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03-18-2022, 09:20 PM #1
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Which WD Hitch?
Hello! Picking up my 2022 Transcend 265BH on 3/29. Dealer will be installing 1 of 2 hitches they offer. A Husky for $695 installed or a Blue Ox equalizer for $995 installed. Towing with a half-ton Sierra. Any opinions on the hitches? Salesman recommending the blue ox (obviously for price), thought I’d ask the community. Thanks!
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03-18-2022, 09:32 PM #2
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Well, we tow a 22MLE with a 1/2 ton and use a Blue Ox. Seems to work for us. Doesn't completely eliminate the "suck/push" syndrome but not that bad either. We run the 1K bars.
Good luck.Robert and Chris
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03-19-2022, 05:57 AM #3
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03-19-2022, 06:38 AM #4
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In 2017 we drove to Missouri (from Texas) to pick up our 2600RB with a Blue Ox Swaypro hitch still in the box. In advance, I had installed the ball on the hitch, watched (and rewatched) the Blue Ox install videos. It took 5-10 minutes to clamp on the brackets, setup the trailer, and hit the road. 5 years and 25,000 miles later, we are still happy with our Blue Ox Swaypro.
BTW, Etrailer has that hitch for a lot less. https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Dist...x/BXW1000.htmlLast edited by Rivercityjeff; 03-19-2022 at 06:42 AM.
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03-19-2022, 06:42 AM #5
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^^^X2 WHAT HE SAID. don't assume that the dealer installed it properly regardless of which one you choose.
Our dealer gave us the same choice as you. I went with the Husky just because I didn't want chains thinking that the Blue Ox was like the older chain system. Our Husky works as advertised after I did 3 tweaks to the install but it's real noisy in slow tight turns and heavy. Believe me, we turn heads when arriving at the campground. For this reason I'll be changing it foe most likely the Anderson which has the added benefit of only being 60lbs. Any wdh is better then no wdh but there's differences and not just in price. You are also not limited to whatbthe dealer has. You might however be on your own for the install which is easier then it looks. Check out this video from WONDERING Weekends where he compares 6 popular wdh. He then did a follow-up with the Anderson.
https://youtu.be/t9MzOI3sfIQ
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03-19-2022, 08:48 AM #6
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I had the Husky for 20K+ miles, I really liked it, but towards the end (I went to a 5th) it was noisy, no sneaking around with it. No issues in all weather.
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05-02-2022, 07:58 PM #9
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I don't have any basis of comparison since this is our first travel trailer (had an A-frame camper before), but we are towing a 22RBE with a Ram 2500 and an Anderson. Barely notice semis passing us, but then both our payload and towing weights are at about 50-60% of our truck's rating. Hooking and unhooking is easy. When it arrived there was one large nut that would not thread on the bolt, but I called them and they sent a replacement right away. It was a 5 minute call. Gotta love good customer service.
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05-03-2022, 04:48 AM #10
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I have the Husky as well. I use a light coat of vaseline on the ends of the bars and the surface of the brackets on the frame and it eliminates almost all of the noise. The husky manual does say those surfaces can be lubricated. I bought the hitch from a hitch shop (not the GD dealer) and they recommended the use of vaseline.
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