Are Draw Tite and Reese Sway Control Units the Same

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I have a old school guy working on my trailer and he say the Draw tite is the best and I should only buy that. The ones that actually have the draw tite label is well over 100 bucks. Is it worth that ?

asked by: James

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The Draw Tite friction sway control unit part # 3400 is a great product, but the Reese part # 83660 is basically the exact same unit. They are both made by the same company and after messing with both the consensus here is that they are the exact same just labelled differently.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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If your 2001 Dodge Ram 1500, 4-wheel drive, is standard height (not lifted or lowered either from the factory or aftermarket) and the distance from the outside of the frame to the inside of the tire is at least 7-1/2 inches, then you can use…

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Answer 2

The Curt Friction Sway Control, #17200 and the Reese Friction Sway Control, #83660 are very similar. Friction sway control systems are a simple design and don't vary much in how they work. As soon as your trailer begins to move out of line, the…

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Answer 3

A friction sway control system like the part #83660 that you referenced is designed to help stop sway that might start on the highway from wind or a semi-truck passing. If you aren't getting sway currently that's great. You may not need the…

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Answer 4

Congratulations on your new tear drop trailer. We normally recommend using a weight distribution system when the trailer weighs 50% or more than the vehicle's weight, you are experiencing sway and/or the Colorado is sagging. Sometimes you…

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You will want to remove the friction sway control when you are backing up. Damage to the unit can occur if it is not unhooked while backing up. To unhook the unit, you will want to release the tension on the bar and pull the pins securing the unit to…

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Answer 6

A friction sway control like the # 83660 you referenced is not compatible with the Equal-i-zer weight distribution system. The weight distribution head that the Equal-i-zer unit uses offers no attachment point for the vehicle-side sway control ball…

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Answer 7

For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 11

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 12

It sounds like the purpose of getting the air helper spring would be to counteract the 1 inch compression you're getting in your rear suspension caused by the pin weight of your 5th wheel. If that's the case, I believe that the AirLift 5000…

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