Bolts Failing on Equalizer Hitch

SoundGuy wrote:
those darned shank bolts had to be loosened, removed, and retorqued each time

No, they don't. You set it up statically. No need to fully torque each time while adjusting, just enough that things aren't loose. And it can't move much - it's pretty much trapped with the stud/washers on the top and the bolt on the bottom. Once you get it setup, then you torque it so you can drive down the road safely. And, you can drive somewhere (with no trailer) to get it torqued properly if need be.