[Melonhead1102]

How heavy AND how long is the camper?

Plan on needing antisway. If you were pulling DRW I would say there's a chance you'll be alright without it, but SRW I wouldn't pull without it. There's just too much ability for the tail to wag the dog with the large cross section of a camper. And for as inexpensive as the system is, is it really worth not using it?

For reference I pull a 39' (42' bumper to tongue) bumper pull camper.

 

[Melonhead1102]

You need antisway, and Reese even says you should have 2 friction bars for a 34' camper as opposed to one like most people use.

Is this a new camper? Have you pulled this rig before?

 

[Melonhead1102]

common sense says yes!!

Unfortunately, there are a TON of voices in the RV world that spread inaccurate and dangerous information about the capability of pickup trucks in regards to pulling campers. I had a representative AT THE CAMPER DEALERSHIP where I purchased my 39' bumper pull tell me I really didn't need WDH or anti-sway with my truck because it's a heavy duty. When asking for input about WDH from friends on a social media website that I no longer frequent, I had multiple people tell me the same thing: "Your truck is beefy enough, you don't even need that stuff!"

So unfortunately, even though it may seem like common sense dictates that we should use that setup, there are a lot of voices telling owners they don't need it.

I tell people the opposite. Buy the most expensive and well-built hitch setup you can afford. For bumper pulls I recommend the ProPride 3P. Pull with it one time and nothing else will ever be good enough.

 

[Melonhead1102]

The DRW trucks are night and day difference in sway compared to the SRW. If you have the option to run anti-sway I think it's worth your time investment to do so.

 

[Melonhead1102]

Personally, I'd still use the WDH.

 

[Melonhead1102]

How long is the trailer and what’s the weight?

He posted that info for us in a reply. Read down a little ways.