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11-05-2007, 08:30 AM
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WDH- Trunnion or Round-Bar?
I am still looking for a easy-to-use/good quality WDH. My question is: are the Trunnion style bars preferred over the Round-Bar style. It seems that the Round-Bar style hangs down lower than the Trunnion Bars. They seem to extend lower from the receiver. Is this a concern for scraping on the ground? Also I found a WDH set-up by Curt Manufacturing for about $150 (1000lbs) on eBay. Anyone have any history with Curt Manufacturing?
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11-05-2007, 08:13 PM
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WDH Reply
Not an expert, but Reese WDH, hard to beat for quality and functionality
CBC
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11-05-2007, 08:56 PM
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I have used the Trunnion style WDH before (years back) and they worked great. I believe one of the benefits of the round bar type is that they break down and store a lot easier, but I have no personal exeperiece with the round bar style. I will soon. I have communicated (email) with someone who used the Curt WDH and they seem very pleased with it. I found a Robin 1000/10000 on ebay for $180. I have heard good reports about the Robin WDH as a low cost alternative to some of the others.
David
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11-05-2007, 10:07 PM
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Check with U-Haul - they sell a "cheap" round bar hitch. I bought one and it's every bit as good as the Big Boys. IMHO. (I've had both types and there isn't enough difference to convince me to go back to a trunnion type.)
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11-08-2007, 12:38 AM
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yes, they hunt lions.
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Location: Reno, NV
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Round Bars
are MUCH easier to remove from the hitch head. And when you get to camp, you'll definitely want to do that-- so they're going on AND off for every single "traveling" day. That 1000 lb Robin is the one I've got, I love it. And unless the shipping is excessive, David found a good price. (I paid $200 for mine at a local store, but you won't find it that low anymore.)
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11-08-2007, 05:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rickst29
are MUCH easier to remove from the hitch head. And when you get to camp, you'll definitely want to do that
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Glad you find them to your liking, but it's hard for me to imagine anything easier to remove than the trunnions/swing arms on my Equalizer. Basically, you just take off the clip and pull them out. On a bad day this takes about, well, 4 seconds.
What have you found to be MUCH easier about the round ones? No big deal, but am I missing something?
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11-10-2007, 03:26 PM
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yes, they hunt lions.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Reno, NV
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no clips.
just swing 'em around. Glad to hear that your Equalizer is a piece of cake, however.
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TV = 2007 4runner sport, with a 36 volt "power boost".
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11-10-2007, 03:37 PM
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I have had both types and, even thought I now have a round bar, I must admit the trunnion was a lot easier to put the bars on and take them off. I just went cheap this time and got the one from U-Haul.
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12-12-2007, 01:04 PM
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Location: Vanderbilt and Walled Lake, Michigan
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My RV Dealer just told me the trunion's have wear points on them with potential parts to replace...Don't have any experience with WDH's yet so I don't know if this is true.
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12-12-2007, 01:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Michigan Kevin
My RV Dealer just told me the trunion's have wear points on them with potential parts to replace...Don't have any experience with WDH's yet so I don't know if this is true.
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The paint has worn off of mine at the contact points, and maybe even a little metal, but I don't ever see having to replace those ends. I do grease those points (as well as the ball) before heading out on a camping trip, to save a little wear on those areas.
Chap
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