ReCurve R3 Hitch Upgrade for sway control- worth it?

[2016whitehawk]

I have been experiencing a bit of sway when pulling my Jayco 27RBOK with my 2018 Silverado 1500. Mostly when traffic is passing me by, it pulls the vehicle in one direction or another. Currently I have a Pro Series Hitch with a friction sway control bar, but honestly, it does not work as well as I would like it to.

SO, I am thinking of upgrading to a ReCurve R3 Hitch with One-Bolt Sway Control, you can see it here: https://www.eaz-lift.com/product-pag...-kit-short-bar

My question is if anyone out there has tried it or had any experience with it? Is it worth it? Thanks for any advice or input you can provide.

Best Regards!

[Rustic Eagle]

Welcome to JOF

Depending on your loading habits a 1,000lb rated WDH may be under-rated for a 27RBOK's potential loaded tongue weight (7,750lb GVWR).

In lieu of the Eaz-Lift ReCurve brand WDH..., I would recommend looking into at least a 1,200lb rated WDH like the Equal-i-zer WDH brand OR the Reese Strait Line WDH brand....., both have enhanced integrated sway control and IMO both are an upgrade form the ReCurve product.

Bob

[2016whitehawk]

Originally Posted by Rustic Eagle

Welcome to JOF

Depending on your loading habits a 1,000lb rated WDH may be under-rated for a 27RBOK's potential loaded tongue weight (7,750lb GVWR).

In lieu of the Eaz-Lift ReCurve brand WDH..., I would recommend looking into at least a 1,200lb rated WDH like the Equal-i-zer WDH brand OR the Reese Strait Line WDH brand....., both have enhanced integrated sway control and IMO both are an upgrade form the ReCurve product.

Bob

Thanks for the input and for steering me in the right direction. It is much appreciated.

Follow up question: Would you recommend staying completely away from ReCurve? The reason I ask is that they also have a Recurve R6 1,200lb rated with adaptive sway control that auto disengages. See it here: https://www.campingworld.com/eaz-lif...ght-85062.html

and

an R3,(also 1,200lb rated) (w/o the adaptive sway control) here: https://www.campingworld.com/recurve...it-112725.html.

Again, thanks for any input.
Best regards!
Eric

[GL243]

I have the Recurve R6 with our SLX 267BHSW and my F150 and it has worked very well. Takes a bit of getting used to re what you have to do to engage and disengage the sway control, or at least it did for me, but once you get used to things with it it has worked well. I've been in some fairly good cross winds on I25 in Wyoming and did not have any troubling sway events, plus numerous times with large semi trucks passing with no sway events, so I guess I can give it a recommendation. I recommend you call their customer service, describe your rig to them, and I believe you'll get good advice on just which hitch is best for your situation. I emailed them once with a question and got an almost immediate response so they seem very responsive and helpful. Good luck with whatever you decide.

[Rustic Eagle]

Eric,

Originally Posted by 2016whitehawk

snip.....Would you recommend staying completely away from ReCurve?......snip

Not necessarily...., but in the case of heavier loaded TT tongue weights (1,000lb plus) I believe a "multi-point" integrated sway control system (in lieu of a single collar) would enhance TV handling characteristics during a sway event when dealing with heavier TT tongue weights.

With any WDH system proper sizing/adjustment is critical and a CAT scale visit is the only way to dial-in a WDH, thus optimizing it's performance.

CAT scale how-to: https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f...v-tt-3871.html

Bob

[2016whitehawk]

Originally Posted by Rustic Eagle

Welcome to JOF

Depending on your loading habits a 1,000lb rated WDH may be under-rated for a 27RBOK's potential loaded tongue weight (7,750lb GVWR).

...... .., I would recommend looking into at least a 1,200lb rated WDH like the Equal-i-zer WDH brand OR the Reese Strait Line WDH brand....., both have enhanced integrated sway control and IMO both are an upgrade form the ReCurve product.

Bob

Thanks a lot for the input and advice.
I am leaning towards the Equal-i-zer based on a lot of the input and advise I have seen and received.

I have one more question about the Equal-i-zer. I have a Jayco 27RBOK's (7,750lb GVWR) (see attached specs)
If they do not have the 1200LB WDH in stock , but the do have a 1400LB (same price) is it ok (a good thing) to get the 1400lb instead.?

Also, , if we ever upgrade our TT to a heavier one, then we would be all set?, but did not know if there are any drawbacks to having a heavier rated 1400lb WDH. Does that make sense? Thanks much.

[GL243]

I don't know for sure the answer to your question, but the guy I corresponded with at Eaz-Lift about the Recurve R6 said it was not good to go too heavy with the WDH rating, so you might want to contact Equalizer directly and ask or see if their website has some guidance on it. I definitely would not want to rely on the RV dealership folks to decide on it.

[mnaquaman]

I have used the Equalizer hitch going on 15 years on two different trailers.

For what is it worth, going oversized would not cause any issues as far as I know?

