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    What WDH do I need for my 21BHE?

    I'm going to pick up my Imagine 21BHE on Tuesday!

    I was going to get the Eaze Lift standard chain style weight distribution hitch, but now am considering upgrading the 4 pt Equalizer WDH (for $380 extra)? The dealer thought this may be overkill for the size trailer we're getting.

    Any thoughts? (I'm new to this and have learned a lot -- so feel free to explain things like I'm five.)

    We'll be towing with a 2020 Ford Expedition with the HD Towing Package.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheGreatAdventure View Post
    I'm going to pick up my Imagine 21BHE on Tuesday!

    I was going to get the Eaze Lift standard chain style weight distribution hitch, but now am considering upgrading the 4 pt Equalizer WDH (for $380 extra)? The dealer thought this may be overkill for the size trailer we're getting.

    Any thoughts? (I'm new to this and have learned a lot -- so feel free to explain things like I'm five.)

    We'll be towing with a 2020 Ford Expedition with the HD Towing Package.
    First welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new 21BHE!

    As for which hitch might be a best for your Expy, there are several on the market that would be good considerations. The Equalizer 4-point is a good hitch, Blue Ox is another, Husky, Andersen, and the more expensive but heavier ProPride/Hensley. I’m sure I’ve left out several good considerations.

    Each have their pluses & minuses such as how heavy are they to lift, how much do they cost, which are easiest to set up and unhook, which control sway and transfer weight best. The variations go on and on and on.

    Each truck/SUV and trailer combination will respond differently to any of these choices. You may find, like us, that you have to try a couple before you find the right one.

    We started with the Equalizer 4-point and would still have it if it were not so heavy for me to lift, previously having back surgery. The head housing of 58lbs became too much. We changed to an Andersen which works for our setup. However, I think if you don’t have a problem with lifting, you might consider the 4-point.
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    2018 Rockwood Mini Lite 2104s
    2014 Jayco x17z Hybrid

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tigger1 View Post
    First welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new 21BHE!

    As for which hitch might be a best for your Expy, there are several on the market that would be good considerations. The Equalizer 4-point is a good hitch, Blue Ox is another, Husky, Andersen, and the more expensive but heavier ProPride/Hensley. I’m sure I’ve left out several good considerations.

    Each have their pluses & minuses such as how heavy are they to lift, how much do they cost, which are easiest to set up and unhook, which control sway and transfer weight best. The variations go on and on and on.

    Each truck/SUV and trailer combination will respond differently to any of these choices. You may find, like us, that you have to try a couple before you find the right one.

    We started with the Equalizer 4-point and would still have it if it were not so heavy for me to lift, previously having back surgery. The head housing of 58lbs became too much. We changed to an Andersen which works for our setup. However, I think if you don’t have a problem with lifting, you might consider the 4-point.
    But you'd definitely say the Equalizer 4 point is worth the extra $380 with my set up rather than with the standard EAZ Lift? I haven't towed anything since my early 20s and that was a 16ft trailer on the back of a Van, so this is a new world for me.

    I backpacked in my 20s, and car camped regularly with kids in my late 30s. But I'm a total newbie when it comes to towing. Want to be safe without completely overdoing it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheGreatAdventure View Post
    But you'd definitely say the Equalizer 4 point is worth the extra $380 with my set up rather than with the standard EAZ Lift? I haven't towed anything since my early 20s and that was a 16ft trailer on the back of a Van, so this is a new world for me.

    I backpacked in my 20s, and car camped regularly with kids in my late 30s. But I'm a total newbie when it comes to towing. Want to be safe without completely overdoing it.
    My suggestion is to see what other Expy owners are using. Here’s a towing forum that should help with your specific tow vehicle:
    https://www.expeditionforum.com/foru...ng-hauling.72/
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    Take a look at the husky centerline ts. We're on our 3rd season with our 21bhe and the husky hitch has worked great for us. We're located near Elkhart, IN and a local rv hitch specialist shop recommended and installed the hitch. I had been thinking of going with a blue ox which was more expensive but they steered me to the husky even though they sold both. I've not had any issues with sway or "truck suck".

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    I'd do the upgrade. You may not own this trailer forever, but the hitch is another story. I've got the Reese Dual Cam and have used it on three different trailers. Taking the hardware off one trailer and moving it to a longer trailer is quite common.

    Sway control is like insurance - you don't need it until you find yourself in a situation you didn't expect, and by then it's too late to get it.

    The E4 is a good hitch and many dealers sell them. The Reese Straightline (Dual Cam) is also on par with the E4 (and predates it). Chains alone won't ever work nearly as well as a four point rigid connection.

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    Last edited by Lane Hog; 05-29-2021 at 07:43 AM.

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    Yes definitely worth the extra $. @Tigger1 mentioned they each have their pros and small cons. As @Lane Hog mentioned this wdh will mostly follow you to the next rig. I the the Husky Center Line, works as advertised, no sway, hardly feel the suck from big rigs crossing, it's not white knucle when towing in high winds, you can back up without disengaging it (big plus). How ever minor cons, it's a little heavy and a little noisy when doing slow tight turns. I wouldn't trust any inferior wdh.

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    Before I went to a 5th wheel, I had a Husky Centerline, and towed close to 25K miles with it. Never any sway, and was a pleasure towing with it, although towards the end, it was a bit noisy. The Equilizer 4pt is also a very good WDH, and is probably the most popular. Many people swear by the ProPride, but at less than a 1/4 of the price, my hitch was great. Point is, get a good, well known and respected hitch, even though it may cost a little more, it will make your towing much less stressful. Having the tail wag the dog is not fun.
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    I realize you have already picked up your trailer, so it may be too late, but here's what I learned. I have a 2021 21BHE, towed by a 2017 F150 SCREW cab, and the EAZ Lift WDH with friction bar sway control. I hate it. Not because of the WDH aspects of the hitch, but because it is a total failure at controlling sway on even a normal day. I'd hate to have my family in truck with that hitch on a windy day.

    Setting up the hitch isn't rocket science, but it's time consuming. The WDH portion of the hitch is easy to use and works extremely well. After that, it is anyone's guess if that friction bar sway control is set properly. If it's not, you get to jump out of your truck in a "safe" spot on the highway or drive very slowly until a rest stop or exit. For extra fun, it may need to be adjusted differently in different days! Oh, and if you over adjust it people have had it rip the mounting plate out of the trailer frame (this did not happen to me). Let's not forget that anytime the trailer starts to sway, everyone in the truck starts talking about it, wife starts worrying, and all this only makes matters worse.

    My truck and trailer are not overloaded, nor is the trailer too big for my truck. I read every thread on the internet and watched dozens of YouTube videos. I'm mechanically inclined and can follow directions. The friction bar sway control is a "meh" solution to a serious problem (sway).

    I have a Blue Ox hitch on the way and will install it next week. EAZ Lift for sale in Maine!

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    Had our maiden voyage last night pulling home our 2021 Imagine 2600RB close to 60 miles at 65-70 mph on the interstate. I opted for an Andersen Hitch. Set up was real easy after watching the you tube videos online. No sway and the weight distribution worked well as my 2011 1500 Silverado sat perfectly level. It was also amazingly quiet, and I didn't have to disengage anything to back into my driveway. So far the Andersen seems to be a good match for me, but time will tell once we get fully loaded and set out on a windy day.

    John

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