Bolts Failing on Equalizer Hitch

SoundGuy wrote:

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

mike-s wrote:
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.

Yes, they do, for as you said yourself those shank bolts have to be correctly torqued before heading down the road to test set up. BTDT myself more times than I'd ever care to repeat. :R

Whoosh. You don't have to "head down the road to test setup", you can do the entire setup on any level spot. The instructions even come right out and say it: "The shank bolts will be fully tightened at the end of the set up and adjustment process."