Weigh Safe Hitch....Not Happy!

FunTrucking · Mar 10, 2022

Modman said:
I purchased mine through Cabelas. It came nicely packaged (original box in another shipping box). I don't recall but think it may have shipped directly from WeighSafe. Seems like many items from Cabelas are similar, shipping directly from the manufacturer...

Cabela’s (and BassPro) are fantastic companies. Did you know that the CEO gave up his pay to prevent layoffs during Covid?

Modman · Mar 10, 2022

FunTrucking said:
Cabela’s (and BassPro) are fantastic companies. Did you know that the CEO gave up his pay to prevent layoffs during Covid?

I do recall reading that... I have had great luck with their products and customer service when I have had an issue.

gommer · Mar 10, 2022

FunTrucking said:
Cabela’s (and BassPro) are fantastic companies. Did you know that the CEO gave up his pay to prevent layoffs during Covid?

Cabela's was a fantastic company. The people who made Cabela's what it was were all fired... by the Bass Pro CEO.

Tucker did a little thing on it, which was more about the investor who was responsible for it (Cabela's part starts at 5:20):

I don't hate Bass Pro or blame their CEO, but he's not some super awesome person that gives a flip about the little guy type of person. I'm not saying he's evil or bad, either. Just a business person. Doing business stuff. Optics on giving up his salary were wonderful, I'm sure, I don't know anything about it. But, if he's like the CEO at every other mega corporation in the US his salary pales to his bonuses. I know my CEO has a small 7 figure salary. He also got a very healthy 8 figure bonus.

I still shop at Bass Pro, like I said I don't hate the company or anything. But, Cabela's was a much nicer store. I enjoyed shopping there. A lot, we went there all the time. It's still the same physical location but the store is just different. The sales are different. They'd rather put product in a dumpster than put it on sale. Cabela's had a large sale area and over time the prices would keep going down. It was just a fun place to shop. I would go in there and come out with things I didn't need and didn't go in looking for.

With Bass Pro -- I go in for something specific -- get it and leave. There's no point in browsing around because it's always the same products at the same prices. *shrugs*

Anyway, apologies for the rant. Do miss Cabela's.

FunTrucking · Mar 10, 2022

gommer said:
Cabela's was a fantastic company. The people who made Cabela's what it was were all fired... by the Bass Pro CEO.

Tucker did a little thing on it, which was more about the investor who was responsible for it (Cabela's part starts at 5:20):

I don't hate Bass Pro or blame their CEO, but he's not some super awesome person that gives a flip about the little guy type of person. I'm not saying he's evil or bad, either. Just a business person. Doing business stuff. Optics on giving up his salary were wonderful, I'm sure, I don't know anything about it. But, if he's like the CEO at every other mega corporation in the US his salary pales to his bonuses. I know my CEO has a small 7 figure salary. He also got a very healthy 8 figure bonus.

I still shop at Bass Pro, like I said I don't hate the company or anything. But, Cabela's was a much nicer store. I enjoyed shopping there. A lot, we went there all the time. It's still the same physical location but the store is just different. The sales are different. They'd rather put product in a dumpster than put it on sale. Cabela's had a large sale area and over time the prices would keep going down. It was just a fun place to shop. I would go in there and come out with things I didn't need and didn't go in looking for.

With Bass Pro -- I go in for something specific -- get it and leave. There's no point in browsing around because it's always the same products at the same prices. *shrugs*

Anyway, apologies for the rant. Do miss Cabela's.

I stand corrected, I retract it all about Cabelas/BassPro. Figures… but hey at least they aren’t Dick’s!

I was a big fan of Gander Mtn, they are gone now.

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DirtMcGurt · Mar 10, 2022

I was at Cabelas last week for the first time in quite awhile, their bargain cave wasn’t anything like it used to be. What was there was crap nobody wants. There were no optics, no fishing supplies of any type, no boots or footwear, no hunting clothing. It seemed to be a waste of space and pointless. Nothing like it was.

Nitrodoc · Mar 10, 2022

WAVERUNR said:
An anti-rattle helps:

I have one of those with the 3" Weigh Saft 8" drop and it is very tight. I previously had a 2" version for my F150 and when I got the Tremor I just had to buy the part that fits in the receiver directly from Weight Safe.

Apparition · Mar 10, 2022

gommer said:
Cabela's was a fantastic company. The people who made Cabela's what it was were all fired... by the Bass Pro CEO.

Tucker did a little thing on it, which was more about the investor who was responsible for it (Cabela's part starts at 5:20):

I don't hate Bass Pro or blame their CEO, but he's not some super awesome person that gives a flip about the little guy type of person. I'm not saying he's evil or bad, either. Just a business person. Doing business stuff. Optics on giving up his salary were wonderful, I'm sure, I don't know anything about it. But, if he's like the CEO at every other mega corporation in the US his salary pales to his bonuses. I know my CEO has a small 7 figure salary. He also got a very healthy 8 figure bonus.

