E2 vs Equalizer vs Blue Ox

I have the 4 point Equalizer, love it. My friend has the Blue Ox, loves it. Flip a coin, both are fine.

BTW how big is your trailer?

Thanks, E2 ruled out. Now if I can get a direct comparison from those who have used both the Equalizer and the Blue ox, that would be highly appreciated.

Still having trouble wrapping my head around how the BO does 4 point with the chains.

The E2 is fine for shorter/lighter trailers but from 24' and above, you need the 4pt Equal-i-zer or the Blue Ox.

Love my Equal-i-zer. Easy to setup and no drilling or chains.

I was going to purchase the equal-iz-er, but the 600# bars were too close to my tongue weight, and the next ones up were 1000#, which was overkill. The e2 bars use the same friction brackets as the equilibrium-iz-er, but does not have the friction on the hitch head. That being said, I've used it for 5 years now, and never had any sway issues. Sure, the 4 point is better, and I would have bought it if appropriately sized, but the e2 is a good system as well.

I have the 4 point Equal-l-izer. It is the best hitch that I have ever owned. And I have had a bunch of them including the Hensley. I have been towing RVs for over
55 yrs and the 4 point is the best imho

I have the Equalizer and mine was "loud" when I got it, simple fix though, I purchased the shims from Equalizer and their grease, I grease the friction points on the hitch head (only these points not the trailer friction points) and I haven't heard a peep from it since. There is no effect on the sway control doing this.

I was offered the E2 for free with the trailer but after doing research decided I wanted the 4 point, paid the couple hundred difference and have never looked back. It's a great hitch, easy to use and does what it's supposed to.

I have a 4 point Equal-i-zer hitch system. For what it's worth, I don't hear any noise coming from my hitch when towing. Now granted, I'm driving a 3500 diesel duly, which drowns out any noise behind the truck, so I don't know what kind of noise it makes.

Equal-i-zer makes two little pads that fit on top of the L-brackets on the tongue of the trailer. The bars rub against them, instead of bare metal to metal. This greatly reduced that metal rubbing sound. Check here.

I do occasionally get a "pop" sound some somewhere. I never figured it out if its the hitch system or something else. But as far as "noise", no ... I don't think it makes any more than my old Reese WD hitch that used the bars and chain links.

As far as hitching, once the Equal-i-zer is installed and adjusted correct, hitching is extremely simple. Just jack up the tongue attached to the tow vehicle till the bars slide over the L-brackets. Snap in the L-pin, and lower the tongue. I usually lift the bars with my foot to rest on the L-brackets. Of course, the secret is to be able to jack the tongue up high enough. I NEVER use that cheater bar.

It takes a whopping 3 minutes to hitch up completely. From the time the ball of the hitch is under the trailer coupler, and then begin to lower the coupler onto the ball, I'm hitched, with safety chains and lights plug attached in less than 3 minutes. The longest time is waiting for the electric tongue jack to raise and lower. AND ... it's always set exactly the same every time you hitch. No guess work any more either.

The 4 point has the built in sway control. It requires friction against the metal parts against each other. You never want to oil or lube these places (Namely, where the bars and L-brackets touch each other). But those pads work great!