have to change the WDH too.  The manufacturer confirmed its ok to use a heavier-duty model with a lighter camper.

Make sure you use the online tool available on the Equalizer site which tells you which shank you need, and which holes to use.  It will save you a lot of time in making adjustments.

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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Topic: Home Stretch ...Weigh Distribution/Sway Hitches Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 11:06pm
	I had the same decision to make when I bought mine. The reduced sway control is the only difference. I read somewhere the E2 has something like 75% less friction. There is still a lot of friction since the weight of the rig forces the spring bars to rub on the L brackets attached to the camper's tongue. Since I didn't have a problem with sway w/o one I decided to save a few bucks and get the E2. Works great. I also got the 600/6000 version - so if I move up to something larger in the future I won't have to change the WDH too. The manufacturer confirmed its ok to use a heavier-duty model with a lighter camper. Make sure you use the online tool available on the Equalizer site which tells you which shank you need, and which holes to use. It will save you a lot of time in making adjustments.
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Footslogger03 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362	Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 11:31am
	For those of you have added a Weight Distribution/Sway Control Hitch to your system ...I have a question. I've boiled my choices down to the Equal-i-zer 600/6,000lb model and the Fastway E2 600/6,000lb. I can get the Equal-i-zer for $575 and the E2 for $400. Only difference I see in the printed specs is the 2 point versus the 4 point stabilization. Anybody out there know of any other differences? Right now, for the difference in price, I am leaning toward the Equal-i-zer. Thanks in advance for any and all feedback, MJ
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