2800BH Sway Control Weight Dist hitches: What are y’all using??? And do you like it?

[TucsonJim]

Yeah but I also think it is crazy that the bars are only 100 under the whole unit. Wish they were closer to 150max. For 260 I'll just keep the 1000#ers since they work and are within specs.

Wow - I can't find a complete Blue Ox hitch package for less than $600.

Jim

[wstcoaster07]

Well slap me sideways, you are correct. I totally remembered that wrong. I looked at my order history and I paid 509 for mine.

[Skirugger]

Based on comments we found in this forum, we bought the Blue Ox Swaypro 1000S for our 2800BH. We got the S model because it had a longer shank and we have a gas 2017 F-250 with the FX4 off-road package.

Me too, great info!


‘17 F-250 6.7L Diesel Lariat 4x4 LBCC towing ‘18 GD 2800BH

[E Adani]

We have Andersen no sway we love it so easy to look and in hook work grate .we tow with 2013 silverado 1500 .the weight well ballance front and rare on the truck
Ethan and Kat.

[jw^2 family]

Joe, On our Equalizer, the dealer set it up with the standard 4 washers on the head stud. I found when measuring the front fender gap as described in the hitch manual 6 washers were better for our specific rig at moving more weight to the front axle and applying more down force to the RV tongue "L" brackets giving more sway control.

Steve,

Any concerns about adding too much angle to the hitch head? I guess as long as you don't exceed 8 washers it's not a problem with the Equal-i-zer hitch?

[Steven@147]

Steve,

Any concerns about adding too much angle to the hitch head? I guess as long as you don't exceed 8 washers it's not a problem with the Equal-i-zer hitch?

Hi Joe, No concerns about head angle. Correct 8 washers is the max. I read through the hitch manual several times to fully understand how it works and noted in my manual all the measurements I took like for front fender to tire gap so I would have a baseline. I check all the nuts on the hitch to make sure they are still tight, especially the nut on the ball. they have never come loose but I check them anyway.
I think you said you got the 1200/12000, that should be good for you rig.

I like the Equalizer hitch, it works great for our rig with the 4 point sway control integrated. Yes it does creek and groan a little. I just keep it lubed in the right places. I'll check out the nylon pieces you spoke about, could make it even better.

When I pull my 20 foot enclosed car trailer rated at 10,000 # I use a hitch very similar to the Blue Ox and like it as well.

[Steven@147]

I like the Equalizer hitch, it works great for our rig with the 4 point sway control integrated. Yes it does creek and groan a little. I just keep it lubed in the right places. I'll check out the nylon pieces you spoke about, could make it even better.

Spoke to Equalizer about the Sway Bracket Nylon Jacket. It goes on the "L" brackets and is used to "silence" the creaking and groaning heard by the lift bars sliding on the steel "L" brackets. they say using the nylon jackets "slightly" reduces the friction of the bar sliding on the "L" bracket but does not affect the friction of the bars mounted to the head. Of course one could deduce that it slightly reduces the sway control since it slightly reduces the friction on the "L" bracket. I'll put up with the creaking noise it occasionally makes, thank you.

I suppose that is where the Blue Ox has an advantage over the Equalizer, the chains wrap around the tensioners so there are no bars sliding against L brackets to make noise. Also you can change the tension on the lift bars easier on the Blue Ox by adding another chain link if your tongue weight changes too much, instead of removing the Equalizer L brackets and re-positioning them. But then again now that I have my Equalizer hitch setup correctly for a pretty static tongue weight, I dont need to change the adjustment of the L brackets. I dont intend to ever travel with a full fresh water holding tank, maybe just a few gallons so my tongue weight will not change that much.

[Outdoorsman]

Reese Steadi-Flex for the ease of install and little to no maintenance at all.

[jyork08854]

By any chance have you obtained your the tongue weight of your 2800BH when loaded for the road? On our Reflection 297RSTS, it's much heavier than I would have ever guessed. Around 1,500# when fully loaded.

Jim

We have just started towing. (4 trips to date). Haven't weighed it yet. May do so at the Indiana rally.

[MidwestCamper]

I pick up my 2800bh next week. I drive a ‘17 F-250 6.7l diesel, 4x4 crew cab, with the 20” wheels. Seems like it’s a lot taller in the back than my last 250 (8 years ago). Question: what sway control weight distribution hitch should I buy? I know I’m going to need to be able to lower ball mount to get level but wondering if anyone else has any advice? Thanks so much!


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I've had no issues with the Equalizer brand hitch. I use the nylon pads under the torsion bars and its very quiet. Zero sway issues.