Can't wait for all of your reviews. I almost got this hitch but it was 2x mine. I have a Husky Centerline TS and I just came back on a 500 mile trip. If you review this one, guys tighten up the bolts that keeps sway in check (Those pivot bolts). I brought it all the 150 lbs and man that made a massive difference. I don't tow with a heavy 2500, so you guys might not notice it as much. But I have a 7500 lbs trailer pulled by a 2016 Expedition and it was way better. Also I replaced my Trailer King RST tires with Goodyear Endurance tires for the ride back and it was WAY worth it! Ride and tracks much better!
I just wanted to say thank you for your time and effort in putting together this series of videos. Due to your videos Im happy inform you that my weigh safe has been ordered, and on the way. Thank you, again!
I found this hitch performance is really good. To me, the biggest disadvantage is how friggin heavy the weighsafe hitch is. For that reason, I built a little dolly. I have it the same height as the truck receiver. The hitch on the dolly slides right in or out of the receiver, and never needs to be lifted.
I was just about to pull the trigger and purchase the weight safe when I was reading their FAQs, and found that they do not recommend backing up with the spring arms attached.
It is unfortunate that one of the “Key” things and attributes that most “Americans” consider is PRICE (for better or worst, we are all “Consumer’s” after all - and in a Market Driven Society, “Price” is King!) So one of the things I would consider, paying a High price for is if what I’m “Carrying” is WORTH the Higher Price. And if I’m hauling a $40,000 vehicle 🚗 (which mine is) then I believe it is 100% WORTH IT to shell out a $1,000 dollars 💵, for a product (Weigh Safe) like this 👍 GOOD JOB 👏 on the Reviews BTW (the Overall [Hitch Battle 2021] is even BETTER (video/review))😁👍👍👍👍👍
I got mine in 2020. I like that I never have to take the shank out of the truck. Just change from the wd head to the normal slider and tow any trailer I want without have a collection of hitches around.
The nice thing with those hair pin clips is you can find them anywhere. I had one break on my travel trailer slide and was able to find them at a small town hardware store. i bought 2 and threw a spare in my small parts box.
Glad to see we are on the same page! I love love love my weighsafe hitch! It is by far the best hitch I have ever used. I set the cruise control at 70, and with my 29 foot grand design trailer traveled 8 hours and kept forgetting the trailer was back there. You nailed it when you said it pretty much eliminates sway. Short of spending $3000 on a propride, this is worth every penny of $1000!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@@WanderingWeekends please reply!!! My question will it be ok for our Ford eco boost with max tow package towing a 25ft travel trailer weight 6,000 pounds and length 25 ft.
I’ve got one coming. Actually the head and trunnion arms came yesterday and the shank and hardware should be here tomorrow. The reason I went this way is I have 2 tow vehicles depending on if I’m using my 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton. The 3/4 is lifted and the 1/2 ton just has a leveling kit. It’ll be nice being able to use one head and shank and just easily adjust it versus needing two shanks and heads
Just ordered one for my cargo trailer conversion! I used your code, saved me some money and made you some money. I like that! Appreciate the video and your opinions expressed.
I have a few miles on mine. Making sure the trunion bar pivot bolts are torqued to spec will help keep your distributed weight setting. There seems to be some break in at the pivots initially that impacts the distribution. Agree on the pins, I sourced some extras because "two is one and one is none". Heavy as hell, looks beautiful but tows like a dream. 5 minute setup that's perfect every time.
@@WanderingWeekends One unique advantage that I really enjoy. I frequently switch between my personal tow vehicle and my work truck. The app and hitch lets me switch between the two perfectly and effortlessly. All i ever need to do is drop or raise the hitch position and set the distribution per the app and off to the races.
Have you had any problems? I used a weigh safe once and it blew the seal for the gauge after one drive. It was also very hard to get the correct amount of WD when loaded to the max. Had to raise the brackets up, and then the adjustment bolt stripped. I think Weigh Safe has made a few adjustments since then in their app, and maybe on their hitch, that may reduce these issues. However they do have videos on their website on how to fix all these issues, so maybe a lot of people are having problems?
Great video, I have the True Tow Weigh Safe and it performs flawlessly, like you said. I will have to disagree with your first con though. Every time I hook up my travel trailer I make sure the center bolt on the hitch is loosened off or you will have a harder time hooking up the distribution bars on the L brackets, also before I disconnect I loosen it off so it easier to disengage the bars. I don't think this hitch was designed to set it and forget it because your trailer weight will fluctuate and changing that in the App changes your numbers. I love this hitch.
Weigh Safe tells me you shouldn’t have to bother with the adjustment if you’re towing the same trailer. I haven’t bothered with it in quite some time. Performs great!
thanks for the video sir. It was easy picking the receiver i needed. not only did i hit the subscribe button , I also pushed the button on my hitch. Oh and that 15% off felt good. thank you 👍
I have the original WeighSafe hitch and like you said, it’s a work of art. Idk of any other hitch that I would take the time to clean and polish, but with this one I do! I rented a mini ex last year and the guys at the rental shop all gathered around to watch the scale as we were placing the mini on the trailer. They were blown away. I have and love the Blue Ox Sway Pro for our TT. I am curious about how the two hitches will compare all said and done. Thanks for a great video!
I’m not affiliated with Andersen hitches at all, but I have an extra “no sway” hitch of theirs. Brand new still in the box that I can send you, no charge. Would like to see what you think of theirs compared to the rest.
Yes you can. I would never completely jackknife the rig with these type of hitches engaged but for most all applications you should be fine. I believe 60 degrees is the cutoff. That easily gets you into a 90 degree campsite.
Thanks for the review. I have one of these. I have towed my ORV 27trx about 6000 miles with it. I agree about the pins. Need to keep several spares as the originals are getting pretty bent. A bigger issue is I have gone through two scales. For some reason they keep breaking. Dealer fixed it the first time by replacing the head unit. Second time I had to go through Weigh Safe. They sent me a rebuild kit that I have not installed yet. Scales have a life time warranty, but kind of a pain that I have to fix 4 month old expensive wdh myself.
As a hack 5 years ago I got rid of the thicker cotter pins and drilled out the holes on the "L" brackets on the wd hitch and currently use Hillman square wire lock pins. If we were in the market for a new hitch, and from my research this Weigh Safe would be the one we'd buy.
The spring tension on the Hillman will spring out before the clip pin design slip off...and the sheer strength of the clip pin is going to be higher than the spring tension on the Hillman. Yes, the Hillman will have a higher shear strength, but the weakest link of all 4...(sheer or Hilman, sheer of clip pin, spring of clip pin, and spring of Hillman) suggests to be the weakest one would be the spring of the Hillman. Now if you could ENSURE the Hillman would always be in the drop DOWN position, then it would be strong...but if the spring opens and then it is in the upside down position, it will literally fall out freely. As a result, I would like a larger clip pin most likely.
Just installed the hitch. It was very easy . I agree that such a nice hitch and they put those little cotter pins to hold the bars. I also was shocked at how hard the arms are hard to move even after grease I'm I the only one that has experienced this? Do they start to move easier after use?.
The steel you are calling "thin" and would like to be thicker does not pull the trailer. It only supports the anti-sway bars...and is reinforced by having a dual design on the other side to share the load with. Also, it pivots on the bolt...so the forces it experiences are not laterally, but just sheer tension based on the bolt. Just a thought. I am sure it is more than enough.
In all Weigh Safe hitch assessments I have watched, no one mentions that the hitch is slightly longer than other hitches. When I installed mine, I had to lengthen the safety chains from my Rockwood 2516s otherwise I could not connect the chain hooks to my vehicle. Not a big issue but I did not expect that issue. On the plus side, my tailgate fully opens without interference from my power jack. With my previous Equalizer hitch, my tailgate came in contact with the power jack housing and I could not fully open it while connected to my trailer.
