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Old 03-15-2017, 03:37 PM   #1
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2012 5.3 Silverado with towing goodies and 3.73 rear end is what I have. TT of dry weight of 5800lbs. I know I'm pushing the limit but I'll be going close to home and slow so I'm praying all will be good.

Which WDH/sway control is recommended?
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If I were to upgrade, I'd try this one;

SwayPro® | Blue Ox
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Old 03-15-2017, 04:41 PM   #3
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Which WDH/sway control is recommended?
and to our campfire.

Several good weight-distribution/sway-control hitches are recommended. None are cheap or "economy" hitches.

These 4 are about equal in quality and performance. They list for around $1,000 and are available at Amazon.com or eTrailer.com for less than about
$650.

1] Blue Ox SwayPro

2] Reese Strait-Line trunnion bar

3] Equal-I-Zer

4] Husky CenterLine HD

Those will handle about 99% of all sway-causing conditions. If that's not good enough for you, then you can pay about 3 times that much for a ProPride or the older design Hensley Arrow, which are good for about 99.99% of all sway-causing conditions. If you've ever experienced uncontrollable way, then you'll pay a lot to be sure it never happens again. I tow my TT with a ProPride and my cargo trailer with a Strait-Line.
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I bought a husky center line to use on a similar setup and it works perfect. You can back up with it and it is reasonably priced on amazon. I had the 800-1200 lb bars that came with it.
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Old 03-15-2017, 05:09 PM   #5
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Right on, thanks guys!

I was cringing on seeing the posts on my weight but none! It's my existing truck and my brothers TT that he's not using. Excited to get a trip in!

Thanks again!
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I was cringing on seeing the posts on my weight but none! It's my existing truck and my brothers TT that he's not using. Excited to get a trip in!
Not enough info to determine how much, if any, your tow vehicle will be overloaded when wet and loaded on the road.

Lightly loaded, the trailer should gross around 7,000 pounds with 900 pounds tongue weight.

Does your Chevy have enough GCWR to tow a 7,000 pound TT without exceeding the pulling power of your drivetrain? The 3.73 axel ratio says it should be okay, but I didn't dig out the Chevy specs.

Does your Chevy have enough payload capacity to add another 900 pounds of payload, in addition to the people, pets, tools and other weight that will be in the half-ton pickup when towing, without exceeding the GVWR of the truck? You've admitted you'll probably be pushing the limit, and you're right. My half-ton pickup is slightly overloaded with my 19.5' TT that grosses less than 5,000 pounds when wet and loaded on the road. But you're aware of the weight limits, so no need in anyone point out that fact. I would strongly suggest that you weigh the rig on a CAT scale during that first towing trip, just so you'll know where you stand.
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It's a 2wd and the payload is like 1700lbs. 3 small kids and we'll be traveling light. The trailering cap is like 9600lbs so while out of the 25% cushion, the payload will be close.

How does the payload work with the WDH? If the tounge weight is 580 I believe it is, how is that distributed? Will it mostly be the weight of the WDH plus some for the actual tounge that is spread out.

I towed it with the 3.08 without a WDH for 20 miles and the swaying was the only thing that alarmed me. Getting up to 60-65 wasn't horrible but I expect better with the 3.73

It's. 2wd so little less spring weight
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No toolbox or other added weight besides stock equip.

Figuring all the number is a bit confusing for a newb
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How does the payload work with the WDH?
Forgetabout that 580 pounds dry tongue weight. Your wet and loaded tongue weight will be closer to 900 pounds.

Ideally, with a perfectly adjusted hitch, that 900 pounds gets distributed about 20% to 25% to the front axle of the tow vehicle, another 20% to 25% to the trailer axles, leaving 50% to 60% of the hitch weight on the rear axle of the tow vehicle. If your hitch is adjusted to distribute 20% to the trailer axles, the payload on the axles of the tow vehicle will increase about 720.
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So 60% then 600lbs on the rear? 200 to the front? That'll leave me about 900lbs or so left for payload? The family weighs in at 470 lbs leaving 430lbs for gear. That's close but I don't think I'll be over from those numbers, correct? Or am I still in left field with my ghetto math?
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Looks like 1908 lbs for payload per chevy
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FWIW, a ProPride or Hensley hitch will lower your tongue weight. They do it by increasing the overall length of you trailer and provide a mechanical advantage. More of your trailer weight stays on the trailer axles.
I mostly agree with SmokeyWren, but think he is is being a bit over generous with the mainstream hitches. I'd give them coverage for about 90% of issues.
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I'm sure you get what you pay for but that's a bit out of my price range. Looking at an equalizer or something in that ball park
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Old 03-15-2017, 09:06 PM   #14
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Prefer not to drill into it if that can avoided since it's. Not my WDH that I would want to transfer to another without drilling.

Thanks for all of info guys! Appreciate the help and kindness of the newb (especially the newb in the 1/2 ton)
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