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Old 10-24-2013, 07:57 PM   #21
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I'm surprised....it's generally not a good idea to go way over the tongue and GVW ratings for a solid bar WDH like Equal-i-zer brand. Go to E-trailer.com and type in the specs for the X23B (tongue or GVW) and it will guide you to the Equal-i-zer 600/6000 rated hitch....not a 1000/10000 rated. Bigger is not always better.....the stiffer bars will transfer the weight just fine....but with less give that you're likely to feel on the road. Maybe not so much in a Tundra....but moreso the Tahoe and smaller trucks / SUVs.
I am running the 1000-10000 bar Equalizer bar setup. The dealer recommended them, and they are within Jayco’s recommended WDH specifications. I would have no issues recommending this setup. As for a stiff ride, yes the truck does ride hard, but every TV I have ever been in with a TT and a WDH rides hard, so I cannot say it harder than with a littler WDH setup.
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Old 10-24-2013, 08:20 PM   #22
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From personal experience, I just switched from an Equalizer 600/6000 (put on by my dealer) to a Reese 350/3500....and I can tell you it's made all the difference in the world. You gotta believe they make WDH Hitches in 200# increments for a reason.... sometimes you get "recommended" what the dealer has in stock....not the optimum.
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Old 10-24-2013, 09:11 PM   #23
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If you're interested in used - I have an Equal-I-Zer hitch (correct for your TT / tongue weight) for sale.... PM me for more info / pictures

http://www.jaycoowners.com/showthrea...th-2-quot-Ball
Actually, the Equal-i-zer 600/6000 referenced in the link could be a little under rated for the X23B depending on one's personal loading habits. My BIL had a X23B and his loaded tongue weight was 650lbs, and was within the 10%-15% recommendation of his X23B loaded weight. The 2013 X23B has a 3,925lb UVW and a 4,950lb GVWR).

The X-23B ship weight is approximately 4,200lbs (yellow sticker I seen), add 75lbs for battery/WDH, and 500lbs of cargo..., the X23B would be 4,775lbs loaded. A 10% to 15% loaded tongue weight range at 4,775lbs would be 478lbs to 716lbs (13% @ 620lbs).

IMO a 800lb minimum rated WDH would be optimum to cover the "potential" loaded tongue weight range..., especially with the limited CCC under the 4,950 GVWR.

Again, it truly depends on one's personal loading habits in the case of the X23B.

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I agree. Until the trailer is weighed, all the speculation about which WDH to get is just that - speculation. My old 17Z was supposed to be 350# unladen TW but loaded up for camping the tongue was 600#. The round bar Husky system I had was (IIRC) good for 800# TW and worked perfectly for the RV.
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Old 10-25-2013, 08:38 AM   #25
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IMO a 800lb minimum rated WDH would be optimum to cover the "potential" loaded tongue weight range.
Unfortunately, Equalizer skips over an 800# offering. So if you want that legendary 4-point anti-sway control....you can get pack smart and enjoy a nicer ride of the 600/6000, or.......get the 1000/10000 and ride down the road like a chicken wing with a skewer run through it.....[ATTACH][/ATTACH]

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snip....... So if you want that legendary 4-point anti-sway control....you can get pack smart and enjoy a nicer ride of the 600/6000, .......snip
If one's loaded tongue weight doesn't exceed 600lbs, I would tend to agree.