All your videos are very informative, but have been waiting on this one. Getting ready to purchase a T. T. toy hauler and was thinking this would be a great option for the adjustability when pulling with different toys out back or empty. I wish Propride would of sent you one to test, but at 4 times the cost I bet they don't give many away!
I don't see how always needing adjustment on hook up is a con. My assumption would be that as your trailer hitch weight changes, so needs the setting. That seems to be the whole premise of the hitch. Also another "pro" is the ability to open the tail gate.
Hey Cory nice hitch I fully agree with your review with the small pins they should beef 🥩 it up a little more the hitch up here in Canada is around 1200 to 1300 cad. Cheers
I really liked this video Cory! That is an awesome hitch!! While I can understand your cons I wonder what the failure rate of the hitch is. If it doesn't have problems then the engineering is sufficient. I love just about everything about this hitch! The look, the app, the ease of adjustment, the built in scale, but not the price. My $220 Husky Centerline TS is a fraction of the cost and does well. Still, I like that Weigh Safe!! Love this series!! Keep up the good vids!
Seeing the rest of the hitch I have to assume the thickness is sufficient... but I'd love to see a bit more meat. It's already heavy... a few more ounces of steel won't matter... haha. Its a great hitch.
Good afternoon! New subscriber! I originally came to your channel with your Godzilla videos. And then my associates over at Finding Our Someday talked about your channel. I'm hooked (no pun intended based on the subject of this video! I hope your final comparison video comes out soon! I have an Outdoors RV 22FQS that is built, but just waiting on a stove hood to be finished. My dealer in Poncha Springs CO carries the R3 and R6 recurve, as well as the Fastway Equalizer e2 WDH. So, I'm in the market to consider other hitches. My criteria is 1) unwavered sway control 2) practical for off road national forest and BLM roads out west. Some nice things would be 1) can back up easily in non standard woods areas and 2) not getting covered in grease every time I set it up. 3) I'd also add that it would be cool to be able to open my F350 7.3l Crew cab, long box tail gate. It has the FX4 package also. Safe travels!
@@WanderingWeekends Very fun! We got to meet them back in July. Ok...sounds great! I will focus on a few videos for that one. I really liked your video about it!
Could the change in tongue weight ratings be caused by differences in trailer loading, like water, groceries, personal belongings being added or removed?
The swing pen type spring as seen on the tractor lynch pins fail far more often than clip pins or Hillman pins. Their only good attribute is the thickness of the retainer if the springs don't fail. I have seen multiple lynch pin springs fail on my tractor implements and prefer the Hillman or better yet large clip pins now as a result. The only time clip pins are a concern is when I am driving a the tractor in large grass than can snag...but that can happen to all three types of pins. Heavy hitch chose wisely IMO.
The perfect hitch would be a Propride with the Weigh Safe technology! Propride requires a lot of trial-and-error set up. Weigh Safe seems to eliminate the trial-and-error set up. Will the truck tailgate open (clear the jack) with the Weigh Safe?
I was surprised to get the middle weight WeighSafe in its delivery box… just the weight of the product itself is heavy! The box weighed at least 70lbs… maybe 100. To me this was worrying because my midsize SUV only allows max 700lbs tongue weight so every 100 lbs in just tow components is VALUABLE in equating the RV I can tow! I wouldn’t take an over 600lb tongue weight rv considering the component totals. If you’re using a half-ton or HD truck feel free to ignore all of this. But if you’re using a midsize truck (Tacoma, Canyon, Ranger, etc), SUV (grand Cherokee, Durango, GLE, X5) or similar, be noted that she’s heavy just on her own 😅❤
Our Weigh Safe Tru Tow hitch stopped indicating weight on our first trip. I haven't bothered trying to fix it yet, but considering how expensive this hitch is, the quality of the scale part isn't very impressive.
Im very happy with your series you have been doing and have followed along for many kf the rides. As I have the same truck as you and haul RV trailers. Im curious if you can do a review in your mudflap hitch setup your showing in this video. Or a link to where it is so I can do some research on my own. I want something that I can take on and off easily and it appears this may do the job. If you did a video on it already, please send my way. Thanks again for all your information.
So the tube wall thickness doesn’t at all need to be thicker and the hitch already weighs a lot. I think the adjustment bolt is adjusted while your hooked up. That makes me think it’s got a spring or something like that inside for its scale to work. So it makes sense that when you remove the load and the hitch you’ll have to make some re-adjusting. Plus any weights in your trailer, exact placement of rig on the ground and how much fuel in your truck and fluids in your trailer will necessitate re-adjustment.The small pins, ehhh, no biggie. Don’t lose them or buy extras. There is no reason at all to make them bigger but if the hitch was yours you could always re/drill the, and get bigger pins.
Thanks for the video. I have this hitch and love it. I was going to call weigh safe and see if it is normal to have to adjust the 3/4” nut each time like you have done. Haven’t looked at how it works exactly but it seems like you would have to back out the nut/bolt adjuster at some point. Have you talked to weigh safe about this??
Did you get much wear from the area where the trunyan bars pivot at the hitch? On one side of mine the metal is wearing away rapidly after only 100 miles. All the other high friction areas, even though some are ungreased, still look like new.
@@WanderingWeekends Yeah, it does look concerning. You can see it at the irv2 site, my username is Primemover. Let me know what you think if you have time. Thanks!
I currently have the Fastway E2 hitch. Really thinking about switching to the True Tow after your review. Being able to open the tailgate and not having the bar fall out and break my toe again is a plus. Any other advice you may have for someone on the fence about upgrading since you have been towing with this set up. Thanks in advance.
Thank you very much for all your work, it allows us, users, to make better educated decisions. I'm switching from an Anderson to the Weigh Safe (personal reasons only,) Anderson has worked well so far. My question is in regards to the safety chains... How much longer do the travel trailer chains need to be with the weigh safe and how did you increase it? Would the additional chain links that Weigh Safe sells be a good option and how many? I wasn't able to see in their website the dimensions of the weight safe hitch head. In advance, thank you.
My pleasure! Yes, I would go ahead and purchase the extensions. I only needed 4 links or so but I also have shackles on my hitch. May need as many as 6.
Thanks for your great reviews, very informative. Do you have to disconnect the weight distribution bars when backing into a campsite? What is your discount code as well?
quick question - did you use the 2" with reducer or the 2.5" drawbar. i have a 2022 silverado 3500 and notice some serious slop/play when using the 2.5 inch drawbar from blue ox. blue ox specs are bang on at 2.5" - receiver on teh truck is almost 1thou out at 2.6....not sure the best route to go now that I'm leaning to weighsafe.
If your gross trailer weight varies trip to trip given cargo (don’t forget water), so will your tongue weight and therefore your dial in adjustment… yes???
Hey Corey I decided to go with the true tow after watching your hitch battle. Just installed it today. Just curious if you noticed a variation in weight shown on scale depending on angle of truck / trailer from front to back. For instance I installed at church parking lot to have a good level place. Drove home and backed uphill into driveway and parked by the house which has truck and camper both pointed downhill , truck more so than camper. And hitch reads 600-700 less than it did in level parking lot at church after setting it all up …….. hopefully my description is clear enuff you can understand what I meant. Just wondered if you noticed this during your use or if something is off …….
Yes, scale will vary based on angles. As long as you set it up level you’re good to go. Also remember weights may change as you load/unload the camper.
@@WanderingWeekends thanks for the feedback. Towed good on the short drive home. Headed to Va for thanksgiving so get to test it on the highway soon !!
