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Post by tburden on Sept 29, 2014 8:47:33 GMT -5
I just purchased a New 2015 KZ Sportsmen Classic 16rbt. I have been told that I dont need an anti sway bar hitch and also been told I do. The dealer told me I dont as well. Has anyone here pulled one down the Interstate with out the hicth and how well do they pull. I pick mine up on the 7th of oct. i will be pulling with a 2010 Dodge Dakota Crew and/or a 2011 Chrysler Town & Country. Any advice would be great
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Post by johnr on Sept 30, 2014 7:13:46 GMT -5
Honestly it's been a few years since I owner a travel trailer. I always preferred using the sway bar hitch. It reduced a lot of the movement between the truck and camper. Feels more solid driving down the road.
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Post by badger1965 on Oct 3, 2014 13:04:31 GMT -5
I have a2014 20rbt I pull with a Ford F150 I use no sway bars I have bigger ply tires on my truck and a brush skirt on the hitch to cut down on wind drag.You should be ok pulling with the Dodge crew cab that trailer is plenty light that you will not need sway bars make sure you have a towing package and heavy duty shocks on the truck make sure not to over load trailer good luck and happy camping
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Post by tburden on Oct 9, 2014 22:00:46 GMT -5
Thanks guys, It towed home great, But we will put to the test this weekend
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Post by shoestring on Oct 10, 2014 7:17:25 GMT -5
Last year we purchased a Sportsmen Classic 170 and towed it behind a 1999 Dodge dakota. I would not have even attempted to tow that trailer without WD/Anti-sway. Granted, I had a regular cab, but I can tell you that trailer pushed me around pretty good on the highway----even with the bars. I avoided that porpoise feeling with the bars, but she still swam up and down, and had me holding on when around truck traffic. A lot of trailer for such a small truck!!!!!
I would not even considering towing beyond 80% of my vehicles towing capacity....if you get close to that, the more help you can get, the better. I think the added expense was well worth it. In Fact, I tow with a 2013 Ram 1500 now.....I still use the WD/Anti-sway Bar set up. Sure doesn't hurt!!!!!!
Biggest draw back of the bars------KZ's famous low ground clearance....I have a huge drop on my draw bar, and with the WD bars hanging several inches lower....I really have to watch uneven ground.
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Post by tburden on Oct 13, 2014 19:24:17 GMT -5
We towed it this weekend with our Dodge Dakota over 500 miles round trip. My Dakota is a 2010 Crew Cab 2wd V6. It towed really well with no anti sway or WD. My dakota's rating is 4300 lbs our trailer comes out about 2800lbs loaded, The only draw back was going up large inclines, but did really well over all
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Post by johnr on Oct 14, 2014 6:57:07 GMT -5
That's good to hear! Did you have any wind to contend with on your trip? Unless you've got a tow vehicle that greatly surpasses your trailer weight, inclines will never be your friend.
Any more trips planned?
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Post by shoestring on Oct 14, 2014 7:35:57 GMT -5
Glad to hear your trip went well. Gotta love that Dodge V6...I know our 3.9 magnum got the job done. Worked all the time, and slowed on hills, but it was a dependable puller. That 16 is a bit lighter then our 170 (#3500), plus you have a bigger wheel base with the crew cab, so you may not get pushed around too much.
Still don't think you can ever go wrong with anti-sway bar. Some may look at it as being an unnecessary expense, but I call it peace of mind. I have towed with and without, will not go back to without. It really cuts down on the "oh crap", grap the wheel moments. As for the WD bars...they do keep the up/down motion to a minimum. Most professional transporters use them no matter what they are hauling. I talked to a hauler with a 550 dually who had WD/Anti-sway pulling a 20-25 footer. He said the benefit provide far outweighs the time it takes to install, so he never travels without them. Plus the DOT likes to see transporters using them, and anything that keeps the creeper cops off the professional's back, is worth it.
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Post by 7thday on Oct 16, 2014 21:02:47 GMT -5
We towed it this weekend with our Dodge Dakota over 500 miles round trip. My Dakota is a 2010 Crew Cab 2wd V6. It towed really well with no anti sway or WD. My dakota's rating is 4300 lbs our trailer comes out about 2800lbs loaded, The only draw back was going up large inclines, but did really well over all Just bought a 2012 KZ Sportsmen Classic 16FKTH and tow with a 2008 Dakota extended cab 4X4 V6. The Dakota does an acceptable job of towing but I'm not taking it on any long distance trips without a WD hitch the bouncing is just too uncomfortable and I've dragged the tongue jack a couple of times because it sits too low. Can anyone recommend a hitch? I'm looking at a Curt 17345 trunnion hitch with 500lb tongue weight and 5000lb trailer weight rating. |
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