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["Cindy Hale" <chale@xxxxxxx>]

Hi again,
My Traveler is getting closer to completion so I need to deal with
hitches.  I've been following the discussions about tow vehicles and am
ready to buy a weight distribution hitch with/and sway control.  I would
appreciate your input about brands and their strengths/weaknesses.  I'm
not going to buy a Hensley, so let's not include it in your replies.  
I'm towing with a 2000 Ford Ranger Extra Cab XLT 4.0 L engine, rear
wheel drive.  I just weighed my single axle 1960 Traveler:  2700 lbs dry
weight.  The trailer, packed, passengers and other gear will be well
below the maximum towing capacity of the Ranger.   Its wheel base is 125
inches.
 
Is there a major difference in quality between Equilizer, Reese, Curt or
other brand weight distribution hitches?  
    I see that some require an additional anti-sway bar and that's okay
if it's the right system.  
    I've looked at the Reese dual cam anti-sway system.  
    It looks good, but won't work with the rest of the things up front
the way I'd like.  
 
Do you think I need other suspension support on the pickup rear axle?  (
I didn't think I did if I use a weight distribution hitch system.) 
 
Have I missed anything I should be asking about?
 
Thanks for your advice.
Cindy
1960 Traveler