Weigh Safe has shifted their discount to 10%... while unfortunate it still saves you around $100 on a WDH!!

Great video Cory looking forward to your evaluation after testing thanks

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

I’m looking forward to this one too!

Love my WeighSafe TrueTow hitch!

Just got mine yesterday, will set it up next weekend. We had an Equalizer but was never comfortable with it being set right, 9600 lb 36 ft trailer.

I use the OG Weigh Safe 15k model with a 29' TT that is scaled at 7100lbs loaded with a 950lb tongue. I always wondered if that hitch was too big for my set up. This one with the 12k bars would be better matched for my set up but I can't bring myself to spend $850 on a new hitch when the one I have is perfectly fine and less than 2 years old. I wish they had this when they brought out the old one.

I ordered this hitch and it's supposed to be here on tuesday. I ordered the 12,500lb bars with it. Can't wait to get it set up.

@DucDNA

Жыл бұрын

How do you like it?

@tonylinkous7940

Жыл бұрын

@@DucDNA Still tweaking it, but so far it feels great. The camper feels like it's more attached to the truck.

@erickessler6094

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! I think I'll be doing the same soon. 😎

Boy, I definitely like the design of this hitch head with added bonus of lighter weight. The OG is a beast but heavy. Looking forward to your test and evaluation video!

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

Less money too!!

The new one is a nice alternative but I would still go with the original one for the use of my tailgate when hooked up

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

We will have to see. This one may work as well. Not sure until we try.

I love, love, love my WeighSafe True Tow hitch towing 8,000 pound trailer. Thank you, Cory, for introducing me to this hitch. It was a game changer for me…eliminated the weight guessing game regardless of my load and eliminated sway & wiggles. I’m an old guy but handle the weight because it is two pieces that I can take apart in seconds.

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

So glad I was able to help!! Love these comments. Precisely why this channel is here.

Cory, can't wait till you check this one out. I like that it is lighter and would really like to know if the top bolt has to be adjusted every time like you mentioned on the other one. Keep it up, your material is so useful.

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

The bolt has actually never needed adjustment since. Haha. Can’t wait to try this one out.

@michaelgarza1145

Жыл бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends Just as an update on weigh safe website the new one is on backorder already.

We are waiting on you to review this before we pull the trigger on one! Cant wait!

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

I have it in my hands now… Build quality seems to be there. We will see!

@christophergreen2130

Жыл бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends the big question for us is. Can we still lower the tailgate on the truck with it hooked up to our 2022 Imagine 3250BH.

Loved your first weigh safe video but I look forward to the next review and how the spring bar weight impacts towing. I have a 7500 lbs trailer, but think I should size up to the 12500 lbs bars. Thoughts?

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

Great question! I’ll have to do some research. I’d guess either will be fine since you’re well under both max weights.

I was going to buy the original but just saw this one on their webpage! My trailer max loaded with be 7500lb. Have you had a chance to try it?

You had them tongue tied at the beginning there Corey, he's not used to being around such a caped crusader as yourself. Plugs out 👍

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

Haha… it’s a bit weird talking to a camera. He did pretty good, especially since this wasn’t planned. I saw them at the show and said “Hey let’s show our folks this thing!” Haha.

Did you mention about having to adjust every time you hook up the trailer

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t needed to adjust after the first 2-3 tows. All is well.

Interested to see more on it. We gross out less than the 8500 pound mark. I am curious if we would be suited for that lighter setup. My old back is tired of that 12k equalizer hitch. Do you know the tongue weight range on that light duty setup?

@cisco1dog

Жыл бұрын

I just got mine, you can get arms up to 12,500 lbs. our camper is 9600, so I got the heavier arms. Hopefully it will work well!

What size drop do you use for your truck and trailer? The 8” or 6” drop? I’m towing with an 8000 pound travel trailer camper and a 3/4 ton Ram 2500. I’m thinking either would be okay but wanted to see what size drop you used when towing with the heavyweight weigh safe hitch. Thanks!

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

I’m in a 6 inch drop. Thanks for watching!

How can I get this with 2" tow ball?

I didn’t see the weight on the link so you know how much it weighs. My Curt is 120 lbs.

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

Not sure. I’ll pay attention to the shipping weight.

Any updates ? I have the big boy for my toy hauler. My parents are getting a new travel trailer and we’re looking into this for them.

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

I’m giving an update next week. Build quality it very good but I can’t give it a fair test with this small single axle. Hopefully we will have a larger trailer to test late next spring and then I’ll be able to put it through its paces.

@mattangerman8810

Жыл бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends judging by the way the larger one performs well take the dive. I think I’m going to get ahold of weigh safe to see what weight they recommend. The new tt is all in at 7600lbs. I’m just wondering if i should bump to the 125 for just a little more cushion.

Dang, wish I could trade in the heavy weight that I bought just 25 days ago for this new one.

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

Well let’s see how it does first.

I've been towing with an Equal-I-zer brand hitch for almost 20 years. It has been absolutely rock solid in every circumstance and situation I could throw at it. But unless I'm religious about greasing the hitch head area, it gets quite noisy. This WeighSafe hitch appears to control sway in a very similar fashion. Does it stay quiet?

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

I’ve used the Equalizer as well. Both great hitches. The WeighSafe isn’t as loud as the Equalizer but both make noise. I’m wrapping up a review of a new hitch that IS silent.

It’s not showing 15% anymore it has dropped to a 10% discount

@WanderingWeekends

4 ай бұрын

Yes, they notified me a few days ago. 😣 Still better than nothing I guess.

