Yes our small 18 ft is handled easily by a tight secure hitch,no wobble in it between insert members to main hitch.
HILO hitch from vehicle must not have wobble or play(dangerous).Can be adjusted by a slight welded bead welded on 2 inch tang insert or around acceptance 2 inch sleeve to within 1/16th inch.
This tiny small amount averts the swaying most units can get in a GREAT Deal of sway.

I just purchase a 1508T Hi-Lo and pulled it home with my 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi. I took my 20 year old Easy Lift WD hitch with a 2 5/16 ball. When I went to hook it up I found out the trailer has a 2 inch ball. The person I bought from gave me a 2 inch ball and shank. I pulled the trailer home at express way speeds in rush hour. It tacked perfect with no sway. The trailer weights approx. 2500 lbs with the options I have. Maybe a little lighter. The tongue weight is supposed to be 260 lbs. I have asked two hitch installers if I should consider a WD hitch and they told me if I don't have sag that everything should be OK. Should I be concerned?

Johnnie

If the tongue weight is really only 260, you probably do not need a WD hitch with that truck. But, I'd measure it to find the actual weight.

- Jack

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Hi-Lo 1707T
2005 F150 4x4 KR SCrew

Johnnie,
I agree with Jack regarding tongue weight and sag.

HOWEVER, wait until you have the trailer fully loaded (including tanks), and the back of the truck Loaded with ALL the stuff you normally take camping, then check for sag.

Any sag at the hitch can seriously impair both steering control and braking ability.

Jim

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1967 17' Hi-Lo Bon Voyage (1967-1969)
1969 19' Hi-Lo Bon Voyage (1969-2011)
2004 27' Hi-Lo TowLite (2010-present)
2007 Chevy Suburban

I second that!

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Great Wife, Joyce
2010 2310H Hi-Lo
2012 F150 4X4 SuperCrew EcoBoost w/Leer Cap
Reese WD Strait-Line Hitch
Amateur Radio K3EXU

My two cents worth. Have some one in a car follow behind when you are fully loaded up. We didn't realize we had sway until I did this. Our truck is 12ft and then our 25ft HiLo. Lots of length to sway. Many cars were passing us and cutting over in the left lane. They were pulling somewhat on the shoulder to avoid our sway. It makes sense that with all that length you would sway. We've discussed this before. What would the insurance Co. deduct if the accident was caused because of an inproper tow set up or lack of sway control.

Thanks for all the replies. I am a retired engineer and, as most engineers, we tend to over engineer everything. I want to be safe. I used to own a conventional trailer many years ago. Hence the 2 5/16 Easy Lift WD hitch and a friction anti sway bar. It's been stored for more that 20 years. I could put a 2 inch ball on it and use it with my new Hi-Lo. But, man is it heavy. It was really nice to pick up a 2 inch ball and shank and off I went. My next step is to look at the set up with a full load. I also am considering a look at some class ll WD hitches and see if they are lighter. I am not getting any younger.

Thanks again,

Johnnie

I ended up purchasing an Equal-i-zer 600/6000 hitch.

Johnnie