Trailer sway and passing trucks - When a large truck comes towards you at highway speeds there can be a large bow wave of air coming at you. Sometimes I feel it more than other times? Does it cause the trailer to sway? I can't say I have ever noticed any substantial sway with the Equalizer. I can tell you that I keep a hand close to the brake controller in these situations just in case! When I started pulling Travel Trailer's at the age of 16 it's how my father taught me. A quick tap of the controller and no more sway! To that end I can't tell you the last time I actually had to tap the brake controller to control sway.

Be like a Boy Scout - Be Prepared!!

Happy camping and safe travels!

[Rustic Eagle]

Originally Posted by 2016whitehawk

snip...... If they do not have the 1200LB WDH in stock , but the do have a 1400LB (same price) is it ok (a good thing) to get the 1,400lb instead.?.....snip

If you typically tow with conservative loading habits I would tend to stay with the 1,200lb rated Equal-i-zer brand WDH. If you typically tow with moderate (or heavier) loading habits the 1,400lb rated version would be fine. The 27RBOK (31ft long) with the 1,400lb rated WDH won't be overkill based on the recommended 13% to 15% loaded tongue weight (of gross loaded weight).

As mentioned in my prior post, proper WDH adjustment under loaded conditions is "key" for optimizing the performance of any WDH.

Bob

[ASTMedic]

I have the Recurve R6 and love it with our 242BHSW and F250. I have zero sway issues. I guess there are situations where it may not be a tight enough hitch when it comes to sway control not for me. If you had too much trailer for the TV you were using you might want a 4 point system or something like the Hensley that's stiffer. I like that it disengages when I back and I can hook it up easily at odd angles. So far the perfect system for me.

As for the bar weight I got the same response from calling their customer service. They said going heavier with the bars would actually give me less front end return. I'm not sure how this is but that's what he said. I'm using the 1200lb bars on my setup.

[Rustic Eagle]

Originally Posted by ASTMedic

snip...... They said going heavier with the bars would actually give me less front end return. I'm not sure how this is .....snip

I'm not sure either......, but willing to learn.

It's possible that a much 'heavier' rated spring bar paired with a very low tongue weight may be more difficult to "dial-in" the recommended front suspension weight return on a soft suspension TV.

Just thinking out-loud-here.

Bob

[ASTMedic]

Originally Posted by Rustic Eagle

I'm not sure either......, but willing to learn.

It's possible that a much 'heavier' rated spring bar paired with a very low tongue weight may be more difficult to "dial-in" the recommended front suspension weight return on a soft suspension TV.

Just thinking out-loud-here.

Bob

Agree. The situation I was dealing with was the opposite though. I'm maxed out on head tilt and I wanted a little more front end return so I thought my 900lb tongue weight might do better with the 1400lb bars rather than my 1200lb bars. So I called them asking if the larger bars would be the way to go. He told me no that going heavier puts less tension on the bars and thus negates the spring action of the bars that return the front end weight. Seems counter intuitive to me but I'm not the one designing these hitches. He actually made it seem as if I should go to the next set lighter but I'm not going to do that.

I'm fairly level but might be just a tough nose high on the tongue of the trailer so I may try going down one set of holes and see if that allows for more return of weight.

[Rustic Eagle]

ASTMedic,

With your 242BHSW's 900lb loaded tongue weight (I assume scaled) a properly adjusted 1,200lb rated WDH should perform well and maintain the recommended weight distribution.

Bob

[ASTMedic]

Originally Posted by Rustic Eagle

ASTMedic,



With your 242BHSW's 900lb loaded tongue weight (I assume scaled) a properly adjusted 1,200lb rated WDH should perform well and maintain the recommended weight distribution.



Bob

Agree. (yes scaled) That's why I'm thinking dropping down a hole on the hitch.

[GL243]

In case the OP might be wondering, EazLift told me you can get heavier or lighter bars without having to buy a whole new hitch. For what it's worth in case this helps with clarification.

[Scott_Trailer_Newbe]

I have to say I like this design from an engineering standpoint. I like my hitch but I will give this one some serious consideration as a replacement. Thanks for the links.

[ASTMedic]

Originally Posted by Scott_Trailer_Newbe

I have to say I like this design from an engineering standpoint. I like my hitch but I will give this one some serious consideration as a replacement. Thanks for the links.

The ball and detent design prevents sway better than I though it would. So far it's been very reliable for me even in decent winds. The pivot in the head allows for hitching up and wide angles.

[2016whitehawk]

Originally Posted by Scott_Trailer_Newbe

I have to say I like this design from an engineering standpoint. I like my hitch but I will give this one some serious consideration as a replacement. Thanks for the links.

There were a couple different of WDH's mentioned on this thread, which one did you mean : the Recurve or the Equalizer. ?

As for me, I am leaning towards the equalizer.

Regards!

[ASTMedic]

Originally Posted by 2016whitehawk

There were a couple different of WDH's mentioned on this thread, which one did you mean : the Recurve or the Equalizer. ?



As for me, I am leaning towards the equalizer.



Regards!

I figured since this thread was about the recurve that's what we were talking about........ guess not.

[Scott_Trailer_Newbe]

Yes, I was looking at this one--> https://www.eaz-lift.com/product-pag...-kit-short-bar

I think the Camping World links are the same, just different weight capacities.