I still shop at Bass Pro, like I said I don't hate the company or anything. But, Cabela's was a much nicer store. I enjoyed shopping there. A lot, we went there all the time. It's still the same physical location but the store is just different. The sales are different. They'd rather put product in a dumpster than put it on sale. Cabela's had a large sale area and over time the prices would keep going down. It was just a fun place to shop. I would go in there and come out with things I didn't need and didn't go in looking for.

With Bass Pro -- I go in for something specific -- get it and leave. There's no point in browsing around because it's always the same products at the same prices. *shrugs*

Anyway, apologies for the rant. Do miss Cabela's.

He is worth somewhere between about 4 and 8 billion. He’ll be fine.

Sccritterkiller · Mar 10, 2022

FunTrucking said:
Cabela’s (and BassPro) are fantastic companies. Did you know that the CEO gave up his pay to prevent layoffs during Covid?

He also about as anti gun as you can get. He would quit sell guns tomorrow if he knew it wouldnt kill his business and have protests at evey store..Notice how Cabelas has less gun stuff and more fishing, camping, non hunting clothes, boats, and grills now? He is smart he is doing it slowly...I dont need sunglasses and Jerky I don't shop at any of them any more.

PapaRaptor · Mar 10, 2022

Sccritterkiller said:
He also about as anti gun as you can get. He would quit sell guns tomorrow if he knew it wouldnt kill his business and have protests at evey store..Notice how Cabelas has less gun stuff and more fishing, camping, non hunting clothes, boats, and grills now? He is smart he is doing it slowly...I dont need sunglasses and Jerky I don't shop at any of them any more.

yeah man
I noticed that too! I can get jerky at the gas station

Pizzaguy · Mar 10, 2022

Well, so much for my hitch showing up this week. FedEx screwed the pooch on that and it is "Delayed". They aren't much better than US Postal Service anymore!

Rowlrag · Mar 10, 2022

My wiegh safe has play, all these style designs will have play, when you feel the trailer tongue bouncing around on the ball, you dont have enough tongue weight.

Supercup · Mar 12, 2022

Elwood said:
So I have the Weight Safe 3" Hitch and there is an excessive amount of slack in the receiver, mid section and the ball retention. Between all of it, it will move over 3/4 inch up and down. First question is: has anyone else noticed/experienced this with the Weight Safe brand?

I have a weigh safe 6" drop (2.5") and 8" drop (3") - I use with my weigh safe weight distribution hitch. Both have a "little" movement (1/8" or less), as do all my other hitch's. You only get that movement when un-hitched - once you put tongue weight on it, no movement.

I got the 2.5" first (they did not offer a 3" yet) and got a sleeve and it works fine. Going with a Cali lift 3.5" system and 37's so I ordred a 8" drop to offset and got the newer 3" - it fits better than the 2.5" with sleeve, as you only have minor movement with just the 3" slide, instead of a bit from the the 2.5" and a bit from the sleeve.

I bought direct from weigh safe - my first shipment came with one of the boxes destroyed - one of the weight distribution bars was simply "missing" from a hole in the box - they sent me out all new stuff the next day no questions asked - sent me a shipping label to have me ship back the other parts that were still in the box. They are great to deal with.

My only complaint on their stuff is I got the black creocoat on the slide portion comes off very easy. I have a B&W hitch and the black on it came off first tow in the same spot as well.

Hope you did not get a fake on Amazon - if you call Weigh Safe they will help you, if it is there product.

goose77 · Mar 12, 2022

Try a Rhino Hitch https://rhinohitch.com/

MagicTruck · Mar 16, 2022

I noticed the same issues with the weigh safe 3” /8” drop aluminum and changed to a gen y . While the gen y still slops in the receiver a little a hitch clamp cured that. The gen y flexes and is pretty impressive in its control , quality and now lack of hearing it back there. And no I don’t work for em or sell em!

engine10sfd · Jan 1, 2024

WAVERUNR said:
Get an ANTI-RATTLE. ZERO movement.

I realize this is an old thread but I'm curious how your anti rattle has held up. I'm considering the same device

Canyon Trekker · Jan 1, 2024

engine10sfd said:
I realize this is an old thread but I'm curious how your anti rattle has held up. I'm considering the same device

The original poster and responder for the anti-rattle device, haven't been on here for a while, so I'll let you know how mine is holding up. I have the same device and it works great. Cinch it up so it won't come loose, keeps the insert from moving. Carry a wrench in case you need to loosen it in the field. The ball on some Weigh Safe hitches, (with weight scale) will rattle inherently due to the way it is held in with a pin. Minimal movement, however.

engine10sfd · Jan 1, 2024

Canyon Trekker said:
The original poster and responder for the anti-rattle device, haven't been on here for a while, so I'll let you know how mine is holding up. I have the same device and it works great. Cinch it up so it won't come loose, keeps the insert from moving. Carry a wrench in case you need to loosen it in the field. The ball on some Weigh Safe hitches, (with weight scale) will rattle inherently due to the way it is held in with a pin. Minimal movement, however.

Thank you for your response!! I'll be getting one