bar size for Equal-i-zer hitch
I have done some seraching around and am not finding quite what I'm looking for with regards to an answer to this question: I am purchasing an Equal-i-zer hitch. The published (dry) tongue weight ...
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I'm guessing after loading the trailer with battery, propane, and gear you'll probably be pretty close to 1,000 lbs on the hitch. Hard to say without real weights.
If you're thinking you might upgrade to a larger trailer in the next 5 years I might be inclined to go with the 1200 lbs version so you don't have to upgrade later. I agree 1,400 would probably be way overkill and might negatively impact performance/comfort. I believe you have to replace the hitch head and bars to up the weight rating as i don't think the larger capacity bars will fit in the smaller hitch heads.
If you're thinking you might upgrade to a larger trailer in the next 5 years I might be inclined to go with the 1200 lbs version so you don't have to upgrade later. I agree 1,400 would probably be way overkill and might negatively impact performance/comfort. I believe you have to replace the hitch head and bars to up the weight rating as i don't think the larger capacity bars will fit in the smaller hitch heads.