@@Berrypancakes229 i love it. Probably have between 1500-2000 miles towing with it so far. Performs awesome. Fairly easy connect / disconnect. The issue of adjustment each use seems to have dissipated for the most part with only occasional adjustments required ( turn of a bolt and it’s done ). Recently had to turn very sharply while backing into a site and considered disconnecting but didn’t and it performed flawlessly even with sharp turn and awkward angles. No problems at highway speed and don’t feel the big trucks passing any longer now that we have this hitch. Hope that helps.
You mentioned the weight of the hitch, and that is a factor for me. But, when I put the hitch in the receiver, can I do it in steps ? For example: #1 - put the shank into the receiver, #2 - slide the scale onto the shank to the correct height, #3 - put the bars in. If I can do it that way - I'm thinking I would be Ok. Maybe 30-40 pounds max for each piece ??
You can do it in pieces. You can disassemble the hitch down to the head unit by removing the bars and ball. Install the draw bar into your receiver, then the head unit on the draw bar, then the trunnion bars. Makes installation more manageable for us older guys.
I got the f150 hybrid. Going to level it, and I two atvs. Side by side, with tail gate down. What do you think about tail gate down, towing a 25 foot trailer thats 4500 lbs. With the tail gat. Down I believe it will be fine.
I know they’ve been backordered so 20 days is understandable since they’re a small business vs a huge conglomerate. No tow ball is NOT cool but I’ll bet they take care of you quickly.
just came across this video. I have very similar combo that you have. 2020 ford f250 6.7 and 2018 imagine 2800. I currently use a equalizer 1k, but one of these is for sale locally for $600. Did you demo the 2" or 2.5" shank model. Would you change out the equalizer for this model?
I demonstrated the 2.5 shank… I love this hitch. If you use our discount it’ll run you around $850 with free shipping. Worth it? Yes, I think so. That said the Equalizer is a great hitch too. You’re in a win-win situation
@@WanderingWeekends Thanks for responding. I really think I'm going to make the switch. I can recoup some $$ selling my equalizer. I just hate how loud it is and always like new stuff anyway. I have a leveling kit and 37" tires on my truck. Do you think 6 or 8" shank. It looks like the 2.5 model may be backordered. Would you suggest waiting or go with the 2" and adapter. Also did i read somewhere about needing to lengthen the breakaway cables.
I had not looked into this hitch, but I am seriously considering. I have 2020 F250 with a GD 2910BH. My question for you is the hitch looks longer than my E2 hitch. If it is can you get the tailgate down with the trailer connected?
This is the hitch I want for my 20' enclosed car trailer and that weight scale will really tell me where to always put each of my cars since they weigh differently. My only issue is the drop is 8". According to their calculation page on their web page I need a 10" drop for my 2016" High Country Duramax that has 37" F rated tires on it. I can't help but wonder if I truly need a 10" drop for my truck. That seems quite a bit considering it only has a 6" lift and 37's. Love your videos - keep up the great work!
Awesome video. I'm actually watching this video after watching your comparison video of like 5 other hitches. Anyway, I see that the shank is adjustable and you have it pinned just above midway. I have a lifted Silverado 2500 and am wondering if this hitch has enough drop down to accommodate me. Could you take a measurement of the bottom of your receiver to the ground to give me an idea of height? Side note, I'm looking at the same exact 2800BH trailer you have, or the 2910BH. Still undecided. Good work on the reviews, just liked and subscribed. 👍
Appreciate that! I dont have the hitch on right now but I believe I sank one hole from the top. That would allow for another 5 inches of drop or so. My truck is stock.
@@WanderingWeekends yeah, I was wondering what the height of your receiver was so that I could compare to my receiver to determine if there was enough of a drop to accommodate my height. But now I'm seeing that the heavy duty version is discontinued. Maybe the medium duty version will work?
Hey, was this hard to install? I’m assuming I would need a level area to install, which I don’t have. May need to see if someone can install in Atlanta area.
Cory, thanks so much for these informative videos! I have a non related (sort of) question for you. I have an F250 that I tow my travel trailer with. I have been turning off Electronic stability control in the trailer settings as I’ve read it can work against the anti sway of a wdh system. Do you have any suggestions for us F250 owners on this?
Do not turn off the vehicle stability control/trailer sway feature of the truck. Why turn off a safety feature? You want all the help you can get when towing. There is nothing about the truck stability systems that will take away from what a weight distribution/sway control hitch does. In fact, they will work together to try and save you when you need it. This is speaking from years of engineering experience, personal towing experience, and times when truck stability and trailer sway features have saved me. Maybe something you read said that airbags or auto-level features aren't needed with weight distribution systems. This can be true. Suspension leveling devices aren't usually needed or aren't as helpful when using weight distribution. And, if you use some type of leveling system it will affect the amount of weight distribution you are getting from your hitch. So, if you do use leveling with a weight distribution hitch, make sure to recheck how much weight distribution you are getting from the hitch. Some good videos by Equalizer hitch and Fastway Trailer to see this - (ua-cam.com/video/XBZu39pQ8Gg/v-deo.html) and (ua-cam.com/video/mj2oqAiltsk/v-deo.html).
@@Berrypancakes229 I am very curious about your experience. What was the anti sway in the truck doing that made you want/need to turn it off? Which truck do you have?
@@rockymtnhighadventures It was swaying quite a bit. My husband did adjustments and didn’t help. I looked up videos on this hitch and discovered from a comment, mentioned Anderson dealer mentioned to turn of the electronic anti sway. It really made a big difference, night and day. I looked it up in our Anderson manual and it mentioned it. It said the ant-sway may actually cause the trailer to sway as the two systems work against each other. We tow our 25ft Rock Wood trailer 6,000pounds with our Ford 150 eco boost with tow package. With no problem. We wouldn’t tow any heavier then 6,000pds and no longer then 25 ft. We we’re going to sell our Anderson hitch. Until discovery of the issue.
I didn’t need to. It would change based on my angle and load (obviously). No need to adjust more than initial setup. Keep an eye on it but I haven’t had to adjust at all since.
Do you have to keep adjusting it because of the the weight changes inside the trailer, or are you detaching and reconnecting without any changes inside?
Wandering Weekends thanks so much for all the videos on trailering. I am new to pulling trailers and campers. I just bought a 2021 GMC Canyon V6 with a trailer package, trailer brake controller, auto locking differential, and haul/tow mode. I am looking at getting a small toy hauler to throw my motorcycle in to go camping and riding. My truck is rated for 7000ibs max towing so I am looking at weight distribution hitches, sway bars, and trying to get info on different products to make pulling as easy, safe, and reliable as possible. Thanks for all the info and do you have any recommendations?
@@WanderingWeekends ok but my spec sheet says 7000ibs max towing but you think because my truck is small I shouldn't go with a longer than about 16' trailer? Just wondering why? Thanks for the info 😎👍
@@Murphy326 the smallest toy haulers are 8.5'x16' and weight 5,000ibs loaded, my Canyon is rated for 7K According to the Canyon/Colorado forum plenty of Canyon owners do, but any info is appreciated 😎👍
VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS HITCH!! Purchased for my Jayco 330 RSTS and have significant trailer sway with this hitch because it doesn’t have enough adjustment for my spring arms to ride horizontal to the spring arm platform and only makes contact with about 20% of the surface area. I contacted Weigh-Safe and they were no help at all. Their customer service was minimal at best and don’t stand behind their product. I guess I’ll go back to an Equalizer hitch.
