New Equal-I-Zer Hitch Issue
Received my new 10k Equali-i-zer hitch yesterday and started the install today. Ran into a glitch right off the bat. I ordered both the hitch and ball at the same time, from the same place and receive...
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Buddy GMW...no problem...because know you well enough to trust that you are okay and know of what you are doing
But, those who I don't know well enough...I'll stay conservative and advise to stick to the OEM's specifications...especially newbies...
Even at full OEM spec...they sometimes do work loose, so this is not a tighten it and forget it type of thing
Even the horse trailer shop (they both make them and service them) in my area where I bought a 10,000 lb rated ball/shank didn't have a torque wrench that was rated for 450 ft/lbs...after they searched the whole shop and everyone's tool box...finally said how about this 3/4" impact air gun... Their sales guy said okay when made it a requirement to mount the ball on that shank & torqued to the label's 500 ft/lbs as part of the deal
Looked at the guns label and it said 500 ft/lbs at 120 PSI...so okay'd them to use that.
But, those who I don't know well enough...I'll stay conservative and advise to stick to the OEM's specifications...especially newbies...
Even at full OEM spec...they sometimes do work loose, so this is not a tighten it and forget it type of thing
Even the horse trailer shop (they both make them and service them) in my area where I bought a 10,000 lb rated ball/shank didn't have a torque wrench that was rated for 450 ft/lbs...after they searched the whole shop and everyone's tool box...finally said how about this 3/4" impact air gun... Their sales guy said okay when made it a requirement to mount the ball on that shank & torqued to the label's 500 ft/lbs as part of the deal
Looked at the guns label and it said 500 ft/lbs at 120 PSI...so okay'd them to use that.
