grittyoctopi
Salado, TX
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Does anyone know anything about a Pro Series Weight Distribution Hitch, good or bad? I was talking to a dealer today about purchasing a TT and he said that they only sold this brand of hitch. I know nothing about it. Any comment appreciated.
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cliff
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BossCamper
Southwestern Ontario, Canada
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I have one and am looking to upgrade.
They are decent hitches, but depend on friction sway control bars.
I am going to upgrade because the model I was sold by the dealer is borderline being too light. My tongue weight ie rated at 900lbs, and the hitch has 1000lb WD bars. The model hitch I have won't take any heavier bars, so I'm looking at maybe upgrading to an Equal-i-zer hitch so I don't have to mess with the friction sway bars. Also, I have purchased a second friction sway bar because of the length of our trailer. We have a 28' and it has been recommended to have a second bar for anything over 25'. Other than that, the hitch is easy to use, and seems good enough quality for what it is. If I had a lighter/shorter trailer I'd be content.
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Andy F
St Cloud, MN
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I've had this hitch for 5 years now and up until our most recent TT purchase I used one sway bar with it. As a cheap mod I added a 2nd Husky sway bar off the internet when we upgraded to our Bullet which is a 30 foot trailer. It's been a reliable and economical way to tow and did a fine job with our old Hybrid Rockwood Roo TT. I'll be upgrading to a Hensley Arrow or ProPride later this year or next spring based on my research and towing experience so far before we start taking longer trips out-of-state and out west.
What will you be towing? You can find other hitches at reasonable prices on the web. If I was doing it over again I'd start out at least with an Equalizer-brand hitch or the new Husky Centerline or jump right up to a Hensley or ProPride.
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jerem0621
Sequatchie, TN
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OP...
It is a fine hitch.
Hundreds of thousands of people tow TT's with standard WD hitches with Single and Dual friction sway control. Just something to think about.
Thanks!
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Hitch: Draw-Tite Trunnion WD Hitch
Sway Control: Valley dual friction sway control
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Mark and Linda
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I have one, it came with the new/used Puma that I bought in January. I have gotten it adjusted out. I also added a friction sway bar to my unit also....had the bar and ball, just had to add a bracket to the trailer tongue.
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APT
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Pro Series is made by Drawtite/Reese. Ask if they can get a Strait Line/Dual Cam system instead made by the same company. Otherwise, I'd order one on my own (or the EQ 4-pt) for about $450 and install it myself.
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grittyoctopi
Salado, TX
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Thanks for the comments. From the comments I believe that this is an OK hitch, but not a top-line one.
The dealer wanted $720 for the hitch, sway bars, and installation. Seems a little high.
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cliff
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MitchF150
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Yes, the dealer is looking to make a good amount of $$ for that hitch! 
But, on the other hand, if you are getting the friction sway bar, that does have to be mounted and all.. (drilling into the 'A' frame)
He's probably also charging for the drop shank part and ball too.. Those 'usually' do not come with the package.
They also have to attach the ball to the head and that to the drop shank. While not a very difficult process, it requires very large sockets and a big torque wrench!
I got my dealer to throw in an EAZ-Lift WD hitch setup (no friction sway bar) and they "installed" it for $250!  Sure, this was 10 years ago, but it's still working just fine!
Good luck with it and you might be able to save a couple hundred dollars and just buy the hitch itself and YOU put it all together and bring it with you when you pick up the trailer.. You'll have to slip the brackets on the trailers 'A' frame and for the single ride home, you won't "die" if you don't have the friction sway bar one time.. 
Mitch
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APT
SE Michigan
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My dealer charged me $600 for my Reese Straight Line 1200 pound trunion system installed. Seemed quite fair and they actually did it well.
If the dealer does not sell any/many of the dual cam, you are probably better off buying it, learning, and installing yourself for less money anyway.
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JKQ
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I'm quite happy with it towing a large TT. I do have dual friction bars & I keep them very tight.
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