I bought the Heavy Weight version you showed here largely because of your review and comparison with the Equal-i-zer. While the entire hitch head assembly, including the shank, is very heavy, I always take the head off the shank when I store it. That makes it much more manageable. I have to say though, I've found that the Equal-i-zer WDH I previous used did a better job at controlling sway and I think the Equal-i-zer hitch is a little bit better in terms of quality manufacturing. I struggle a bit sometimes trying to get the pins in that secure the bars at the hitch head. That said, being able to open the tailgate with the Weigh Safe installed is awesome as is the ease of adjustability.

I bought the middle weight in August based upon your recommendation and we went on a 4000 mile trip out west. My tailgate does not hit it on my 2024 GMC Sierra. It took a little bit of practice but I love it and it’s been flawless. Great product. Glad I didn’t get the heavy weight because the middle weight is very heavy too.

Thanks for the video. Based on your previous reviews I had it in my mind to upgrade to the heavyweight this spring. I had no idea it had been discontinued but now I'll anxiously await your review of the newer model before making a purchase. I haul a pretty long toyhauler that, when fully loaded, can weigh just over 13,000 lbs. The Anderson Hitch I have doesn't quite cut it with that load when it's windy out. I love that the Anderson is so light and easy to setup, but I feel like my particular setup is a little too long and heavy for it. I've had a few too many white knuckle drives and look forward to an upgrade. Thanks for your efforts in reviewing these, I love the channel!

After watching ALL of your testing videos, I nearly picked this one but went for the ProPride instead and have driven with it over 4 thousand miles so far and have no regrets.

@WanderingWeekends

8 ай бұрын

Win-win!

We bought the heavy weight Weigh Safe hitch and are really happy with it. My only issue is the L shaped pins used to hold the trunnion onto the saddles sometimes bind/pinch down on the bars. This pulls on the saddle brackets that are bolted to the frame and most times makes them swing forward or backwards. BTW, great videos, keep up the great content.

Good thing I already have one!! Thanks to your review a year or so back! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

I have the middle weight and love it. If you come across an extra lift bar / prybar that attaches the bars, I lost mine by leaving it on my bumper.

@anthonylinkous6355

8 ай бұрын

By the way, I'm able to use the tailgate on my Ram 2500

Hey Cory. I have had the heavyweight hitch for several years now(purchased in 2021 for new F-250) 7:41 and have had two major issues with it. First issue was the piston seal failed, loosing all the oil gage fill and rendering the gage unusable. WeighSafe sent me a repair kit that I was able to do the repair. Later in 2022, the two bolts that hold the lower piece to the top of the heavyweight sheared while backing into my driveway. WeighSafe sent me a new upper and lower hitch assembly. I have used the hitch for over a year since then. Only issue has been movement of the pad arms where they attach to the frame. We just completed a 78 day trip, towing over 6900 miles, and took the old Blue Ox Sway Pro hitch with us as a spare based on the past issues. Based on the comments here, those two bolts and the stress put on them may be the weak point for this hitch and I will be traveling with the Blue Ox spare in the future. I have been taking the stress off the bolts by loosening the lead screw at least 4 turns when backing into an uneven site. Hope that keeps the hitch together.

I just got my heavy weight hitch about two months ago…so glad I got it before they discontinued. It’s a fantastic hitch and I love being able to lower my tailgate. It’s also nice to switch to a regular towing ball on the same shank. Thanks for the great info you share with us! We used your discount when we ordered 😊

@WanderingWeekends

8 ай бұрын

So glad it was useful! Hopefully the new version is as good or better!

@jamsoutdoors9955

8 ай бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends I hope so too…the bar is high!

It might have been a better idea to release a successor hitch before discontinuing the big daddy weigh safe hitch.

Tail gate IS A BIG DEAL. It’s a no deal to me. Way too many good hitches out there. Good information.

Love my WeighSafe True Tow. It does everything the best hitches do PLUS I can open my tailgate and it’s completely adjustable. The weight doesn’t bother me since I break it down into two pieces to better manage. I bought mine after your reviews and have not been disappointed.

@WanderingWeekends

8 ай бұрын

Great to hear… now it moves into folklore! Haha

I had tried to order one but was always back ordered… now know why. I ordered and got a Hensley and have a few trips on it and it’s great. No tailgate issues No Bars and heavy hitch head to deal with.

I really like my heavy weight weigh safe hitch. I bought it per your recommendation and used the promo code you had. It has served our family very well so far.

@WanderingWeekends

4 ай бұрын

Great to hear!!

Based on your review i ordered one of these to tow my Airstream and I am stroked about how it works great set up. defiantly help in my choice

@WanderingWeekends

6 ай бұрын

Glad to hear. The new version should be out very soon.