Wish mine did. My dry weight is 10,287 lbs, and I doubt I am over 11,000 loaded ( I travel light). Tongue weight is 1,500 lbs. My problem is there is not enough adjustability to get the 9 inches between the top of the coupler and the spring arm platform as is shown in the installation manual. This prevents my spring arms from contacting the entire surface of the spring arm platform, riding on only about 20% of the available surface. I’m losing about 80% of my friction area. I explained my problem to them as well as sent pictures documenting the problem. They need to at the very least inform customers to check and see if they will be able to get these measurements on their trailer before ordering. I’m now stuck with a $1,000 paper weight. I really want to support American made products, but Weigh-Safe did not even try to find a resolution or offer a refund since if doesn’t properly fit my trailer. Their customer support was severely lacking.
I recently set mine up on a 2020 Ram 1500 Bighorn Crew Cab pulling a new Rockwood 2513S weighing in at 6730 with 900 lbs. tongue weight and I have to set the distributed tongue weight to at least 200 lbs. over what the app says to and still get a lot of uncomfortable porpoising and some sway. I use to use an equalizer hitch but with a smaller camper but felt more solid than this. Any suggestions?
@@WanderingWeekends I have double and triple checked all the measurements and went to the CAT scales and verified all is correct in the app but if I set it to what it says then it is on the verge of being unsafe to tow so I end up tightening down the DTW screw until it is controllable (about 200 lbs. more than max suggested) but still not as solid feeling as I am used to.
Disappointing product: The adjustable gauge gimmick might be nice IF it worked. Mine arrived with a gauge that was NOT accurate. Without a load, the gauge was reading 450 lbs. The cheap gauge makes me question the whole system. - Customer service was nice & friendly and sent me replacement parts. - Not happy with the fact that I spent over $1k+ and ended up with a 2-hour repair project right out of the box. They didn't want to send me a new hitch, just offered parts for me to fix it. - If were buying a new hitch again I would buy the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution hitch. - Weigh Safe's higher price does NOT mean higher quality. - Very disappointed🙁
Unfortunate. That said I’ve now tested 8 hitches and this one performs better than all of them not named ProPride. If it were me I’d fix it and ride instead of dumping another $900 on the Equalizer… but that’s just me.
@@WanderingWeekends Realy enjoyed your videos. Well done! As for my situation, I am fixing the gauge and keeping the hitch which. I am sharing my experience for the benefit of others. As for performance (without the gauge working correctly) it has been a good towing experience. I like the extra length that allows my tailgate to drop (2020 F250). Negatives: pin clips could be improved and the paint finish scratches easily, and the hitch is heavier than most.
Any chance the frame is bending under the weight the torsion bars reintroduce to the trailer? Might explain having to dial in more distributed weight each time it’s used.
Built in scale? ...I'll depend on our Sherline scale. The WD is done by square bars that don't flex, no flex equals a stiff lash-up. In my experience, not a good thing. PPP for me. Disclaimer....only towing for 35 yrs.
It is most definitely money well spent. I just used your discount code and purchased the Weigh Safe hitch, and thank you very much for getting that to all of us. Also, I had a question about one of their products, so I called. The very nice lady that answered the phone, also answered my question. So I believe they will have great customer service!!
I’m not as enthusiastic about this video and some others. I think if you’re going to review a hitch and talk about it and take the time to single out components of the hitch that you should have a video of it performing in various conditions. A good example is with the Hensley 3P hitch. There are numerous videos of it in action.
Simply put I don’t have the time to strap a camera to my tailgate every time I find myself in a different driving condition. Folks enjoy watching the 3p (or Hensley) do it’s thing because of it’s unique movement. Watching this hitch work would be like watching paint dry. My viewers are smart and generally don’t need fluff in their videos. Keep in mind I’m not selling you this hitch, I’m simply sharing my experience. I look forward to your video regarding the matter. 🍻
Can't wait for all of your reviews. I almost got this hitch but it was 2x mine. I have a Husky Centerline TS and I just came back on a 500 mile trip. If you review this one, guys tighten up the bolts that keeps sway in check (Those pivot bolts). I brought it all the 150 lbs and man that made a massive difference. I don't tow with a heavy 2500, so you guys might not notice it as much. But I have a 7500 lbs trailer pulled by a 2016 Expedition and it was way better. Also I replaced my Trailer King RST tires with Goodyear Endurance tires for the ride back and it was WAY worth it! Ride and tracks much better!
I just wanted to say thank you for your time and effort in putting together this series of videos. Due to your videos Im happy inform you that my weigh safe has been ordered, and on the way. Thank you, again!
Enjoy! Great product.
I like this hitch. But I agree with the cons... Great job Cory.
I found this hitch performance is really good. To me, the biggest disadvantage is how friggin heavy the weighsafe hitch is. For that reason, I built a little dolly. I have it the same height as the truck receiver. The hitch on the dolly slides right in or out of the receiver, and never needs to be lifted.
I was just about to pull the trigger and purchase the weight safe when I was reading their FAQs, and found that they do not recommend backing up with the spring arms attached.
It is unfortunate that one of the “Key” things and attributes that most “Americans” consider is PRICE (for better or worst, we are all “Consumer’s” after all - and in a Market Driven Society, “Price” is King!)
So one of the things I would consider, paying a High price for is if what I’m “Carrying” is WORTH the Higher Price.
And if I’m hauling a $40,000 vehicle 🚗 (which mine is) then I believe it is 100% WORTH IT to shell out a $1,000 dollars 💵, for a product (Weigh Safe) like this 👍
GOOD JOB 👏 on the Reviews BTW (the Overall [Hitch Battle 2021] is even BETTER (video/review))😁👍👍👍👍👍
I got mine in 2020. I like that I never have to take the shank out of the truck. Just change from the wd head to the normal slider and tow any trailer I want without have a collection of hitches around.
The nice thing with those hair pin clips is you can find them anywhere. I had one break on my travel trailer slide and was able to find them at a small town hardware store. i bought 2 and threw a spare in my small parts box.
Absolutely agree… but you can find trailer pins at most of the same stores and they’re less likely to get lost.
Glad to see we are on the same page! I love love love my weighsafe hitch! It is by far the best hitch I have ever used. I set the cruise control at 70, and with my 29 foot grand design trailer traveled 8 hours and kept forgetting the trailer was back there. You nailed it when you said it pretty much eliminates sway. Short of spending $3000 on a propride, this is worth every penny of $1000!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
It is a great hitch.
@@WanderingWeekends please reply!!! My question will it be ok for our Ford eco boost with max tow package towing a 25ft travel trailer weight 6,000 pounds and length 25 ft.
I’ve got one coming. Actually the head and trunnion arms came yesterday and the shank and hardware should be here tomorrow. The reason I went this way is I have 2 tow vehicles depending on if I’m using my 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton. The 3/4 is lifted and the 1/2 ton just has a leveling kit. It’ll be nice being able to use one head and shank and just easily adjust it versus needing two shanks and heads
Where did you find the best deal at ?
@@2hotscottpro Amazon
Just ordered one for my cargo trailer conversion! I used your code, saved me some money and made you some money. I like that! Appreciate the video and your opinions expressed.
I have a few miles on mine. Making sure the trunion bar pivot bolts are torqued to spec will help keep your distributed weight setting. There seems to be some break in at the pivots initially that impacts the distribution. Agree on the pins, I sourced some extras because "two is one and one is none". Heavy as hell, looks beautiful but tows like a dream. 5 minute setup that's perfect every time.
Good points all around. This is a great hitch.
@@WanderingWeekends One unique advantage that I really enjoy. I frequently switch between my personal tow vehicle and my work truck. The app and hitch lets me switch between the two perfectly and effortlessly. All i ever need to do is drop or raise the hitch position and set the distribution per the app and off to the races.
