I’m looking into getting a weight distribution hitch with sway control for my 17’ camper. The biggest issue I see is how the tongue of the trailer steps down where most of the hitches I’ve seen will attach. Normally the bottom of the tongue is roughly the same level as the bottom of the hitch on the truck, so I don’t think I can get a WD hitch to be able to hook up correctly. Any ideas?
You can most definitely get a WDH that adjusts up and down.
E2 WDH is really sweet, spend the money don’t buy Chinese ….
Problem I see is that double decker tongue and how far back from the hitch it goes and finding wd brackets that will fit over it…
What’s distance from the ball to where it’s stepped down?
I would call the etrailer.com support/sales line. Ask the rep for an email address and send them this pic with some measurements and ask them for advice on what will work.
They have been really Knowledgeable and helpful the time or two I’ve needed them and…
The biggest issue I see is the piss poor not fully welded step up on the frame, and the welding looks a little sparce on the hitch to frame attachment too….
That looks like about the distance needed to set up an Equalizer hitch, and the sway bars are adjustable up or down on those.
I got a WDH that came with a 33 foot HiLo that I bought. I used it once and never used it again. The camper pulled like a champ. I guess a lot of campers need them but mine didn’t.
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