[Elarson]

I'm setting up a 35' motorhome to tow a 24' enclosed car trailer. I'm trying to pick a weight distributing hitch and there's a lot of confusing info out there. I'm hoping somebody(s) with direct experience can weigh in. I'm especially interested in hearing from the (3) guys who transport cars for a living and hoping for others with motorhome experience.

Pleeeeeeze.....I'm guessing in advance that some folks will have differing opinions. Please state your viewpoint, but refrain from arguing with others. I can sort out the info myself and there's no need for hard feelings.

I can see (3) basic types and of course the ads for all of them say they're great.

1) the traditional kind with chains to attach the bars to the trailer
2) the chain-type with a separate sway control (the sliding kind with the adjustable tension)
3) the newer kind that has brackets instead of chains and the friction of the bars sliding thru the brackets gives some degree of sway control.

I'm picking up little bits of worrying info. I see claims of some being noisy, I saw one place that said that the sliding sway control can't be used if the roads are slippery and another place that said they have to be unhooked to back up.

Direct experience from actual users please. Thanks in advance.

P.S. I'm willing to pay $$ to get a safe tow but the ones that are several thousand dollars are probably not in the cards.

Eric