I recently gave up on my Andersen hitch (but that's a topic for another post). I have a couple of questions about my new Equalizer hitch: 1. Can you substitute another kind of grease for the Equalizer lube, and 2. Can you leave the hitch head locked inside the coupler when you're gone from camp? Or how do you store it? I'll be out four-wheeling for a coupe of days at a time and I don't want to leave it in the receiver.

I use the Mobil 1 synthetic bearing grease on my EQ simply because that's what I have laying around. You can use any such heavy duty grease, some use a spray lithium grease, doesn't matter. You don't have to buy the EQ grease, but can if you want. As to your other question if I understand correctly, yes you can leave the hitch head in the RECEIVER if you like, some use a locking pin. I remove mine and set it a shallow plastic bin in the bed of the truck so I don't have that shin-buster where somebody could walk into it.

Ron3rd wrote:I use the Mobil 1 synthetic bearing grease on my EQ simply because that's what I have laying around. You can use any such heavy duty grease, some use a spray lithium grease, doesn't matter. You don't have to buy the EQ grease, but can if you want. As to your other question if I understand correctly, yes you can leave the hitch head in the RECEIVER if you like, some use a locking pin. I remove mine and set it a shallow plastic bin in the bed of the truck so I don't have that shin-buster where somebody could walk into it.Sorry, I wasn't clear. I meant pulling it out of the TV receiver and hitching it into the trailer coupler with a padlock, i.e., leaving it hanging there.

You can leave it hanging from the ball, but you you must be lined up perfectly when you drive away and then must disconnect it and put it back into the receiver before you hook up again.( my experience )

Why not get one of these and store it on the tongue of the TT?http://www.etrailer.com/Specialty-Trailer-Hitches/Ultra-Fab-Products/UF35-946401.html?feed=npn&gclid=CjgKEAjwt4-dBRCDnaTUn-mC_0oSJAC4Q6kGBRpmDZad2GlwxAt67ZDPPkRE1ZILEu4YGYpqOjVvjvD_BwE

Regarding lube, any all-purpose grease at Walmart would work. Regarding leaving the hitch head on the coupler, it can be done, but I think it'd be a bit of a pain to have to undo that before you hitch up again, considering how heavy that hitch head is... I'd just lock it up in the front storage compartment of the TT--that's where it usually sits in storage for me anyway. FWIW, when camping, I simply place the hitch on the ground and place my double-propane tank cover over it. Never had any issues doing it that way...

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LarryJM
Explorer II
Jul 10, 2014
Damdifino wrote:
LarryJM wrote:
I then remove the drawbar/hitch head and using the receiver/drawbar locking pin lock the drawbar/hitch head to one of my safety chains and just leave it sitting on the ground under the tongue.
Larry

Sorry, I'm not getting a visual here. Could you say that one more time? Thx.

I take my drawbar/hitch head out of the TV receiver and using the locking pin shown below run it thru a link on one of my safety chains and then thru the pin and install the pin back on the drawbar/hitch head locking it to the safety chain.

If you have one of the above with the bend on one end you need to obviously run the end with the lock thru the link in the safety chain after you have installed the pin into the hole on the drawbar.
Larry
Damdifino
Explorer
Jul 10, 2014
LarryJM wrote:
I then remove the drawbar/hitch head and using the receiver/drawbar locking pin lock the drawbar/hitch head to one of my safety chains and just leave it sitting on the ground under the tongue.
Larry

Sorry, I'm not getting a visual here. Could you say that one more time? Thx.
LarryJM
Explorer II
Jul 10, 2014
First while on on the vehicle I cover the ball and WDH brackets with one of the plastic shopping bags. I then remove the drawbar/hitch head and using the receiver/drawbar locking pin lock the drawbar/hitch head to one of my safety chains and just leave it sitting on the ground under the tongue. Nothing is 100% secure, but they would have to cut my safety chain to get my drawbar/hitch head. I simply stow the two WDH bars on the floor behind the front seats in my Van when on the road.

Larry
Keith_Haw
Explorer
Jul 10, 2014
Ahh, ok. Thanks for the idea, royalty checks in the mail.
joshuajim
Explorer II
Jul 10, 2014
Keith Haw wrote:
Just noticed, what's the bubble level for? And how long did it take to drill the hole for that bolt. :B

The level gives me an approximate amount that I have to "jack" the trailer to put the bars on at an unleveled site.

It's not drilled through. Just shallow drilled and self tapping screws.
Keith_Haw
Explorer
Jul 10, 2014
Just noticed, what's the bubble level for? And how long did it take to drill the hole for that bolt. :B
joshuajim
Explorer II
Jul 09, 2014
kvangil wrote:
joshuajim wrote:
This is what I added to my hitch. It's almost at the perfect balance point and no more greasy hands. It also makes a good "wire guide" for the umbilical.

Pic
Awesome. I'm going to steal this idea. :)

Don't forget to send the royalty check! ;)
kvangil
Explorer
Jul 09, 2014
joshuajim wrote:
This is what I added to my hitch. It's almost at the perfect balance point and no more greasy hands. It also makes a good "wire guide" for the umbilical.

Pic
Awesome. I'm going to steal this idea. :)
Keith_Haw
Explorer
Jul 09, 2014
joshuajim wrote:
This is what I added to my hitch. It's almost at the perfect balance point and no more greasy hands. It also makes a good "wire guide" for the umbilical.

Pic

That's really a great idea. Going to have to do that.
lbrjet
Explorer
Jul 09, 2014
Ron3rd wrote:
joshuajim wrote:
This is what I added to my hitch. It's almost at the perfect balance point and no more greasy hands. It also makes a good "wire guide" for the umbilical.

Pic

I like it!

That is pretty cool. Nice job.

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