ProPride Trailer Hitch

How is the ProPride 3P trailer sway control hitch different from other sway control hitches?

Conventional trailer sway control hitches apply some type of friction force to damp trailer sway. When a force is applied to the trailer it will attempt to pivot at the hitch ball. Any hitch that allows the trailer to pivot on the ball will allow the trailer to sway. Many hitches have friction forces integrated into the hitch design to damp that sway force.

The 3P works by projecting a virtual pivot point(tm) to near the rear axle of the tow vehicle. With Pivot Point Projection(tm), or 3P, technology incorporated in the main hitch head, the trailer's effective pivot point is no longer at the hitch ball when a force acts upon the towed trailer. The forward effective pivot point of the trailer shortens the lever arm distance between the pivot point of the trailer and the rear axle of the tow vehicle. Shortening that distance has a dramatic effect on the stability of both the trailer and the tow vehicle when the trailer is acted upon by an outside force. Many people who tow fifth wheel trailers or gooseneck trailers are familar with the stability that a forward pivot point provides.

How do I turn a corner if the pivot point is near the rear axle?

The 3P technology is single directional. That means that the effective pivot point is only near the rear axle when the trailer attempts to pivot with a force on the trailer side of the hitch. When a turning force is applied from the tow vehicle side of the hitch, the effective pivot point is at the hitch and allows for total control of the trailer from the tow vehicle.

Is the ProPride 3P also a weight distribution hitch?

Yes, the 3P has weight distribution integrated into the design of the hitch. The sway control feature of the 3P is completely independent of the weight distribution feature. The weight distribution feature is operated through two heavy duty weight distribution jacks. These jacks allow the user complete control over how much weight is distributed to the tow vehicles axles.