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archer75
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Jul 01, 2015

equal-i-zer can't hitch with more spacer washers

I've towed successfully with the 10k equal-i-zer and my nissan titan. I had it setup perfectly. Then I got a new truck, Ram 2500, and a trailer that sits higher. Now I find it extremely difficult to hitch and unhitch. The more spacer washers I use the more difficult or impossible it is. I currently am using only a single washer and it's still challenging to get the coupler engaged and even more difficult to get it off. I've moved the L bar brackets as far up as I can. The arms are not even remotely parallel to the frame now but it's the only way I can get enough weight distribution without the use of more washers.
I am using the equal-i-zer grease on the hitch ball.

Is there any way to use more washers and make it easier to couple/decouple?
  • The wheels are chocked and I have a drop shank and tested it on two different positions. It's always been a huge pain on either truck.
  • If your new truck is higher than the old new you need to buy a longer shank. I went from a 1500 Ram to a 2500 Ram and had to buy a new shank in order to get the drop needed to level the TT.
  • Are the TT wheels choked in either procedure ? If so, maybe try it without.

    And / or TV in neutral.

    Just a thought.

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