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Originally Posted by Bill
I have a Reese WDH with bars that are heavier than they need to be. The bars have the little dipsy doodle bend in their ends. The bend allows you at any time to add the parts that provide dual cam sway control if needed. I never needed sway control, never bought the parts, you may save some money by not buying those parts.
The conclusion reached by this board seems to be that 800 or 1000 pound bars are good, round bars or rectangular bars (also known as trunnion bars) are good, and the hitch should have two bars, not one. General agreement seems to be that 600 pound bars are too light (at least one member reported squirrely ahndling with 600 pound bars), and 1200 pound bars are heavier than needed.
Reese and Draw-Tite seem to be clones these days, and both build excellent hitches with excellent usage reports. They are as inexpensive as any WDH. I see no need to pay very much more.
Bill
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Bill,
After your comments and RedHawks I am leaning toward getting a Reese WDH without sway control. If I did I would probably get the one with Trunnion bars that would allow addition of sway control(dual cam type) in the future if ever needed. I prefer the Trunnion bars over the round bars since it appears they have a higher profile and give a bit more ground clearance. Unfortunately Trunnion bars only come in 800 & 1200 lb. bars. Since I would prefer something over 800 lb., I may be forced into the 1200 lb. bars which are overkill. Compromises, compromises - life is full of compromises!!
Also, do you think that sway control would provide any benifit during a swift swerve turn to avoid something? No experience here!!
As always, your assistance is appreciated as is everyones.
Take care,
Phil