So here's the issue, I've have now replaced my L brackets four times in 5 years because of bending. Before you say it the hitch is setup correctly according to the manufacturers directions. My dealer did the initial installation and I was present they did it.I've been over the instructions and checked everything countless times and everything seems to be correct. Let me add that the hitch is doing it's job well, distributing the weight and controlling sway. No complaints there. Has anyone else had this issue or maybe this is normal? I replaced the brackets in April of this year, towed 1200 miles since and the bars are about 1/8 in. from popping out again.

Never heard of that. I would contact Equalizer (Progressive) and see what they say. Something odd is going on.

What is the measurment from the center of your ball to the center of the L-bracket?

Those aren`t brackets. those are the retaining L-pins! something is making them bend over like that. maybe the bracket on the trailer frame isn`t 90 deg. You can see they are being forced over due to the wear at the end where it drops through the bracket. Can you post a pic of your setup?

OK, I thought you were refering to the L-Brackets on the frame but can see you're talking about the L-Pins. Don't know if it would help, but they make the new style with the captive spring that holds the pin outward. Supposed to be quieter. Still does not explain why yours are bending. Seems like something is binding somehow. The pins just keep the bars from falling off the L-Bracket. I would contact the mfg.I've got the same hitch BTW.

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Ron3rd
Explorer III
Sep 16, 2014
demiles wrote:
I called them pins too and dealer calls them brackets but no I don't have a picture of the setup. I'm leaving for another trip on Thursday so I'll make it a point to take one.

Check your setup in a very tight turn. There should be very little side-load on the pins. Like posted above, it looks like something is not set up correctly and is binding.
demiles
Explorer
Sep 16, 2014
I called them pins too and dealer calls them brackets but no I don't have a picture of the setup. I'm leaving for another trip on Thursday so I'll make it a point to take one.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Sep 16, 2014
OK, I thought you were refering to the L-Brackets on the frame but can see you're talking about the L-Pins. Don't know if it would help, but they make the new style with the captive spring that holds the pin outward. Supposed to be quieter. Still does not explain why yours are bending. Seems like something is binding somehow. The pins just keep the bars from falling off the L-Bracket. I would contact the mfg.

I've got the same hitch BTW.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Sep 16, 2014
Those aren`t brackets. those are the retaining L-pins! something is making them bend over like that. maybe the bracket on the trailer frame isn`t 90 deg. You can see they are being forced over due to the wear at the end where it drops through the bracket. Can you post a pic of your setup?
7and7
Explorer
Sep 16, 2014
What is the measurment from the center of your ball to the center of the L-bracket?
demiles
Explorer
Sep 16, 2014
Here's a pic of the brackets
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Sep 16, 2014
Never heard of that. I would contact Equalizer (Progressive) and see what they say. Something odd is going on.

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