Can Weigh Safe Hitch w/ Scale Be Used With Sway Control
Updated 07/14/2026 | Published 07/12/2026
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Question:
How does one use this with a single sway control device? Does one need a weight distribution hitch as well? I have a 2010 Jayco 165 Feather Sport travel trailer. I already purchased a 6inch hitch with a built in scale but want to add an anti sway bar. I dont think I need a WDH as my tow vehicle is a Ford F150 that can easily handle the 3500 max weight of the trailer. Thanks in advance.
asked by: Manny R
Expert Reply:
Hey Manny! The Weigh Safe Hitch # WS78RR is not designed to be used with an anti-sway bar or weight distribution hitch. If you wanted to use an anti-sway bar like # 17200 you would have to weld on a sway tab like # C45822 which this ball mount isn't designed for.
You could use a WDH like the Weight Safe True Tow # WS79VR with a built in scale. However, that is a lot of money and it sounds like you don't have many issues towing it as is. You could try an electric system like # C94VV which uses the brakes to correct sway.
You could also switch to a standard ball mount with the sway control tab and use the sway control bar and just keep a tongue weight scale like # BTBRV004 handy for whenever you need it. Realistically it comes down to how attached you are to the ball mount with a scale. If you want to keep an adjustable hitch the Gen-Y # 325-GH-323 paired with the Dual Sway Control Bracket # 325-GH-300-1 would also work.
Any big trips coming up with the Jayco?
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Weigh Safe Hitch w/ Built-In Scale for 2" Hitch - 6" Drop/7" Rise - 15K - Steel
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Adjustable Ball Mount
- Two Balls
- 2 Inch Ball
- 2-5/16 Inch Ball
- Steel Shank
- Drop - 6 Inch
- Rise - 7 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 15000 lbs GTW
- Built-In TW Scale
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