Have you had any problems? I used a weigh safe once and it blew the seal for the gauge after one drive. It was also very hard to get the correct amount of WD when loaded to the max. Had to raise the brackets up, and then the adjustment bolt stripped. I think Weigh Safe has made a few adjustments since then in their app, and maybe on their hitch, that may reduce these issues. However they do have videos on their website on how to fix all these issues, so maybe a lot of people are having problems?
Great video, I have the True Tow Weigh Safe and it performs flawlessly, like you said. I will have to disagree with your first con though. Every time I hook up my travel trailer I make sure the center bolt on the hitch is loosened off or you will have a harder time hooking up the distribution bars on the L brackets, also before I disconnect I loosen it off so it easier to disengage the bars. I don't think this hitch was designed to set it and forget it because your trailer weight will fluctuate and changing that in the App changes your numbers. I love this hitch.
Weigh Safe tells me you shouldn’t have to bother with the adjustment if you’re towing the same trailer. I haven’t bothered with it in quite some time. Performs great!
@@WanderingWeekends I will try it the next time I hook up. Thanks
I ordered a true tow today with your coupon code and the Memorial Day sale. 25% off. Thank you !
Nice!! Hope you love it!!
thanks for the video sir. It was easy picking the receiver i needed. not only did i hit the subscribe button , I also pushed the button on my hitch. Oh and that 15% off felt good. thank you 👍
Gas money!! Thanks for subscribing.
I have the original WeighSafe hitch and like you said, it’s a work of art. Idk of any other hitch that I would take the time to clean and polish, but with this one I do! I rented a mini ex last year and the guys at the rental shop all gathered around to watch the scale as we were placing the mini on the trailer. They were blown away. I have and love the Blue Ox Sway Pro for our TT. I am curious about how the two hitches will compare all said and done. Thanks for a great video!
Shopping for a new hitch for our new trailer and your videos are proving helpful.
I really like this hitch. Thanks for the review and coupon code 👍
Glad to help!
I’m not affiliated with Andersen hitches at all, but I have an extra “no sway” hitch of theirs. Brand new still in the box that I can send you, no charge. Would like to see what you think of theirs compared to the rest.
Hmm… interesting
Shoot me an email
Wanderingwknds@gmail.com
Either way I appreciate the offer!
can you back up with any of these weight distribution hitches with the bars attached? No one seems to cover that in any of their reviews.
Yes you can. I would never completely jackknife the rig with these type of hitches engaged but for most all applications you should be fine. I believe 60 degrees is the cutoff. That easily gets you into a 90 degree campsite.
Thanks for the review.
I have one of these. I have towed my ORV 27trx about 6000 miles with it. I agree about the pins. Need to keep several spares as the originals are getting pretty bent. A bigger issue is I have gone through two scales. For some reason they keep breaking. Dealer fixed it the first time by replacing the head unit. Second time I had to go through Weigh Safe. They sent me a rebuild kit that I have not installed yet. Scales have a life time warranty, but kind of a pain that I have to fix 4 month old expensive wdh myself.
Interesting. No issues here. I hate you’re having issues. Hopefully WS continues to support you. It does stink to have to work on a new hitch.
As a hack 5 years ago I got rid of the thicker cotter pins and drilled out the holes on the "L" brackets on the wd hitch and currently use Hillman square wire lock pins. If we were in the market for a new hitch, and from my research this Weigh Safe would be the one we'd buy.
The spring tension on the Hillman will spring out before the clip pin design slip off...and the sheer strength of the clip pin is going to be higher than the spring tension on the Hillman. Yes, the Hillman will have a higher shear strength, but the weakest link of all 4...(sheer or Hilman, sheer of clip pin, spring of clip pin, and spring of Hillman) suggests to be the weakest one would be the spring of the Hillman. Now if you could ENSURE the Hillman would always be in the drop DOWN position, then it would be strong...but if the spring opens and then it is in the upside down position, it will literally fall out freely. As a result, I would like a larger clip pin most likely.
Just installed the hitch. It was very easy . I agree that such a nice hitch and they put those little cotter pins to hold the bars.
I also was shocked at how hard the arms are hard to move even after grease I'm I the only one that has experienced this? Do they start to move easier after use?.
Yes, they’ll loosen up! Normal.
Thanks for that I sure hope they do
The steel you are calling "thin" and would like to be thicker does not pull the trailer. It only supports the anti-sway bars...and is reinforced by having a dual design on the other side to share the load with. Also, it pivots on the bolt...so the forces it experiences are not laterally, but just sheer tension based on the bolt. Just a thought. I am sure it is more than enough.
In all Weigh Safe hitch assessments I have watched, no one mentions that the hitch is slightly longer than other hitches. When I installed mine, I had to lengthen the safety chains from my Rockwood 2516s otherwise I could not connect the chain hooks to my vehicle. Not a big issue but I did not expect that issue. On the plus side, my tailgate fully opens without interference from my power jack. With my previous Equalizer hitch, my tailgate came in contact with the power jack housing and I could not fully open it while connected to my trailer.
Yes! Same here.
@@WanderingWeekends Great info. I ordered this hitch, can you provide a link to what you used to extend the safety chains?
How do you like the hitch?. We have the same Rockwood mini lite floor plan . We’re using the Anderson Hitch
Opening the tailgate is a huge pro. I about killed myself lifting a generator in and out of the bed trying not to scratch my new truck.
All your videos are very informative, but have been waiting on this one. Getting ready to purchase a T. T. toy hauler and was thinking this would be a great option for the adjustability when pulling with different toys out back or empty. I wish Propride would of sent you one to test, but at 4 times the cost I bet they don't give many away!
Actually they did… stay tuned 😁
@@WanderingWeekends Fantastic! I already hit the bell long ago but I'll hit it again.
I don't see how always needing adjustment on hook up is a con. My assumption would be that as your trailer hitch weight changes, so needs the setting. That seems to be the whole premise of the hitch.
Also another "pro" is the ability to open the tail gate.
Hey Cory nice hitch I fully agree with your review with the small pins they should beef 🥩 it up a little more the hitch up here in Canada is around 1200 to 1300 cad. Cheers
I really liked this video Cory! That is an awesome hitch!! While I can understand your cons I wonder what the failure rate of the hitch is. If it doesn't have problems then the engineering is sufficient. I love just about everything about this hitch! The look, the app, the ease of adjustment, the built in scale, but not the price. My $220 Husky Centerline TS is a fraction of the cost and does well. Still, I like that Weigh Safe!! Love this series!! Keep up the good vids!
Seeing the rest of the hitch I have to assume the thickness is sufficient... but I'd love to see a bit more meat. It's already heavy... a few more ounces of steel won't matter... haha. Its a great hitch.
I like your reviews! They are on point and have in biased info from re as l world use and conditions!
Appreciate you watching
I totally agree with you that was my one thing about the hitch was the price but you cannot put a price on your family safety
Agree!
I just bought this hitch. Got it for $800
Looking forward to your Equal-i-zer review.
It’s on the truck now!
Good afternoon! New subscriber! I originally came to your channel with your Godzilla videos. And then my associates over at Finding Our Someday talked about your channel. I'm hooked (no pun intended based on the subject of this video!
I hope your final comparison video comes out soon! I have an Outdoors RV 22FQS that is built, but just waiting on a stove hood to be finished. My dealer in Poncha Springs CO carries the R3 and R6 recurve, as well as the Fastway Equalizer e2 WDH. So, I'm in the market to consider other hitches. My criteria is 1) unwavered sway control 2) practical for off road national forest and BLM roads out west. Some nice things would be 1) can back up easily in non standard woods areas and 2) not getting covered in grease every time I set it up. 3) I'd also add that it would be cool to be able to open my F350 7.3l Crew cab, long box tail gate. It has the FX4 package also.
