Towing

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 29, 2011 | 10:17 PM

#16

blueovelboy

Elder User

Joined: Dec 2010

Posts: 804

Likes: 1

From: sunnyvale

WD hitches with sway control bult in are way cool. and only like $10 to $20 dollars more at time of purchase as i rember so i might have it wrong lol

Mar 30, 2011 | 07:17 AM

#17

docgj

Thread Starter

Freshman User

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 41

Likes: 0

efx4,
Do you remember the model number of the reese hitch?
docgj

Mar 30, 2011 | 06:45 PM

#18

efx4

Laughing Gas

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 1,058

Likes: 1

From: South Jersey

Quote:

Originally Posted by docgj

efx4,
Do you remember the model number of the reese hitch?
docgj

43882 ( that's with the 800# trunion bars ) The hitch set up can be had with 600 on up to 1500 bars.

Mar 31, 2011 | 08:40 AM

#19

vrodleo

New User

Joined: Mar 2011

Posts: 3

Likes: 0

You'll be amazed at the handling improvement that a WDH provides. I've pulled both ways with a similar weight situation and I can't imagine every pulling without a WDH.

Mar 31, 2011 | 11:20 AM

#20

traveller1002000

Freshman User

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 37

Likes: 0

I notice that no one mentioned the 'equalizer" hitch. It has the built in sway control and works very well. I bought mine from RVW (RV wholesale)on line. They had the best deal I could find and had free shipping at the time. The advertise they are the last hitch manufacturer that are made in the USA.

I can attest to the function of the hitch as I just returned form a 4789 mile trip towing a 7000 lb travel trailer with my 2010 F150. Coming up through the panhandle of texas and Oklahoma we had winds of 35mph with gusts over 50mph. The hitch worked very well.

I have the 1000lb bars and 10000 may trailer weight.

Also would like to mention that my truck was very much up to the towing and was a pleasure to tow with. If any one is contemplating a 2010 but hesitating bucause the 2011's have more hp, don't worry the 5.4 will tow these weights okay. I live in Montana and went to Arizona then to Victoria Texas to visit my brother so traveled a varied type of terrain with mountain passes. With my cruise set at just over 60mph I climbed all with out even slowing down. Also had snowy conditions 4" or more of snow on the road and the traction control handled it well.

Bill

Mar 31, 2011 | 01:33 PM

#21

johndeerefarmer

Cargo Master

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 2,898

Likes: 185

I have hauled cows and calves for 35 years with a 1/2 ton truck with no wdh. Usually around 5000-8000 lbs. Yeah if the cows get to moving around the trailer sways. Thats why you pack them in their tight. Have used a Super Duty the last 6 years and it sways just as much as my F150's did. I just got my new ecoboost last week and havent got to tow with it yet but will just be using the weight carrying receiver hitch. I am curious to see if the anti sway stuff helps, according to Ford's commercial it makes a big difference. Most of my trips are 1 hour or less one way. If I buy a travel trailer and start running miles and miles then I may consider a WDH depending on the weight of the trailer

Mar 31, 2011 | 06:17 PM

#22

ro11ovr

Freshman User

Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 31

Likes: 0

I towed a 5500 lb tt with my 09 with the 5.4 in it. I did not use the wdh and had the cruise set on 75 all the way and could run off and leave people in the ozark MTS in MO. I love the way it towed.