I think we all just appreciate your reviews - and I am sure WeighSafe did too. But, everything is subject to change, and changes take some getting used to, so I do not find it unusual that you feel like you lost an old friend and wanted to let us know that the old friend you recommended has changed - seems very normal. I'll bet WS hated to do it to you because you had been an advocate for the HW/WS. I was going to purchase the TR3 on your recommendation - then the MiddleWeight came out and it is what we use. I seem to adjust it every time we roll but it keeps the roll steady. SO THANKS CORY & please keep the info coming. EVERYONE - SAFE TRAVELS & ROLL ON! ROLL ON! ROLL ON!

@WanderingWeekends

5 ай бұрын

I really appreciate this! We will see what the new WS hitch looks like very soon. Safe travels!!

That’s the hitch I use , you were a big influence in my choice when I got a new hitch. It has been great and still going strong.

@bmac5496

8 ай бұрын

Lol, you just stated nearly word for word my comment 😂 I promise I commented before I got to that point of video ! Hope the new hitch is as good. It got BIG shoes to fill.

@WanderingWeekends

8 ай бұрын

Haha! Yes, hopefully the new one is a home run!

That's a hard pill to swallow. We bought one earlier this summer and supper happy we did, but now I'm wondering if they will continue to support it if we need parts in the future.

@WanderingWeekends

8 ай бұрын

I reached out to them about this. Yes, full support moving forward.

Hopefully the Heavyweight replacement will be compatible with all travels trailers.

It must be your truck box height, I have the WS middle weight hitch, and I can use my tailgate on my 22 GMC Sierra. Fyi, I bought mine because of your reviews. So thank you for that. I just wish the adjustment bolt on top was thicker for my wrench. Other than that, I absolutely love my WS. Thanks again.

@WanderingWeekends

8 ай бұрын

I’m glad it’s doing well for you!!

Really interested to see what they come out with. I've been trying to get a heavyweight for my 14k GVWR trailer. It also has an 8" frame that isn't supported but I found someone on KZread who managed to make it work.

@OneViciousGSX

6 ай бұрын

Could you share the video of what they did for the 8 inch frame mounting, or at least tell us?

I bought the middleweight last year. I'm able to use the tailgate on my 2011 F-250 with my 2022 Imagine 2800BH

I love my heavy weight hitch. Especially since I was able to get the stand alone weigh safe hitch for nor non distributed towing. On another note. Corey your last several videos, the audio has been really low. I have to crank the volume to hear you.

On a different subject, I would really like to see your review of SuperSprings SumoSprings for a travel trailer. I want to pull the trigger just haven’t seen many unbiased reviews. Thanks

Have you got your hands on the new Heavyweight and if so what do you think so far? Also did they share with you a release date? I"m looking at upgrading for the upcoming camping season.

My guess is the new version will sacrifice on quality as heavyweight is a beast that would never need to be replaced. We live in a world that is throw away now. The only thing i hope is that they will support parts for the hitch because what do you do if something fails on the heavyweight? If they don't then I would never buy another hitch from weigh safe again.

@WanderingWeekends

8 ай бұрын

Weigh Safe just let me know they will be fully supporting current heavyweight owners if issues arise or parts are needed.

I like my hitch as well, just got after watching your reviews. I can’t imagine it getting any better on the new one, I hope they can still get parts for there old version as you never know if a part is gonna give out😢

@WanderingWeekends

8 ай бұрын

Yes! I’d bet they’ll take care of you.

@ZonaJim

8 ай бұрын

Mine (and another owner) suffered a very significant failure and separation while towing. This caused loss of weight distribution and sway control at 60+ miles per hour. Good luck with yours.

@williammacdonald5210

8 ай бұрын

@@ZonaJim what did they do about it?

@ZonaJim

8 ай бұрын

@@williammacdonald5210 Weigh safe substituted the Middle Weight hitch. It retailed for about $300 less, but they didn't refund the difference.

@WanderingWeekends

8 ай бұрын

Weigh Safe just let me know they will be fully supporting current heavyweight owners if issues arise or parts are needed.

Sent mine ungreased.The bar blocks are loose now with 150 lb torque.Pissed me off!

Have you looked at the Gen-Y distribution hitch or reached out to them. I had their goose neck on my 5th wheel. It is a really well built hitch.

@marktart1784

7 ай бұрын

Plus I need to buy a load distribution hitch and would love to hear your comparison of this one.