Safe travels!
We just saw those guys a few weeks ago! Take a look at the Weigh Safe True Tow. It’ll pretty much nail the requirements you’re looking for.
@@WanderingWeekends Very fun! We got to meet them back in July.
Ok...sounds great! I will focus on a few videos for that one. I really liked your video about it!
Could the change in tongue weight ratings be caused by differences in trailer loading, like water, groceries, personal belongings being added or removed?
I don’t believe so. It would change slightly even when fully loaded. A simple 15 second adjustment. A great hitch.
The swing pen type spring as seen on the tractor lynch pins fail far more often than clip pins or Hillman pins. Their only good attribute is the thickness of the retainer if the springs don't fail. I have seen multiple lynch pin springs fail on my tractor implements and prefer the Hillman or better yet large clip pins now as a result. The only time clip pins are a concern is when I am driving a the tractor in large grass than can snag...but that can happen to all three types of pins. Heavy hitch chose wisely IMO.
The perfect hitch would be a Propride with the Weigh Safe technology! Propride requires a lot of trial-and-error set up. Weigh Safe seems to eliminate the trial-and-error set up. Will the truck tailgate open (clear the jack) with the Weigh Safe?
Yes! I neglected to mention that. I did need to extend the chains though.
I was surprised to get the middle weight WeighSafe in its delivery box… just the weight of the product itself is heavy! The box weighed at least 70lbs… maybe 100. To me this was worrying because my midsize SUV only allows max 700lbs tongue weight so every 100 lbs in just tow components is VALUABLE in equating the RV I can tow! I wouldn’t take an over 600lb tongue weight rv considering the component totals. If you’re using a half-ton or HD truck feel free to ignore all of this. But if you’re using a midsize truck (Tacoma, Canyon, Ranger, etc), SUV (grand Cherokee, Durango, GLE, X5) or similar, be noted that she’s heavy just on her own 😅❤
Our Weigh Safe Tru Tow hitch stopped indicating weight on our first trip. I haven't bothered trying to fix it yet, but considering how expensive this hitch is, the quality of the scale part isn't very impressive.
Im very happy with your series you have been doing and have followed along for many kf the rides. As I have the same truck as you and haul RV trailers. Im curious if you can do a review in your mudflap hitch setup your showing in this video.
Or a link to where it is so I can do some research on my own. I want something that I can take on and off easily and it appears this may do the job.
If you did a video on it already, please send my way.
Thanks again for all your information.
I think $1,000 it's pretty cheap insurance for a $50,000 plus trailer just my opinion thank you for the video have a great day
I can’t disagree with you. Appreciate you watching!
So the tube wall thickness doesn’t at all need to be thicker and the hitch already weighs a lot. I think the adjustment bolt is adjusted while your hooked up. That makes me think it’s got a spring or something like that inside for its scale to work. So it makes sense that when you remove the load and the hitch you’ll have to make some re-adjusting. Plus any weights in your trailer, exact placement of rig on the ground and how much fuel in your truck and fluids in your trailer will necessitate re-adjustment.The small pins, ehhh, no biggie. Don’t lose them or buy extras. There is no reason at all to make them bigger but if the hitch was yours you could always re/drill the, and get bigger pins.
Thanks for the video. I have this hitch and love it. I was going to call weigh safe and see if it is normal to have to adjust the 3/4” nut each time like you have done. Haven’t looked at how it works exactly but it seems like you would have to back out the nut/bolt adjuster at some point. Have you talked to weigh safe about this??
They mentioned it may be the angle at each site or the loading/unloading of the trailer. I’m still not sure that’s the answer though.
Thanks!
Did you get much wear from the area where the trunyan bars pivot at the hitch?
On one side of mine the metal is wearing away rapidly after only 100 miles. All the other high friction areas, even though some are ungreased, still look like new.
Totally normal. It shouldn’t get worse. Looks bad but several thousand miles on mine and all is well. Weigh Safe has confirmed.
@@WanderingWeekends Yeah, it does look concerning. You can see it at the irv2 site, my username is Primemover. Let me know what you think if you have time. Thanks!
Do you have a Jayco trailer?
@@tammycarulli6248 No, I don't
@@tammycarulli6248 No, dutchmen lite
Cory. Did you happen to experience any porpoising with the weigh safe? That’s a read pet peeve of mine 😉
No. The square bar hitches do a great job eliminating porpoising (in my experience)
I wish you would test the Hensley hitch
ProPride is in the garage ready to test. I reached out to Hensley but never heard back.
I currently have the Fastway E2 hitch. Really thinking about switching to the True Tow after your review. Being able to open the tailgate and not having the bar fall out and break my toe again is a plus. Any other advice you may have for someone on the fence about upgrading since you have been towing with this set up. Thanks in advance.
I just used your 15% discount! saved enough to add the normal hitch with 2" ball. Thanks. What drop are you using.
What’s the discount code?
Thank you very much for all your work, it allows us, users, to make better educated decisions. I'm switching from an Anderson to the Weigh Safe (personal reasons only,) Anderson has worked well so far. My question is in regards to the safety chains... How much longer do the travel trailer chains need to be with the weigh safe and how did you increase it? Would the additional chain links that Weigh Safe sells be a good option and how many? I wasn't able to see in their website the dimensions of the weight safe hitch head.
In advance, thank you.
My pleasure! Yes, I would go ahead and purchase the extensions. I only needed 4 links or so but I also have shackles on my hitch. May need as many as 6.
@@WanderingWeekends thank you! just one more question, would that be 4 to 6 links per chain? thank you again!
Did you have to extend your chains and 7 pin cable with this hitch? Thanks for all comparisons on hitches.
I did have to extend my chains but not my 7 pin
Thanks for your great reviews, very informative. Do you have to disconnect the weight distribution bars when backing into a campsite? What is your discount code as well?
No, no need to disconnect when backing up. The code is “wanderingweekends” at checkout! Should save you over $150!
Thank you for such great informative videos. How do I determine the 6 or 8 inch drop? Have a 2012 F250 no lift with 33 tires.
quick question - did you use the 2" with reducer or the 2.5" drawbar. i have a 2022 silverado 3500 and notice some serious slop/play when using the 2.5 inch drawbar from blue ox. blue ox specs are bang on at 2.5" - receiver on teh truck is almost 1thou out at 2.6....not sure the best route to go now that I'm leaning to weighsafe.
Good presentation and very informative! ~Jim~
If your gross trailer weight varies trip to trip given cargo (don’t forget water), so will your tongue weight and therefore your dial in adjustment… yes???
If it varies significantly yes… if it’s just 100lbs or so I’d say no.
Hey Corey I decided to go with the true tow after watching your hitch battle. Just installed it today. Just curious if you noticed a variation in weight shown on scale depending on angle of truck / trailer from front to back. For instance I installed at church parking lot to have a good level place. Drove home and backed uphill into driveway and parked by the house which has truck and camper both pointed downhill , truck more so than camper. And hitch reads 600-700 less than it did in level parking lot at church after setting it all up …….. hopefully my description is clear enuff you can understand what I meant. Just wondered if you noticed this during your use or if something is off …….
Yes, scale will vary based on angles. As long as you set it up level you’re good to go. Also remember weights may change as you load/unload the camper.
@@WanderingWeekends thanks for the feedback. Towed good on the short drive home. Headed to Va for thanksgiving so get to test it on the highway soon !!
@@bmac5496 what do think so far since testing it?
