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Post by denisekotz on Feb 1, 2013 22:01:48 GMT -5
We bought our Spree Escape 196S last weekend and brought it home on just the ball. We have a 2012 GMC Acadia with a 5200 lb tow capacity. The Spree is 3000 lbs + gear. I could definitely tell I was towing something back there, but I'm not sure if I need a weight distribution hitch or just a sway control bar. Going back and forth on it. We road trip a lot, so there are many miles to come for our Spree, starting next summer with a trip from MN to WA State. What are your thoughts?
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Post by honeymooners on Feb 2, 2013 17:52:04 GMT -5
I have a 28TT and a Silverado 1500. I purchased the Equalizer Hitch www.equalizerhitch.com/ which is a sway control and weight distribution hitch all in one and very easy to hook up to. With a vehicle with the footprint of a Acadia I would consider this hitch for the sway control more than the weight distribution. It was the best investment I have made to date with my TT next to the TT. Hope this helps! I don't know if they are made for the Acadia or not but if you still get sag in the rear end of the Acadia after the hitch you can look into Firestone Airbags. Very easy to install yourself and when you aren't loaded you drop them to 5psi and the ride goes back to stock. For the safest towing your vehicle bumper heights (front and rear) should be the same with and without the TT hooked up. Find a point of reference take a measure and re-measure once your hooked up. You would be surprised the difference. The reason for this is to make sure you maintain full vehicle control and the front tires have the same weight on them as when unloaded for best steering. I would recommend having a qualified dealer install the Equalizer hitch for you for proper alignment. From Equalizers Site: When you couple your trailer to your tow vehicle, the added weight causes your tow vehicle to "teeter-totter" over the rear axle. The front of the tow vehicle raises, and the rear sinks. Hazards associated with driving a trailer without weight distribution include loss of steering control, braking difficulties, and hitch dragging. The Equal-i-zer® hitch combats such hazards by providing proper weight distribution. It creates something like a bridge between the tow vehicle and trailer, helping them work together like one unit instead of two. With the Equal-i-zer hitch the trailers' weight can be safely and easily distributed to all axles of the vehicle. |
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Post by 3andacat on Feb 4, 2013 9:03:27 GMT -5
Yes for a WD system & the Equal-i-zer will be just the ticket.
I have used other chain type systems with 2 sway control arms added for 3 diff. trailers over the years. I never really had an issue & as long as it's set up right & trailer loaded even was fine. Now I bought the Equal-i-zer from a buddy who no longer camps & made 2 trips into the States & loved it. Wish had put out the $$$ years ago.
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Post by denisekotz on Feb 4, 2013 21:14:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the thumbs up on the Equalizer. It's so much more expensive but it sounds like it's worth it. Thank you!
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Post by joni1956 on Feb 12, 2013 19:41:22 GMT -5
We are buying an E190. We have a sway bar and have been told we do not need a weight distribution hitch. Our vehicle is a 2007 Silverado 4x4 V-8 extended cab. What are your thoughts as we had a TT 5 years ago and used both sway and WDH.
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