Hello Cory. I also purchased the heavyweight based on your extensive reviews. Went from a Blu Ox Sway Pro. So far so good. Only used it twice so gaining experience with it. It seems to perform very well. Is there anymore insight that can be shared with this apparent failure that has happened with a couple of people? I'm just curious so I can keep and out on mine. Proactive instead of reactive. Thank you and love the channel.

@WanderingWeekends

8 ай бұрын

I heard about that situation. I have to say I’ve never heard it anywhere before or since. 100’s have reached out letting me know they love the hitch. Likely something extraordinary rare that social media has made to look like a concern when it probably shouldn’t be. We will see how the new one does. The old one was a home run from my experiences.

As I previously mentioned to you, my Heavy Weight had a significant failure which I attribute to an inherent issue with the way they attach the two main sections of hitch together. I reported my failure on the GDRV technical forum. Soon after, another owner reported the exact same failure mode. If two of us from a small sample had the exact same failure mode, it's possibly indicative of a poor design. After my failure, Weigh Safe offered a Middle Weight hitch. It performed much better and has a different attachment method. I am still a little miffed at Weigh Safe for swapping out the hitches under warranty, but not refunding the difference in price which was about $300. I'll not do business with them again, and recommend others take a close look at them before making a purchase. I don't think I was treated well as a customer at all.

@WanderingWeekends

8 ай бұрын

I’ll have to say your situation was literally the only one I have ever heard of. While I believe you’re 100% being truthful (based on your respectful dialogue) here is the other side… I’ve probably had nearly 500-600 (yes that many) email, comment, or message me how much they love the hitch. Hopefully you can see my side of things. Obviously my experience has been wonderful as well. As far as doing business. Great folks in my experience. I do realize my experience with businesses may be a bit jaded now that the channel has grown a bit but many others have reported the same positive experiences so I’ll keep making the assumption. I appreciate you sharing YOUR experience. It’s important people hear from as many folks as possible.

@ChrisGillenwater1

8 ай бұрын

So what was the significant failure of the hitch? What part of the hitch failed? Just wondering. thanks

@ZonaJim

8 ай бұрын

@@ChrisGillenwater1 The upper and lower sections are connected with a half circular cap which is held in place with two bolts. While towing, one of the bolt heads sheared off which allowed the cap to rotate and bend the other bolt. It resulted in an immediate a very unstable ride on the interstate. High winds made it even worse. My first thought was that the scale had failed. But further examinations found the true cause.

@ZonaJim

8 ай бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends Here is a quote from GDRV forum member (Gator87) "Jim, I had the exact same failure yesterday, 10/20/2023, with a few exceptions. Both bolts sheared off, plastic parts were missing or busted, and the bottom metal piece the bolts pass through was missing. I just had the trailer winterized and brakes serviced in UT, and was towing the trailer approximately 25 miles to storage and noticed sway. Once unhitching the trailer the lower half of the weigh safe pivoted and fell to the ground. I’m a retired Air Force Safety Officer and structural engineer, this is a very questionable piece of equipment and in my eyes unsafe." So it's not "just me".

So I see Weigh Safes new replacement for the soon to be discontinued "Original Heavyweight" is very similar to their "Middle Weight" Hitch and it looks like it will not allow for Tailgate use. Would you still purchase the original Heavyweight knowing it is being phased out? Other than its overall weight, the reviews are the best I've seen. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Btw, love your channel & all of your content...great job!

@WanderingWeekends

4 ай бұрын

I just received the new version. It is larger than the middleweight and measurements indicate that it just might allow for tailgate use!! Gimme a few days and I’ll have an answer!

@jtgood1972

4 ай бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends awesome, thanks for the quick response, much appreciated!!! I reached out to them and their representative said they just sold out of the original Heavyweight so I'll probably put my "pre-order" in tonight for the new model. Definitely looking forward to your review on it!

I've seen reviews on Amazon and other web sites reporting structural failures with this hitch. This may be a factor in it's discontinuation.

I have tried to buy this hitch for months and finally got it on ebay just two weeks ago from a parts dealer. Only 3/4 boxes arrived and they cant find the hardware box. I was suppose to pull a trailer tomorrow with it and after two weeks of dealing with this mess I might need to get a different hitch setup. Again - I didnt order through Weigh Safe and have there other products. I am just mad about trying to get these hitch has been like jumping through hoops and wish Weigh Safe would have said something to their customers before hearing this from your channel. It would have made me reconsider my purchase.

@WanderingWeekends

8 ай бұрын

I reached out to Weigh Safe. They are still planning on supporting original heavyweight owners. They should have the parts you need but obviously they can’t get it there tomorrow.

