New Truck Hitch: Weigh Safe 180
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Nice I love upgrades 👍🏾👍🏾😜😊
Thanks! So do we😂
I've had an identical ball mount for the past 2 years on my 17 Silverado and I love it. The bonus to using aluminum is that the gray stuff that wears off prevents the inside of your receiver from rusting. Only negative is dragging the upside down ball if it is in a lower position
Glad you like it!! That's good feedback to have
Sweet! Also looks to be less menacing to shins
Haha hopefully I don't find out
I got this, it was broken out of the box
Oh really?! That sucks. Hopefully you were able to show that and return it. It worked out great for us while we had a TT
Thanks for sharing Mike & Lynn. And thanks for answering the question as to why you don't use weight distribution and away control.
We have with other trailers/trucks because every set up is different. Thanks for watching!
Very cool. Way prettier than the hitch you replaced for sure.
That's for sure! This thing is solid!
Good video mike don’t forget to lock it in place
Always! Thanks for watching
Better get a lock for the hitch pin! I've had lesser hitches stolen. Thanks for sharing the video, very nice hitch, I'll look at getting one when I start using a pull behind again. Stay safe!
It doesn't stay in the hitch unless we are using it. 👍🏻
I love how fast you can change hitch height, I have a 2018 f250 pulling a 5000 lbs travel trailer I've been thinking of doing the same thing .. I hate that reducer
It's great and so much less time to change heights or ball size. I hated the reducer as well
How many inches is the drop on your ball mount?
Adjustable down to 8"
@Wandering Wagners , is that too big drop, or do you think 6 inches sufficient?
How do you like it long term? I just got mine today. Seems well built
Worked awesome for the time we used it! We no longer have a trailer (motorhome currently) so hasn't been used lately. Awesome hitch though
@@WanderingWagners that’s great to hear. First time I’m using a drop hitch. Main concern was strength and no rattles from the multiple pieces. But so far it seems solid.
Love the electric chain saw. Not the splitter tho. Don burn that much. Do cut up limbs that blow down.
They're both great machines!
I’ve also seen the ones that have a scale built in so you can see your tongue weight. Pretty cool idea if they’re accurate. I do love the idea of a shorter shank. My shins would thank me for it! 😮
I wanted the double ball and with that the scale wasn't an option. I'm fine without it, I weigh things myself
Nice!
Thank you!
Yeah that’s sweet, think I looked at the one that will give u the tongue weight. Does look nice on the back of the truck.
I wanted the two ball size options! And with that you can't get the scale. It's a cool concept though!
Helpful as always. Im not a youtuber but should the title have a little more description and more key search words in it like duel ball trailer hitch or 5 reasons I like or something so the google creeping crawling search things will find your video and you all will become billionaires? lol Best wishes, Brian
There are lots of key works but they don't go in the title😉
How about putting a nice thin pad to help any scraping of the hitch when in the hitch.
Might be something to look into
Mike, I had one and loved it right up until the ball started coming loose because it was making the whole oblong. And I just felt it was unsafe that someday it might just actually fall right out.
We will keep an eye on it, just like anything else, it'll get a pre trip inspection😉
@@WanderingWagners hole was spelled wrong. Lol that's why I try and not to use talk to text
Question for the wandering wagners. While the truck doesnt need weight distribution what about the anti sway. I pull about 8000lbs TT with a 3500 Ram. It also does not require weight distribution. But I still worry about sway. Aren't you worried about sway?
I’m not worried at all. The best sway control is properly loading the trailer and weighing it to make sure you aren’t light on the tongue. We are at 13% tongue weight and have towed cross country at 80mph (where posted) without any issues. If sway control makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside though, I’d say go ahead and run it.
@@WanderingWagners thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it and really enjoy your videos!
Better be getting you a locking pin for that hitch or someone else will like it more than you.
We don't keep it in the hitch unless we are towing/using it
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Impressive hitch. Might be overkill for my ordered rig. Time will tell
Better overkill them underkill😁
I think in NY it's the law to have sway control at least that's what they said at the trailer store.
Haven't found anything on that. It's generally based off of the trailer weight and tow vehicle owners manual. This truck says specifically that no weight distribution is required.
Lol you are hilarious 😂 do you believe everything a sales person tells you.
I wouldn't. I always thought having a dually has nothing to do with sway control when it comes to towing a bumper pull trailer, the pivot point is at the ball unlike a 5th wheel when its over the rear wheels which having 4 stiff tires help out a lot. I know one thing...its still a cool ars truck!
Properly loaded trailer won't sway😉 there's a few videos out there that made the rounds a few years back, providing proof of this to people
Isn't the truck aluminum too? (or at least parts of the body/frame)
Not on the Chevy
Mike you are going to be working some overtime to pay for all the things you are buying. New truck, new hitch. Lol just kidding that hitch looks like it will do the job just fine. Keep buying aluminum keeps me in a job. Lol
Haha glad we can help you Vinson!
Any update on how well the aluminum hitch is holding up? Any complaints?
we no longer have to use it because we have since upgraded to a super c motorhome vs a trailer. However, it was amazing and we'd buy it again if we ever go back to a trailer!
Can it be flipped to use in a rise position?
Yes it can be flipped
I am understanding that you cannot use any WD or anti-sway system with this hitch. If this is correct, why is that?
I was saying that I chose not to due to the dually, the better hitch, and our specific trailer we tow.
@@WanderingWagners Roger that, so one can still use a WD system with this aluminum hitch if they choose.
Make sure you lock that hitch to the trk it will be gone quick!
We don't keep it in the receiver when it's not in use. We never keep any hitch in the receiver unless it's being used for that matter
What would you estimate the weight difference between your steel hitch and this one ? I too am getting tired of lifting the old heavy steel hitch. I've never attempted towing the current trailer w/o the sway bars attached but should "test" it out on a short trip before going your route. Not sure if there is an alum with sway bar options ?
I'll weigh them when we get home from this trip
Aluminum trailer, aluminum Drawbar, hummm Ford makes an aluminum truck😂🤣😂🤣
That'll have to wait haha
@@WanderingWagners 😥crying.
Any idea what your tongue weight percentage is?
Last time I weighed it, 13%
Did you use a WD or anti sway with your 3/4 ton truck?
Sometimes
Better throw a lock on that puppy
We don't keep it in the hitch unless we are towing
I wonder if galvanic corrosion will be a concern? Steel and aluminum are pretty close on the active level but when you start mixing in water and road dirt/salts it would increase that potential.
We always do a pre trip inspections on everything so if it does happen we will catch it