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augustpilot's avatar
augustpilot
Explorer
Dec 23, 2014

Equalizer Hitch Question

Installed new equalizer hitch with sway control yesterday. Coming home when making street turns would hear popping noise. This is first bumper pull trailer so am not familiar with noises to expect , know all units have noise they will make. Anyone with the brand equal-I-zer have the popping noise. Thanks
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Dec 23, 2014
    Someone above advised you to grease all the contact points....I would not do this as it will keep the sway components from doing their job.

    You can and should grease the hitch ball and the trunnion bar ends that attach to the hitch head....but not grease the trunnion bar ends that contact the saddles.
  • fx2tom's avatar
    fx2tom
    Explorer
    Dec 23, 2014
    beemerphile1 wrote:
    downtheroad wrote:
    Equal-i-zer Brand hitches...pop, snap, squeal and screech.
    Normal.


    I appreciate the audible notification that it is doing its job.


    Exactly. If you can hear it than you know it's working :D
  • beemerphile1's avatar
    beemerphile1
    Explorer
    Dec 23, 2014
    downtheroad wrote:
    Equal-i-zer Brand hitches...pop, snap, squeal and screech.
    Normal.


    I appreciate the audible notification that it is doing its job.
  • GrandpaKip's avatar
    GrandpaKip
    Explorer II
    Dec 23, 2014
    They make all kinds of racket. Another reason I got the Andersen hitch, besides the grease.
  • cmoecmoe's avatar
    cmoecmoe
    Explorer
    Dec 23, 2014
    You can use lithium grease to lube up all the contact points and it will help with the noise. They all groan/pop and make noise as there is a lot of pressure there to "level" out the trailer/tow vehicle.

    Merry Christmas to All!

    Craig

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