I am a little leery of the compression cylinders of the Centerline HD towing system having some issues and like the simplicity of the TS.
So my question is how does the Centerline TS compare to the Equalizer E4? I will spend the money if the Equalizer is better but if the TS is just as good then it would be nice to save the $200.
Thanks.
if you want a super quiet (silent) hitch that is a piece of cake to install and set up ....look at a Blue Ox SwayPro.
Over the years I have had a basic WD with friction sway bar, an Equal-i-zer and a Reece Dual Cam...I am more than happy with the Blue Ox on our new rig.
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downtheroad wrote:
Another choice to look at:
if you want a super quiet (silent) hitch that is a piece of cake to install and set up ....look at a Blue Ox SwayPro.
Over the years I have had a basic WD with friction sway bar, an Equal-i-zer and a Reece Dual Cam...I am more than happy with the Blue Ox on our new rig.
Another choice to look at:
if you want a super quiet (silent) hitch that is a piece of cake to install and set up ....look at a Blue Ox SwayPro.
Over the years I have had a basic WD with friction sway bar, an Equal-i-zer and a Reece Dual Cam...I am more than happy with the Blue Ox on our new rig.
Looks interesting. How does it control sway without any friction points?
* This post was edited 04/12/17 05:56pm by mgssrs *
Hannibal wrote:
I prefer Reese but there's no denying a weekend on the interstate will reveal the Equalizer to be the most popular WD hitch by far.
Here's an opinion by folks who know trailer hitches.
https://www.etrailer.com/question-116001.html
I prefer Reese but there's no denying a weekend on the interstate will reveal the Equalizer to be the most popular WD hitch by far.
Here's an opinion by folks who know trailer hitches.
https://www.etrailer.com/question-116001.html
Thanks I think this is a very good hitch and sway control. I would rather not have to drill holes in the trailer frame to mount the sway control.
I was very happy with the Centerline TS. Worked very well, and was quiet, easy to setup etc... I gave it to a friend of mine.
I have never owned or used the Equalizer, so can't speak to differences... just that I was very happy with the TS.
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Walaby wrote:
I had the Centerline TS with my first TT. My current TT, tongue weight was too much for TS, so bought Blue Ox Sway Pro.
I was very happy with the Centerline TS. Worked very well, and was quiet, easy to setup etc... I gave it to a friend of mine.
I have never owned or used the Equalizer, so can't speak to differences... just that I was very happy with the TS.
Mike
I had the Centerline TS with my first TT. My current TT, tongue weight was too much for TS, so bought Blue Ox Sway Pro.
I was very happy with the Centerline TS. Worked very well, and was quiet, easy to setup etc... I gave it to a friend of mine.
I have never owned or used the Equalizer, so can't speak to differences... just that I was very happy with the TS.
Mike
Thanks for the input. How was the sway control with your TS and how does it compare to your Blue Ox as far as ease of use and sway control? I think all hitches do a good job of distributing the weight so it is mostly the sway control that I'm worried about.
But, if you want my opinion, that compression cylinder is just a part waiting to fail. Whereas the Equal-i-zer is still metal to metal.
In my evaluation, they look to be about 50/50. I am currently using a 4 point Equal-i-zer and have absolutely no issues with it. I have the plastic pad on the L bracket which helps reduce noise. But really, I don't notice any noise anyway over the sound of my diesel engine.
Ease of use? I actually liked it a tad more than my Sway Pro. The bar with L bracket vs chains was just easier for me. But Im also very happy with the Sway Pro.
Mike
DutchmenSport wrote:
I looked at the video on the Husky web site. I don't see very much difference between the Centerline and the Equal-i-zer, except for that little catch for the bars. Functionally, they look like they do and function exactly the same way.
But, if you want my opinion, that compression cylinder is just a part waiting to fail. Whereas the Equal-i-zer is still metal to metal.
In my evaluation, they look to be about 50/50. I am currently using a 4 point Equal-i-zer and have absolutely no issues with it. I have the plastic pad on the L bracket which helps reduce noise. But really, I don't notice any noise anyway over the sound of my diesel engine.
I looked at the video on the Husky web site. I don't see very much difference between the Centerline and the Equal-i-zer, except for that little catch for the bars. Functionally, they look like they do and function exactly the same way.
But, if you want my opinion, that compression cylinder is just a part waiting to fail. Whereas the Equal-i-zer is still metal to metal.
In my evaluation, they look to be about 50/50. I am currently using a 4 point Equal-i-zer and have absolutely no issues with it. I have the plastic pad on the L bracket which helps reduce noise. But really, I don't notice any noise anyway over the sound of my diesel engine.
