Bolts Failing on Equalizer Hitch

mike-s wrote:

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.

I read the instructions carefully yesterday because of this thread. The instructions agree with the first sentence of this quote. The last sentence is wrong. The instructions say to torque with the WD bars in place, so the trailer must be connected to the vehicle.