Cory, Is it only the 2.5” shank Heavy-weight, 20k model, or also the 2” Heavy-weight, 15k model. Thanks, Scott PS I also purchased the WS 2.5” to 2” anti-rattle reducer for our F250 gasser Tremor PPS I plan on keeping this for a future TT, unless we move to a 5er…trade off Blue Ox Sway Pro with the TT, again unless we get a 5er. Sent from my wife’s iPad

@WanderingWeekends

8 ай бұрын

Yes, just the heavyweight. The middleweight is still rocking.

@elizabeththomas5335

8 ай бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends Again, all Heavyweights, 2.5” and 2”, or just 2.5”? Sent from my wife’s iPad

Wow they are heavy

In your honest opinion we have had our current hitch for 4 years now, how often or when should you replace and get a new hitch setup

@WanderingWeekends

7 ай бұрын

That is a great question. I would say miles would be the determining factor. I would think the better hitches would last 100k miles or more. Depends on how much weight they're distributing and the terrain they're used on.

Anything new 2024? Also what about updating camper inside meaning paint and such? Just a thought

@WanderingWeekends

4 ай бұрын

Weigh Safe's latest hitch is supposed to arrive tomorrow!

@hiking7521

4 ай бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends Perfect timing, needing to get a hitch soon. I'm telling everyone about your youtube channel! F one fifty max toe camper thirty five feet with tongue

@hiking7521

4 ай бұрын

@WanderingWeekends Right now I have the reese way distribution 11,500 pounds Price on that is $350. Model 449913 I believe. Does that compare to weight safe or is the Reese junk compared to it?

@hiking7521

4 ай бұрын

Sorry for all the questions but its a big decision....i dont see your thoughts on hensley ?​@WanderingWeekends

@hiking7521

4 ай бұрын

Also if my camper is 8,000lbs dry so should I got the the heavy duty? I get so many different answers from people so I'm asking you the expert! Thanks

I just ordered the heavyweight and knowing it's dead doesn't change my feelings. I ordered it as pieces for only $800. Knowing it's discontinued just means I'll order some spare parts to keep on hand.

@WanderingWeekends

7 ай бұрын

I love mine. They tell me they will continue to support heavyweight owners. Looking forward to the new heavyweight too.

I have some questions about what hitch would you recommend. Truck is 2024 1500 Silverado with 3.0 diesel with max tow package. trailer is 2007 25' Airstream what weighs about 8000 lbs with full tanks. Truck is rated to tow 13,000 lbs. I had a 2500 HD GMC which was an awesome truck but just too much truck for us. My wife would not drive it and it rode very rough so downsized to the 1500. I loved my Andersen hitch which worked great on the 2500. On the new truck, I had to tighten the nuts up to the point the rig seemed very stiff and the rear of the truck was still not high enough to be level. It was close enough but not where I would like it for extended travel. I was interested in the Continum but concerned with composite bars and ground clearance so now looking at the Weigh safe. What is your advice? Thank you!

@WanderingWeekends

4 ай бұрын

I would say Weigh Safe is your best bet. That being said the 2500 was your best friend when it comes to towing.

@user-wf1br9fh1f

4 ай бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends I realize we are compromising with the 1500 but since we are not towing full time, we could not justify keeping the 2500. So far we are very happy with the 1500 but think I need a better hitch. I have a query into weigh safe so will see what they have to say tomorrow. Thx for your quick reply and your excellent videos.

If they are your 2 favorites, why is there a different hitch on your truck in this video?

@WanderingWeekends

5 ай бұрын

Placing more miles on the B&W… after our Thanksgiving trip it was promptly removed and the Weigh Safe took its place.

So a sincere question- why do you care the hitch is discontinued? Or are concerned? You have the heavyweight hitch, so if you like it, use it when applicable. Otherwise use whatever hitch you have that is applicable or buy what you need. When someone comes along after this hitch has been discontinued and wants a hitch from weigh safe, they can purchase whatever they have I applicable or look at alternatives. I’m confused over what 5he big deal is you are making this out to be. Again, a sincere and honest query.

@mikeswiney5317

8 ай бұрын

By the way, I bought a B&W Continuum based somewhat, maybe mostly on you review. I wouldn’t change from it to anything else, I love it.

@WanderingWeekends

8 ай бұрын

Keep in mind I have several videos that mention this hitch in high regard. Those videos have thousands of views and folks continue to watch those videos. Id consider this an update type of video. Just letting everyone know the hitch I’ve repeatedly recommended is no longer available. In the end you are correct, there are other great options out there. Your B&W is one of them.

@mikeswiney5317

8 ай бұрын

@@WanderingWeekends❤

Ok so all KZread drama aside, did Weight Safe themselves indicate that they are simply redesigning the hitch or not playing in the heavy weight category anymore?