Equalizer hitch how to#
Equalizer hitch install#
Equalizer hitch manual#

For the Equal-i-zer it would be their 4k hitch and for the Fastway e2 it would be the trunnion bar 4.5k hitch. Keep in mind you would want the lowest weight rating hitch that the manufacturers offer. I also took a look at the hitches that we review on this page and I don’t see any note of minimum trailer weights. Is this the weight rating of the hitch your friend offered, or was it one of the higher weight rating Husky hitches? I do see that the minimum ‘size’ they have is for trailers up to 6,000 pounds.

Granted, I just skimmed it, but I don’t see where it says to not be used on trailers under 4,000 pounds.

Equalizer hitch manual#

I pulled up the Husky weight distribution hitch manual and took a look at it. Welcome to the world of towing travel trailers! And thanks for checking out Camp Addict. It took a little getting used to, but now she is SO much happier. Kelly is VERY happy with my Andersen hitch.

It is an inherent problem with the style of the hitch, which is why we recommend the Andersen weight distribution hitch, which Kelly now uses. The frame brackets also bent, rendering them useless.Īlso, the bolts holding the hitch to the shank often loosened, causing the ball to be too low. Her beef with it was how much of a pain in the rear it is to attach and detach, and bottoming out caused the L brackets to come off, hence causing the bar to come off the bracket. Kelly still wasn't in love with the e2 anti-sway trailer hitch, but she was not as annoyed as she was when there were ground clearance issues. This resulted in better clearance between the spring bar brackets and the ground and a trailer that rides level (it slightly nosed down before). We spent a fair amount of time installing and adjusting it per the manufacturer's instructions after replacing the brackets with undamaged ones. Kelly's e2 weight distribution hitch issues caused by the installing dealer doing a hack job have been rectified. (I didn't even know they came in different weight capacities). I knew nothing about it, so I let them do the picking for me, and they did.

Equalizer hitch install#

I relied on them to tell me what I needed, what weight capacity was required, and to install it. 'The dealer I (Kelly) purchased my travel trailer from did the installation of a Fastway e2 stabilizer tow hitch. This wasn't the case with Kelly's dealer. Or at least care enough to learn or have people on staff that have a clue. You would hope a dealer that is in the business of selling travel trailers would have a clue about weight distribution hitches.

Equalizer hitch how to#

Yes, there are SOME very top-notch RV dealers out there who can sell you the right equipment, install it correctly, and show you how to use it.īut many more dealerships employ sales associates AND installers who know very little about what they are doing. Here is Camp Addict Co-Founder Kelly's experience with her 'knowledgeable' dealer and how they screwed up many things with her weight distribution hitch. This is a big reason why Camp Addict exists.īecause of lack of knowledge on the internet and MAJOR lack of expertise by salesmen at RV dealerships. This seems reasonable since they should know what they are doing, right? Ha. Many rely on their dealer to help them choose and install a tow stabilizer hitch. This makes it MUCH easier to figure out what kit is suitable for you if you go with an Andersen camper tow hitch. With the Andersen hitch, weight rating is based on the hitch ball and receiver hitch size, and one kit (of a specific ball and receiver size combination) fits a wide range of trailer weights. Yikes!Ĭhoose a trailer weight distribution system with a weight capacity equal to, or not much over, the maximum gross weight of your trailer. This can (and has) caused the frame to collapse/break near the front of the rig. Here is something many people don't consider - using a camper towing hitch rated for a considerably heavier trailer than what you have means the steel spring bars will be rated to provide a lot more force than your trailer's frame is designed to handle. Furthermore, it will result in an uncomfortable bouncing ride for the tow vehicle occupants. Why? Because it can lead to a stiffer ride, which may lead to premature wear of components. Why not use the largest weight-rated hitch you can get your hands on? Because the heavier the hitch weight rating, the stiffer the setup will be.Ī stiff setup is great if you have a heavy trailer, but a super-stiff set up on a light camper is not necessarily a good thing. Yes, a weight distributing hitch can be too big (rated to handle more weight than you need).