@@Berrypancakes229 i love it. Probably have between 1500-2000 miles towing with it so far. Performs awesome. Fairly easy connect / disconnect. The issue of adjustment each use seems to have dissipated for the most part with only occasional adjustments required ( turn of a bolt and it’s done ). Recently had to turn very sharply while backing into a site and considered disconnecting but didn’t and it performed flawlessly even with sharp turn and awkward angles. No problems at highway speed and don’t feel the big trucks passing any longer now that we have this hitch. Hope that helps.
You mentioned the weight of the hitch, and that is a factor for me. But, when I put the hitch in the receiver, can I do it in steps ?
For example: #1 - put the shank into the receiver, #2 - slide the scale onto the shank to the correct height, #3 - put the bars in. If I can do it that way - I'm thinking I would be Ok. Maybe 30-40 pounds max for each piece ??
You can do it in pieces. You can disassemble the hitch down to the head unit by removing the bars and ball. Install the draw bar into your receiver, then the head unit on the draw bar, then the trunnion bars. Makes installation more manageable for us older guys.
I got the f150 hybrid. Going to level it, and I two atvs. Side by side, with tail gate down. What do you think about tail gate down, towing a 25 foot trailer thats 4500 lbs. With the tail gat. Down I believe it will be fine.
Weigh Safe is running a Labor Day sale at 10% off.
I have the same truck, what size drop did you go with 6 or 8?
6
Did weigh-safe mention that this hitch is unsafe to use on most Jayco trailers?
20 days to get it delivered and came missing both tow balls. Sick.
I know they’ve been backordered so 20 days is understandable since they’re a small business vs a huge conglomerate. No tow ball is NOT cool but I’ll bet they take care of you quickly.
I don't trust that scale and think it will loose its accuracy over time, maybe that's why you have to keep adjusting it.
The adjusting stopped after realizing the issue was the angle I was parked.
just came across this video. I have very similar combo that you have. 2020 ford f250 6.7 and 2018 imagine 2800. I currently use a equalizer 1k, but one of these is for sale locally for $600. Did you demo the 2" or 2.5" shank model. Would you change out the equalizer for this model?
I demonstrated the 2.5 shank… I love this hitch. If you use our discount it’ll run you around $850 with free shipping. Worth it? Yes, I think so. That said the Equalizer is a great hitch too. You’re in a win-win situation
@@WanderingWeekends Thanks for responding. I really think I'm going to make the switch. I can recoup some $$ selling my equalizer. I just hate how loud it is and always like new stuff anyway. I have a leveling kit and 37" tires on my truck. Do you think 6 or 8" shank. It looks like the 2.5 model may be backordered. Would you suggest waiting or go with the 2" and adapter. Also did i read somewhere about needing to lengthen the breakaway cables.
I had not looked into this hitch, but I am seriously considering. I have 2020 F250 with a GD 2910BH. My question for you is the hitch looks longer than my E2 hitch. If it is can you get the tailgate down with the trailer connected?
Yes, tailgate clearance shouldn’t be a problem.
They got pins at home depot
This is the hitch I want for my 20' enclosed car trailer and that weight scale will really tell me where to always put each of my cars since they weigh differently. My only issue is the drop is 8". According to their calculation page on their web page I need a 10" drop for my 2016" High Country Duramax that has 37" F rated tires on it. I can't help but wonder if I truly need a 10" drop for my truck. That seems quite a bit considering it only has a 6" lift and 37's.
Love your videos - keep up the great work!
Awesome video. I'm actually watching this video after watching your comparison video of like 5 other hitches.
Anyway, I see that the shank is adjustable and you have it pinned just above midway. I have a lifted Silverado 2500 and am wondering if this hitch has enough drop down to accommodate me. Could you take a measurement of the bottom of your receiver to the ground to give me an idea of height?
Side note, I'm looking at the same exact 2800BH trailer you have, or the 2910BH. Still undecided.
Good work on the reviews, just liked and subscribed. 👍
Appreciate that! I dont have the hitch on right now but I believe I sank one hole from the top. That would allow for another 5 inches of drop or so. My truck is stock.
@@WanderingWeekends yeah, I was wondering what the height of your receiver was so that I could compare to my receiver to determine if there was enough of a drop to accommodate my height. But now I'm seeing that the heavy duty version is discontinued. Maybe the medium duty version will work?
Medium duty will work but the new heavyweight drops April 1
@@WanderingWeekends do you have any experience with the Gen Y hitches?
I sure don’t.
Great Vid. Thanks!
I am waiting for the hitch to arrive. My safty chain is 22" long. I hope I do not need a longer chain did you have to add to your safty chain?
Yes, I did have to extend my chain for the heavyweight version. The middleweight didn’t need extensions.
@@WanderingWeekends thanks
Hey, was this hard to install? I’m assuming I would need a level area to install, which I don’t have. May need to see if someone can install in Atlanta area.
No, it’s pretty straightforward. You will need a level site though.
Great review. Quick question, is the Weigh Safe as noisy as the Equal-i-zer?
Not quite as noisy but yes… it does groan a bit. Let’s me know it’s working.
Cory, thanks so much for these informative videos! I have a non related (sort of) question for you. I have an F250 that I tow my travel trailer with. I have been turning off Electronic stability control in the trailer settings as I’ve read it can work against the anti sway of a wdh system. Do you have any suggestions for us F250 owners on this?
I haven't researched this subject. I simply use tow mode. No issues yet. I wish I had a better answer but I also know when to say "I don't know".
Do not turn off the vehicle stability control/trailer sway feature of the truck. Why turn off a safety feature? You want all the help you can get when towing. There is nothing about the truck stability systems that will take away from what a weight distribution/sway control hitch does. In fact, they will work together to try and save you when you need it. This is speaking from years of engineering experience, personal towing experience, and times when truck stability and trailer sway features have saved me. Maybe something you read said that airbags or auto-level features aren't needed with weight distribution systems. This can be true. Suspension leveling devices aren't usually needed or aren't as helpful when using weight distribution. And, if you use some type of leveling system it will affect the amount of weight distribution you are getting from your hitch. So, if you do use leveling with a weight distribution hitch, make sure to recheck how much weight distribution you are getting from the hitch. Some good videos by Equalizer hitch and Fastway Trailer to see this - (ua-cam.com/video/XBZu39pQ8Gg/v-deo.html) and (ua-cam.com/video/mj2oqAiltsk/v-deo.html).
@@rockymtnhighadventures we had to turn off the anti sway in our truck using the Anderson hitch. It really helped.
@@Berrypancakes229 I am very curious about your experience. What was the anti sway in the truck doing that made you want/need to turn it off? Which truck do you have?
@@rockymtnhighadventures It was swaying quite a bit. My husband did adjustments and didn’t help. I looked up videos on this hitch and discovered from a comment, mentioned Anderson dealer mentioned to turn of the electronic anti sway. It really made a big difference, night and day. I looked it up in our Anderson manual and it mentioned it. It said the ant-sway may actually cause the trailer to sway as the two systems work against each other. We tow our 25ft Rock Wood trailer 6,000pounds with our Ford 150 eco boost with tow package. With no problem. We wouldn’t tow any heavier then 6,000pds and no longer then 25 ft. We we’re going to sell our Anderson hitch. Until discovery of the issue.
Have you gotten a response back on why you had adjust that every time? Or is that normal?
I didn’t need to. It would change based on my angle and load (obviously). No need to adjust more than initial setup. Keep an eye on it but I haven’t had to adjust at all since.
Do you have to keep adjusting it because of the the weight changes inside the trailer, or are you detaching and reconnecting without any changes inside?
It’s a small adjustment whether loaded or unloaded. Takes 15 seconds but you’d think it would stay the same. 🤷🏻♂️
@@WanderingWeekends I've had the same experience! I've spoken to them and they claim it's normal.