I agree about the compression cylinder. A lot can be said for simplicity. The Centerline TS does not have that so it looks to be even more like the Equalizer.
Labman7 wrote:
Have the Husky centerline with 1400# bars for my toyhauler. Over 45,000 miles with no problem. Works great, would recommend. Trailer is as high as most 5th wheels, never have experienced any sway.
Have the Husky centerline with 1400# bars for my toyhauler. Over 45,000 miles with no problem. Works great, would recommend. Trailer is as high as most 5th wheels, never have experienced any sway.
Do you have the Centerline towing system or the TS?
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afidel wrote:
...I will say that you'll definitely want to buy the replacement snap style L pins if you get the E2 as the included old style ones suck (crawling around in the mud fighting with cotter pins is the last thing I want to do)
...I will say that you'll definitely want to buy the replacement snap style L pins if you get the E2 as the included old style ones suck (crawling around in the mud fighting with cotter pins is the last thing I want to do)
Not to mention, in cold weather, with your hands freezing, wearing gloves, or if it's raining, attempting to hit the hole with the cotter pin can be a real pain, not to mention taking them off when your hands are cold.
DutchmenSport wrote:
Not to mention, in cold weather, with your hands freezing, wearing gloves, or if it's raining, attempting to hit the hole with the cotter pin can be a real pain, not to mention taking them off when your hands are cold.
afidel wrote:
...I will say that you'll definitely want to buy the replacement snap style L pins if you get the E2 as the included old style ones suck (crawling around in the mud fighting with cotter pins is the last thing I want to do)
...I will say that you'll definitely want to buy the replacement snap style L pins if you get the E2 as the included old style ones suck (crawling around in the mud fighting with cotter pins is the last thing I want to do)
Not to mention, in cold weather, with your hands freezing, wearing gloves, or if it's raining, attempting to hit the hole with the cotter pin can be a real pain, not to mention taking them off when your hands are cold.
This is why I like the simplicity of the Reese trunion style bars.
mgssrs wrote:
How does it control sway without any friction points?
How does it control sway without any friction points?
It's the angle of the hitch head and the flex in the bars. The hitch head is set at an angle where the trailer always wants to return back in line with the truck. It's a caster angle to be more precise. Similarly how the caster angle on a car helps return the steering wheel to center as the vehicle moves forward. The bars work to force the trailer back in line as well. As the trailer sways to one side, more pressure is placed on that bar and less on the other. The stressed bar puts pressure on that side and the trailer migrates towards the less stressed side evening the trailer back out.
proxim2020 wrote:
It's the angle of the hitch head and the flex in the bars. The hitch head is set at an angle where the trailer always wants to return back in line with the truck. It's a caster angle to be more precise. Similarly how the caster angle on a car helps return the steering wheel to center as the vehicle moves forward. The bars work to force the trailer back in line as well. As the trailer sways to one side, more pressure is placed on that bar and less on the other. The stressed bar puts pressure on that side and the trailer migrates towards the less stressed side evening the trailer back out.
mgssrs wrote:
How does it control sway without any friction points?
How does it control sway without any friction points?
It's the angle of the hitch head and the flex in the bars. The hitch head is set at an angle where the trailer always wants to return back in line with the truck. It's a caster angle to be more precise. Similarly how the caster angle on a car helps return the steering wheel to center as the vehicle moves forward. The bars work to force the trailer back in line as well. As the trailer sways to one side, more pressure is placed on that bar and less on the other. The stressed bar puts pressure on that side and the trailer migrates towards the less stressed side evening the trailer back out.
Okay I get that. Even with the bars hanging from chains that can swing it still has enough pull to straighten the trailer out? It works well for you so that's all that matters.
So if I get the proper WD hitch and set it up correctly I won't even need that $80 friction bar
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mgssrs wrote:
The snap L pins look like a good idea. Also the sway bracket jacket to reused noise. But if you add in the ball, pins, and bracket jacket the E4 would then be $250 more than the Centerline TS. So I will be doing more checking on the TS.
The snap L pins look like a good idea. Also the sway bracket jacket to reused noise. But if you add in the ball, pins, and bracket jacket the E4 would then be $250 more than the Centerline TS. So I will be doing more checking on the TS.
The TS has the same stupid cotter pins as the old Equalizers, and the E4 should come with the L pins, it's just the cheaper E2 that still comes with the old style (or if a dealer has really old stock, but it's been a couple years since the E4 got the new pins)