WD hitches - Event Date: 07 Nov 2016 - 01 Dec 2016

I spoke to E2 and was cautioned at purchasing a 600 pound tongue weight hitch for a camper that only weighed 300 on the tongue. The dealer told me the same thing.  I agree the WD makes it a solid feel which is why I wanted it originally.  I have pulled heavier campers and would not have wanted to tow them without WD.   But the heavier rear suspension on the 4x4 feels solid with this lite camper.  If I could find the correctly sized hitch for less than $400 I would buy it just for the added insurance but the only correctly sized hitch I found was $900 so I opted out.  Does anyone know of a 300 lb hitch less than $500?

We were having trouble finding a WD hitch that had the right tongue weight (more is not better).  We pull with a F150 4x4.  With the gearing we have way more pulling capacity than is needed.  The dealer actually talked me out of the WD hitch and told me to pull our 180 home (1.5 hrs) before I decided to buy one.  He was right, with an adjustable height ball hitch and only 300 pounds of tongue weight it all sits level and pulls great at 55 - 65 mph.  At 70+ there is more of a head wind resistance that we feel, but not at 65.  Wind dynamics I guess...and a WD hitch will not fix that.  But I am thinking of installing a sway controller.  The trailer does not sway during normal driving, even passing, or being passed by 18 wheelers.  But the Boy Scout in me (Be Prepared) says I need something.  Also, the engineer in me wants to experiment and gather data to make an informed decision.  I wanted to test how much sway would be introduced if I were to swerve to miss something on the road.  So on our last trip I slowed down to 60 and jerked the steering wheel a bit as if trying to miss something on the highway.   The look on Tina's face stated two obvious facts: 1. I should have warned her what I was doing.  2. The back end of the trailer going in and out of her side mirror was outside of her comfort zone and needed something to control it.   Oh yea... 40 years of marriage to this lovely lady this December and I am still learning...

Hi all,