Is there a recommended camper size for this hitch? I have a 37' bunkhouse and have assumed I needed something with more friction control.
I am in a 37ft now and I can confirm it performs very well!
@@WanderingWeekends I'm finally getting around to purchasing this. Did you need chain or electrical extensions with this hitch? 2021 F350. TIA!
How much does it really way? Everyone keeps saying it's heavy.... what is the weight?
Can you use your tailgate with this hitch?
Can you open your tailgate with this one and did you need the 6" or 8" drop?
Tailgate has plenty of clearance. 8 inch drop for my truck but I believe a 6 may work.
I was told this hitch doesn’t work with any Jayco trailers.. I have a 2023 jayco eagle ht 284bhok; is this true ?
I’m not sure. I believe some a-frames are too wide. I don’t think Jayco uses oversized frames though.
You are correct. We ordered one over the phone, had horrible sway. Called them. We are stuck with it since it is now "used".
Wandering Weekends thanks so much for all the videos on trailering. I am new to pulling trailers and campers. I just bought a 2021 GMC Canyon V6 with a trailer package, trailer brake controller, auto locking differential, and haul/tow mode. I am looking at getting a small toy hauler to throw my motorcycle in to go camping and riding. My truck is rated for 7000ibs max towing so I am looking at weight distribution hitches, sway bars, and trying to get info on different products to make pulling as easy, safe, and reliable as possible. Thanks for all the info and do you have any recommendations?
I’d keep the toy hauler as small as possible. 16ft max. Smaller if you can.
@@WanderingWeekends ok but my spec sheet says 7000ibs max towing but you think because my truck is small I shouldn't go with a longer than about 16' trailer? Just wondering why? Thanks for the info 😎👍
Dude that truck is tiny for a toy hauler. Definitely wouldn’t be towing one with a Canyon.
@@Murphy326 the smallest toy haulers are 8.5'x16' and weight 5,000ibs loaded, my Canyon is rated for 7K
According to the Canyon/Colorado forum plenty of Canyon owners do, but any info is appreciated 😎👍
Is there tailgate clearance?
yes!
VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS HITCH!! Purchased for my Jayco 330 RSTS and have significant trailer sway with this hitch because it doesn’t have enough adjustment for my spring arms to ride horizontal to the spring arm platform and only makes contact with about 20% of the surface area. I contacted Weigh-Safe and they were no help at all. Their customer service was minimal at best and don’t stand behind their product. I guess I’ll go back to an Equalizer hitch.
Interesting… I am in a 37ft, 10,000lb trailer right now and the True Tow handles it with ease. Like it’s on rails.
Wish mine did. My dry weight is 10,287 lbs, and I doubt I am over 11,000 loaded ( I travel light). Tongue weight is 1,500 lbs. My problem is there is not enough adjustability to get the 9 inches between the top of the coupler and the spring arm platform as is shown in the installation manual. This prevents my spring arms from contacting the entire surface of the spring arm platform, riding on only about 20% of the available surface. I’m losing about 80% of my friction area. I explained my problem to them as well as sent pictures documenting the problem. They need to at the very least inform customers to check and see if they will be able to get these measurements on their trailer before ordering. I’m now stuck with a $1,000 paper weight. I really want to support American made products, but Weigh-Safe did not even try to find a resolution or offer a refund since if doesn’t properly fit my trailer. Their customer support was severely lacking.
If your trailer has an inverted ball saddle it won't work, wiegh said nothing they could do
I bet they were really nice but said you can return it as long as it is still new.
Your first con could be you. Your weight can change depending what your moving around in your trailer
I recently set mine up on a 2020 Ram 1500 Bighorn Crew Cab pulling a new Rockwood 2513S weighing in at 6730 with 900 lbs. tongue weight and I have to set the distributed tongue weight to at least 200 lbs. over what the app says to and still get a lot of uncomfortable porpoising and some sway. I use to use an equalizer hitch but with a smaller camper but felt more solid than this. Any suggestions?
why would you set the DTW over what the app suggests? Something has to be off.
@@WanderingWeekends I have double and triple checked all the measurements and went to the CAT scales and verified all is correct in the app but if I set it to what it says then it is on the verge of being unsafe to tow so I end up tightening down the DTW screw until it is controllable (about 200 lbs. more than max suggested) but still not as solid feeling as I am used to.
Do you grease the ball on this setup?
Imagineer
Disappointing product: The adjustable gauge gimmick might be nice IF it worked. Mine arrived with a gauge that was NOT accurate. Without a load, the gauge was reading 450 lbs. The cheap gauge makes me question the whole system.
- Customer service was nice & friendly and sent me replacement parts.
- Not happy with the fact that I spent over $1k+ and ended up with a 2-hour repair project right out of the box. They didn't want to send me a new hitch, just offered parts for me to fix it.
- If were buying a new hitch again I would buy the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution hitch.
- Weigh Safe's higher price does NOT mean higher quality.
- Very disappointed🙁
Unfortunate. That said I’ve now tested 8 hitches and this one performs better than all of them not named ProPride. If it were me I’d fix it and ride instead of dumping another $900 on the Equalizer… but that’s just me.
@@WanderingWeekends Realy enjoyed your videos. Well done! As for my situation, I am fixing the gauge and keeping the hitch which. I am sharing my experience for the benefit of others. As for performance (without the gauge working correctly) it has been a good towing experience. I like the extra length that allows my tailgate to drop (2020 F250). Negatives: pin clips could be improved and the paint finish scratches easily, and the hitch is heavier than most.
I tried your code for the weight distribution hitch but it's not working. Is it still valid?
Looks like they have a sale going. Likely won’t work combined with the sale. 😕
@@WanderingWeekends Thanks! That’s too bad. Your code is a better deal than what they are running now.
Any chance the frame is bending under the weight the torsion bars reintroduce to the trailer? Might explain having to dial in more distributed weight each time it’s used.
No, the frame is fine.
Did you have to extend your safety chains for this set up?
Yes I did! I’ll be speaking about that in a future video.
@@WanderingWeekends Great. Also, did you get the 6 inch, or 8 inch drop?
Six
Is the truck level after adjusting the hitch?
About an inch of squat.
Thanks a million… That is exactly what a Ford F-250 should be.
Built in scale? ...I'll depend on our Sherline scale. The WD is done by square bars that don't flex, no flex equals a stiff lash-up. In my experience, not a good thing.
PPP for me. Disclaimer....only towing for 35 yrs.
Keep on trucking!
Just sold my PPP yesterday… kept this hitch.
In your 35 years have you used THIS hitch?
@@WanderingWeekends Why should I ?
17yrs with the Hensley & Sherline tongue scale....there are many roads to the same place.
I love your channel, but you cost me a LOT of money...I think in a good way!?
Well I hope it’s all $$ well spent!!
It is most definitely money well spent.
I just used your discount code and purchased the Weigh Safe hitch, and thank you very much for getting that to all of us. Also, I had a question about one of their products, so I called. The very nice lady that answered the phone, also answered my question. So I believe they will have great customer service!!
Should be called weigh sway safe...ok nevermind I'll keep my day job
I’m not as enthusiastic about this video and some others. I think if you’re going to review a hitch and talk about it and take the time to single out components of the hitch that you should have a video of it performing in various conditions. A good example is with the Hensley 3P hitch. There are numerous videos of it in action.
Simply put I don’t have the time to strap a camera to my tailgate every time I find myself in a different driving condition. Folks enjoy watching the 3p (or Hensley) do it’s thing because of it’s unique movement. Watching this hitch work would be like watching paint dry. My viewers are smart and generally don’t need fluff in their videos. Keep in mind I’m not selling you this hitch, I’m simply sharing my experience. I look forward to your video regarding the matter. 🍻