Have been currently towing past year with WD Eaz-lift 1000/10,000 w friction anit-sway bar. No problems so far, been to Eastern sierras 3x's and a few times to Socal desert. Have not noticed porpoising/handling issues with present set-up.Toyhauler claimed tongue weight is 995#, GVWR 10,500. I know actual tongue weight, when loaded, is more. Have not taken to scales though. Looking at 1200 Equal-izer or Reese Strait-line w HP dual cam anti-sway as safety upgrade. Been reading threads at RV.net, just want to see what DP members are using, esp those with 6" lift.Thanks

I did the same swap. Went from an Eaz-Lift with 2 friction sways to an Equal-I-Zer 1200# HUGE difference. I never thought an easy swap like that would make that big of a difference. I can't speek for the Reese but I can tell you the Equal-I-Zer is a great wd hitch, zero complaints.

I don't have any "lift" on my truck, but I have had the Equal-i-zer hitch for 3 years and I am very happy with it. Of course, as you likely found out on RV.net lots of folks are happy with the Reese setup also.

I also have the Reese system (1200 lb tongue wt/ 12000 lbs tow weight). I was going to buy the dual cam sway control, but the guy at the RV shop said just buy the weight distribution trunnion bars and give that a try. He said if you then decide to go to dual cam sway control, you buy that seperate and add it to the setup. I did as he said and have never bought the extra dual cam sway control system because I have never felt as if I needed it. The Reese 1200 lb system is one stout system and I am glad I got it!

I have a 5th wheel now, but before that towed a 27ft Sunline with the Equal-i-zer brand hitch (10k rated)-- after doing a lot of research on RV.net. It was a great hitch. It did a superb job of keeping sway in check. And easy to hitch/unhitch. Gave me a lot of peace of mind taking it out on long vacations. --Paul.

If you haven't already invested in a WD hitch, check out the Hensley Arrow. No doubt, it is the cadillac of the travel trailer hitches. It is warranted to the original purchaser for life, and absolutely does away with all sway. Another plus is this hitch will cause the trailer to track more closely in line with the tow vehicle's wheels in turns. Contact them and they will send you a very informative video about their hitch.

If you haven't already invested in a WD hitch, check out the Hensley Arrow. No doubt, it is the cadillac of the travel trailer hitches. It is warranted to the original purchaser for life, and absolutely does away with all sway. Another plus is this hitch will cause the trailer to track more closely in line with the tow vehicle's wheels in turns. Contact them and they will send you a very informative video about their hitch.

Great hitch, but WAY too expensive (like $3000). I would have considered getting one if I had a monster sized travel trailer (like 35-40ft), but for 95% of trailers out there, the Equal-i-zer will control sway so well that it will not even be noticed 99.99% of the time. And Equalizers run $400.

I think Hensley's sales strategy is a shame. They do make the best hitch out there, and there would be a lot more out on the road if they sold them for $1000 (and they'd probably sell more than 3 times as many of them as they do now, so they wouldn't loose any profit), but $3000 is just outrageous when you really think about what you are dealing with. :(

--Paul.

Thanks for the replies guys. I've ordered the Equal-i-zer 1400 from rvwholesalers.com for $449. I know it's overkill but better than underkill. I read at RV.net that, with the reese strait-line system ,the TV and TT had to be in a straight line to hook-up. Ever seen campsites in Lee Vining area?

:thumb: You will wonder why you didn't do this a long time ago.