Can you drop the tailgate with this new option?

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

Not looking good… ☹️ I’ll have an update video soon. Basically I can’t really test this hitch with this small single axle trailer. I think it’ll be really good but no, I can’t open the tailgate with it hooked up.

Nothing like a pro pride if your going to spend the money

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

I’d buy a Weigh Safe for $800 vs a PP for $3500. Having used both on the same truck and trailer setup you wouldn’t notice a bit of difference of your weren’t trying to. Just my experience.

@toddzerbel7012

Жыл бұрын

According to the pictures it looks as if the new hitch bokts onto the shank as opposed to the original installing with the pins to where it can be removed in two parts. This might negate any weight savings when removing the hitch and could even make it heavier to remove. Just thinking out loud.

@JasonGroom

Жыл бұрын

Pro pride is great, but for a company that claims to be the safest method of towing, and that it should be on every trailer, they sure do like to charge for it. The design is old, the R&D is paid for, and it is immoral to hold safety ransom to those who cannot afford it. A large amount of the safety advancements in the automotive industry have been openly shared patents for the better good. Now I did consider them, even though they are not an ethical company, their product is good. I called and asked them if they could help me locate someone to install it once it arrived. I have a bad back and bad knees, and they openly mocked my inability to do it, on two separate occasions with two separate representatives. So not only are they morally objectionable in their business practices, they feel it is ok to shame a person unable to properly install their product, a product they say that they are not responsible for if it is not properly installed

How would you compare this to your hitch battle!!

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

Not sure yet. Our current trailer is too small to really give it a test. We should have another prototype late spring. I like the build. Performance is TBD

I am a total newbie with tow behind hitches. Have always had a 5th wheel. Tow vehicle is a 2022 F250 HD 7.3 gas pulling a small 3900lb travel trailer. So how do I find my drop length and shaft size for ordering?

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

Shaft size will depend on your trucks hitch. Generally 2 inch, 2.5 inch, or 3 inch. Most 1/2 tons have a 2 inch. Most 3/4 ton a 2.5 and 1 tons can have a 3. Drop depends on your trailer coupling height and your hitch height. The trailer should ride very close to level. Determine what drop you need from there.

@CheryleTeresi

Жыл бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends Im getting mixed messages for m so many folks.....So do I need a WDH Sway bar? TT is 21 ft long - GVWR is 3500 and UVW is 2960. My tow vehicle is the 2022 F250SD 8ft bed. Thank you for your advise

@CheryleTeresi

Жыл бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends My TT is set for a 2" ball - is the ball on this unit exchangeable?

@JasonGroom

Жыл бұрын

You want 11 inches of clearance. The hitch is 3 inches longer than the drop indicates, so the 4 is 7, the 6 is 9 and the 8 is 11. So if you have 22 inches to the top of your hitch receiver, you can do an 8 inch drop, which gives you up down adjustments without offering a new drop if you change campers and require a lower head.

This is a great hitch, but why would they not use the pin design for the head. If it is middle weight it is targeting weekend warriors in the camper pulling area. They are so much more likely to be DIY, but you put this head on that requires 400 pounds of tongue, when they are less likely to have the tools to do that as a weekend camper hauler. If the pin design is good enough for the heavy weight, it should be great for the middle weight as well.

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

Another goal for this unit is to get the price down.

@JasonGroom

Жыл бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends I think that is a fair point, but when it is only a couple hundred price difference, I feel like the pin setup should still be, at minimum, a pay to play option.

So let’s say my trailer has a GVW of 8500lbs. Would both hitches perform identical or would the medium one be more bouncy or just not perform as well since it’s at its max?

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

That is exactly the type of stuff I hope to learn. I will say the first tow was very good. I’ll put around 3-600 miles on it and then we should have a clearer answer.

@Captndarty

Жыл бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends sweet! Thank you

@JasonGroom

Жыл бұрын

Could order the middle weight with the 12,500 pound bars. I called weigh safe before ordering the other day and they assured me that going heavier with their hitches is just future proofing yourself.

@CandyMan69007

8 ай бұрын

I have a new trailer just arrived yesterday and it 7595. Trying to figure out with all the videos your making which is a real good one to buy

I have a 2022 Grand Design Reflection Travel Trailer. GVWR is 11,295lbs. The tonge says max 1400. Should I go up to the Heavy duty or would this one work?

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

I’d go with the heavy version.

@randtgorman

Жыл бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends Than you. I will. Your videos on these were extremely helpful.

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching!!

@randtgorman

Жыл бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends I ordered the heavy-duty version today should get it Thursday. Just in time to take my RV to the dealer for a new roof, hopefully, a water leak repair on the freshwater tank, refrigerator door swap, outdoor kitchen door replaced and all the recall things.

Do not use this hitch with a Jayco. "Max Trailer Frame Height: 6 inches. *Note* Not compatible with trailers that have a frame larger than 5″ and have the coupler mounted to the bottom of the frame. (Typically found on Jayco Trailers)"

Can you Back up Without having to Remove?

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@lennybrule

Жыл бұрын

Anxious for your update, I’m in the market and this one looks interesting to me.

@WanderingWeekends

Жыл бұрын

It’ll be awhile. This single axle trailer can’t really give me a sincere test compared to others I’ve tested. Hopefully late spring.

@lennybrule

Жыл бұрын

Any quick tid bits you can share on your experience so far even with single axel- I’m hoping to be up and running by the spring. I respect your honest opinion on your reviews.