Aim 15RB weight distribution and sway bar

[mariannec]

Hi! I'm new to RVing and have a 2024 Aim 15RB will be pulling with a Ford Ranger. I read great things about the Equalizer 4 pt and the Blue Ox Pro. What are your recommendations for this RV and truck?

 

[finz04]

We started towing our 15RB with a 2020 Ranger 4x2 and a Blue Ox Sway Pro WDH. After three 60+ mile tows, we decided we need a bigger truck. Doing the math the Ranger on paper seemed to be enough truck, but the wheelbase was too narrow and the truck overall was too lite. But that was our experience and you may find it different.

I don’t know anything about the Equalizer. This is my second Blue Ox and I’ll say there is a lot to like about it. Easy initial setup, easy reconfig when I have changed trailers and changed trucks, easy pre-tow hitch up and easy post tow unhitch. Big plus for me is I do not have to drop the spring bars before backing up as you must with some WDHs. Over the years I have been very pleased with the Blu Ox.

 

[Second Chance]

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[mariannec]

I took your advice and added to my signature. Thank you!

 

[goducks14]

The EQ is hands down better then the Blue Ox. BTDT. The BO relies on a yin and yang principle. One side pushing against the other. Problem is there's too much of a soft point before the yin and yang take affect.
With the EQ you have instant friction, there's no waiting for the sway control to kick in. It's the same force 100% of the time vs with the BO the force has to build up.
I ditched my BO in favor of a Camco 4pt WDH. Much nicer and no dealing with the wild chain release situations.

Part of the problem with a small truck and an AIM is the AIM only has one axle. That won't be as stable and will want to push the lighter Ranger around. My guess is a tandem axle TT of the same size as the AIM would tow just fine behind the Ranger.

 

[JPS350]

I have a Fastway E2, that is the cheaper cousin of the Equalizer and made by the same company, that I used for a number of years. It worked fine, but what I didn't like about it was the difficulty in making any adjustments. You have to unhitch the trailer, loosen a couple of bolts that are torqued fairly high and play with adding and subtracting washers, tightening things up and trying it all again.

When I got our 22mle a bit over a year ago, the owner included an Eaz Lift Elite kit that also has the anti-sway bar with it. I ended up getting a heavier set of bars for it than the ones he had and gave it a try. It may be old school compared to the plethora of new style hitches, but it works great for my use. I especially like the fact that it can be easily adjusted. This is something you might appreciate especially with a single axle trailer. You can decouple the anti-sway part of the equation as well, if you feel the need (I never have). Also, the price on these is pretty reasonable.

Since you're new to the game, the link I'm attaching is a great how to on setting up a weight distribution hitch. He happens to be setting up an Eaz Lift hitch and I can attest to the fact that his method has worked well and is more stable than the way I used to set up the Fastway. Their (Fastway's) stock instructions don't move enough weight forward. Good luck with your new trailer!

https://www.rvlifemag.com/how-to-set-up-a-weight-distributing-hitch-system/

 

[AIM-owner NC]

I have the Curt TruTrack 4P wdh on a 2022 Nissan Frontier with leaf helper springs added, towing the AIM 15bh. When I towed it away from the dealership when I bought it, I was using a Pathfinder with no WDH and it swayed like mad, and squatted way too much. I got a Curt WDH right away which helped alot but I still felt like the Pathfinder, with coil springs and very low hitch, wasn't comfortable towing this trailer, so I got the truck. Same towing capacity, but much more stable.

The Curt 4p makes it feel really solid once I got it adjusted properly, which took a few tries and wheel well measurements. It needed quite a bit of weight distribution to the front wheels. The 4P includes weight distribution and 4x sway control, which really helps how it handles. And I like how the Curt works vs the chain type hitch or the type where you have to insert washers. I feel like this is top of the line for a WDH. Now I see they have a new type where the head stays on the trailer instead of on the tow vehicle and you back straight into it to make it easier to hitch up. The bars stay in place on the trailer. Looks interesting.