drsteve wrote:
RinconVTR wrote:
BarneyS wrote:
DutchmenSport wrote:
Hannibal wrote:
... I'll smear a little lube on the L brackets. Lube on the L brackets does reduce sway control a little but not enough to notice in our case. Our Equalizer is silent as a result. I imagine the bracket jackets would do just as well if not better.
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You're defeating the entire functionality of the system by doing that. You are fortunate you've not had sway and hope you never do. But please, remove the grease.
Sorry, but that is not quite the case. The main sway control of the Equal-i-zer hitch comes from the pressure placed on the bar sockets/hitch head interface when the bars are pulled up onto the L brackets. The friction from the bars/L bracket is small compared to the hitch head/bar socket interface.
This info is from Equal-i-zer statements and not my testing. That would also explain why lubing the bar where they rest on the L brackets or using the plastic covers does not reduce the sway control effectiveness very much.
Barney
Said info from Equalizer is marketing fluff so they can claim "4 point" control. 100%
Majority of friction based sway control is on those L brackets, without question.
And you want the WHD bar pivot points at the head well lubed and free turning on every version WDH out there.
Do you have a source for that information?
4-Point Sway Control means there are four unique friction areas built right into your hitch. This friction on your hitch acts to continually resist your trailer's attempt to sway.
https://www.equalizerhitch.com/blog/05-31-2016/how-does-equal-i-zer-hitchs-4-point-sway-control-keep-me-safe
Where should I lube?
https://www.equalizerhitch.com/blog/02-25-2016/how-to-lube-your-equal-i-zer-hitch
The friction surfaces of the head should be kept clean and well lubricated with a good quality multi-purpose or bearing grease. These are the surfaces where the arm sockets rub against the top and bottom plates of the head.
It is not necessary to apply grease to the L-brackets on any hitch model.
https://www.equalizerhitch.com/frequently-asked-questions
