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rfrancis's avatar
rfrancis
Explorer
Dec 07, 2016

Equalizer hitch

I am looking to purchase a TT and want to get some thoughts on my WD hitch. The TT dry weight is 5600 lbs. It has a 50 gallon water tank so that will be around 450 lbs. I am assuming another 600 to 800 pounds (sound right?) for everything else. That will put it around 6600 to 6800 lbs. The max weight of the TT is 7000 lbs. So the question is if I use 12% for the tongue it puts it at 816 lbs or if I use 15% it is 1020 lbs. The equalizer hitches are either 1000 or 1200 lbs. I don't want more hitch than I need but I also don't want to be under. Any advice would be great?

8 Replies

  • burningman's avatar
    burningman
    Explorer II
    Dec 11, 2016
    I have the Equal-I-Zer and yep, it's big and heavy but it does work quite well.
  • rwess's avatar
    rwess
    Explorer
    Dec 08, 2016
    I have had a Reese Dual Cam and did not like it. I now have an Equalizer 12k hitch with 1200 lb. bars, it is awesome!! My camper is 26 ft. long from back of bumper to tip of tongue and weighs 6k empty. I thought this might be too much hitch for my camper (i was using it previously on a larger camper), so I contacted Equalizer and they said it was ok. I got the feeling from Equalizer that you really cannot have too much hitch. Some people on here will tell you otherwise, but a bigger hitchis better.
  • Hannibal's avatar
    Hannibal
    Explorer
    Dec 08, 2016
    jmtandem wrote:
    Any advice would be great?


    Purchase a Reese Dual Cam hitch. Hey you asked. BTDT with an Equalizer hitch.


    I agree. For our F250 and Jayco 28RLS, I opted for a Reese HP trunion style with 800 lb bars. The bars have integrated cams so if I ever feel I need sway control, it can easily be added. I like a quiet hitch.
  • mkirsch's avatar
    mkirsch
    Nomad II
    Dec 08, 2016
    Agree, it's perfectly fine to have more than you need. The price is the same, as I recall.

    The ratings are "up to," meaning you can use them for up to 1000lbs, or 1200lbs, whatever the bar is rated for. It does not mean the tongue has to weigh that much or that you need to transfer that much weight. You simply adjust the bars so that the front ride height on your tow vehicle is where your owner's manual says it should be (typically either at original ride height, or 1/2 way back to original).
  • owenssailor's avatar
    owenssailor
    Explorer
    Dec 07, 2016
    Definitely get the 1200 lb unit. We have found the Equal-i-zer works very well.
  • Earl_E's avatar
    Earl_E
    Explorer
    Dec 07, 2016
    Go the heavier ones. It's not a problem. But I endorse coolmom42. Take a close look at the Andersen. We have that and it is so much easier to hook up and unhook. I would never go back to the old type of equalizers.
  • coolmom42's avatar
    coolmom42
    Explorer II
    Dec 07, 2016
    Equalizers work great. Get the 1200 lb bars.

    You could also consider an Andersen hitch. They are not as heavy as the big Equalizer hitch head.
  • jmtandem's avatar
    jmtandem
    Explorer II
    Dec 07, 2016
    Any advice would be great?


    Purchase a Reese Dual Cam hitch. Hey you asked. BTDT with an Equalizer hitch.

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