Andersen TT equalizer hitch questions
A neighbor here is\n our AZ snowbird park has a small Lance TT and the Andersen equalizer hitch. It appears to work via tension on the horizontal chains from the lower part of the hitch head to the tr...
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If you have one of these Bulldog hitches on your trailer, I would say go for it.
However if you have one of these that is quite standard fair, I would say no way Jose.
I do not believe that the latter is design for that much force on the latch mechanism. I can not see how this latch mechanism is rebuildable, and find no parts kit for it.
Bottom view.
When you look at the short distance from the ball down to the chain attachment point, then it is going to take a lot of tension pushing on the latch mechanism to transfer weight to the TV front axle. Ryan Andersen said up to 2000 pounds on each chain for a total of up to 4000 pounds.
Chris
However if you have one of these that is quite standard fair, I would say no way Jose.
I do not believe that the latter is design for that much force on the latch mechanism. I can not see how this latch mechanism is rebuildable, and find no parts kit for it.
Bottom view.
When you look at the short distance from the ball down to the chain attachment point, then it is going to take a lot of tension pushing on the latch mechanism to transfer weight to the TV front axle. Ryan Andersen said up to 2000 pounds on each chain for a total of up to 4000 pounds.
Chris