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Old 10-25-2013, 11:31 AM   #27
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... ride down the road like a chicken wing with a skewer run through it....
OH, that was funny! You almost made coffee come out of my nose!
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We have a 2013 X23B with a Husky 1,000/10,000 round bar and husky friction sway control. I have some sway as well, I am still fine tuning weight in the trailer and the WDH. It gets it get a little squirrelly above 60. What is is issue for you getting a WDH?
Never mind is see your post about not having a WDH....sorry
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Old 10-25-2013, 06:44 PM   #29
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We just bought a Kiwi 23B about a month ago. I bought it from CW in Statesville, NC and live in Darlington, SC. This was the first time I had ever pulled anything this large and also on the interstate. My TV is a 2013 F150. I do not have an ebrake on it, but one has been ordered. Once I figured out my speed, which was around 60-65, it towed like a dream.
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We just bought a Kiwi 23B about a month ago. I bought it from CW in Statesville, NC and live in Darlington, SC. This was the first time I had ever pulled anything this large and also on the interstate. My TV is a 2013 F150. I do not have an ebrake on it, but one has been ordered. Once I figured out my speed, which was around 60-65, it towed like a dream.
What WDH do you have?
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I do not have a WDH. My hitch is factory installed and I use the bar with 3 different size balls. The tongue is just the factory tongue, no special add ons. I have been looking at sway control bars, but have added nothing yet.
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Old 10-30-2013, 02:19 PM   #32
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2013 x23b tv is a 02 Tahoe. Tv has factory tow package.
No water in tanks except what may of been in water heater.
No fire wood .
No WDH or sway controll.
50 - 60 Mph OK
anything over I had had sway & bounce,
White knuckles & hitting the brake control at times, not happy.
I'm running races but 10 - 15 less than everyone else is a danger I feel.
So on the way home I took slower routes.
Never had this with other trailers, but was always able to install a WDH.
I guess I'm going to have to get my thinking cap on & figgure out how Jayco wants a WDH unit mounted on my trailer.
End of rant for now !!!
We do love this camper !
Were you able to resolve the installation issue?
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Haven't done anything with it yet. I need to take it in for some warranty work & will ask again. I was up to the dealer a week ago nothing new. I'm not happy with them at all . It's my 3rd trailer from them also.
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Old 11-04-2013, 07:53 PM   #34
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Haven't done anything with it yet. I need to take it in for some warranty work & will ask again. I was up to the dealer a week ago nothing new. I'm not happy with them at all . It's my 3rd trailer from them also.
Could you post a pic maybe we can see something the dealer may have missed.

Also I am going to order this http://www.makariosrv.com/e2-fastway...ar-94-00-0800/

No chains, easier set up and integrated sway control.
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I've been using a Blue Ox SwayPro Hitch with my X20E and it's been great. The sway control is due to the shape of the WD bars and hitch design rather than using a friction bar. It's easy to hook up and we haven't had any issues. The biggest problem is that the hitch is bulky and you won't want to drive around with it attached to the TV.

I would drive without a WD and sway control.
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snip......I would drive without a WD and sway control.
I assume you meant to say "wouldn't".

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I've been using a Blue Ox SwayPro Hitch with my X20E and it's been great. The sway control is due to the shape of the WD bars and hitch design rather than using a friction bar. It's easy to hook up and we haven't had any issues. The biggest problem is that the hitch is bulky and you won't want to drive around with it attached to the TV.

I would drive without a WD and sway control.
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I assume you meant to say "wouldn't".

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Oops - yeah, WOULDN'T drive without WD and sway control !!!
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Old 11-07-2013, 02:27 PM   #39
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Tahoes, Suburbans, and pretty much all SUVs have soft suspensions. Built more for ride quality than doing real work. I wouldn't even consider towing with these without w/d. To me its a "no-brainer". I used a w/d hitch with my Kiwi 17a and my '95 Burb when I had it.
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When we bought the Tahoe we were told its basically the same frame & suspension as the chev. 1/2 ton pick up 4x4. The ride was just as nice in my silverado 4x4 as the Tahoe.
As far as using the WDH, the salesman at the RV dealer told us several times "oh, I'd just drop it on the ball and go"!! Their shop tow vehicle is a Tahoe just like mine. He said that when they pick pick units up from Jayco that's how they do it! So as far as a "no brainer" I was just going on what my dealer/sales person told me. I've used A WDH last 4 campers I've had over the past 20 some years.
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