Hitch buying time. Looking for opinions
#11
True North Strong & Free
The nice thing about the equal i zer is that it bolts around the frame vs through it…
That would make it a better option for a horse trailer. You would have to ensure that the shank has the proper drop/rise needed for the horse trailer design.
That would make it a better option for a horse trailer. You would have to ensure that the shank has the proper drop/rise needed for the horse trailer design.
Last edited by Norotso; 01-02-2014 at 11:07 AM.
#12
Flatlander
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The 600lbs bars seemed to perform ok on my old TV, but it had an add a leaf so the suspension was significantly stiffer. That TV has since been traded off and now I am buying blind.
Last edited by smurfs_of_war; 01-02-2014 at 12:11 PM.
#14
Flatlander
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#15
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1k/10k
my tongue is 500LBS camper is 5000lbs
originally had the setup on a Chevy Van and now use it on the F150 works great.
my tongue is 500LBS camper is 5000lbs
originally had the setup on a Chevy Van and now use it on the F150 works great.
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#17
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This is the horse trailer model. It has the piece of diamond aluminum sheet over the frame at the front. I assume I would have to cut through this in order to mount the sway brackets.
#18
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That's the theoretical max though, and that's the dilemma I am in. The trailer right now is 300KMs away from me and I can't weigh it to get the actual tongue weight. The old system I had (provided by the dealer when I bought the trailer) was 600lbs bars, but it was stolen off the farm so I need to purchase a new one before I can even bring it home, and the nearest scale to the farm is over an hour away on crappy farm roads. I did weigh the whole lot once, and loaded for camping without water it was 5400 and change. So, with the tongue weight being 10-15% that is 540 lbs to 810 lbs at the max- but since the dry tongue weight on the sticker is 535lbs, I am leaning on the high side. So even if my tongue weight was on the low side (10% of any weight) would the 1000lbs setup be sufficient or would it be too much?
The 600lbs bars seemed to perform ok on my old TV, but it had an add a leaf so the suspension was significantly stiffer. That TV has since been traded off and now I am buying blind.
The 600lbs bars seemed to perform ok on my old TV, but it had an add a leaf so the suspension was significantly stiffer. That TV has since been traded off and now I am buying blind.
As for the pins/retainers wearing out, no worries there. 4500 miles and they look the same as new. Plus they are fairly cheap to replace. I have an extra set in case something gets lost, etc., and I think I paid $25.00 for it.
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#19
Flatlander
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Thanks for all your pointers guys. I am going to get the Equalizer. Now to find a place in Canada to get it...
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