Equalizer WD hitch
I recently posted a question about WD hitches/sway control for my 1st TT. Thanks to all who took the time to reply.
As a result of the good advice, I am shopping for an Equalizer hitch. My trailer has the following weights:
Unloaded (Dry)wt, per door sticker 4837
Unloaded hitch wt 460 (9.5%)
I haven't picked it up from the dealer yet, so I don't know what it will weigh when loaded, or how much the load will increase the hitch weight.
If the weight I add is 700-900 lbs, increasing the total to 5537-5737lbs, and the hitch weight is 12-13%, that would mean a HW of 664-746. But, since my TT has appr 10% tongue wt empty, maybe it will be about that when loaded. Most of the storage areas, in and out, seem to be toward the middle and back of the trailer. So maybe the hitch wt will be closer to 550-600 lbs., or maybe just a little more than 600, say 625.
The wt ranges of the Equalizer hitch are:
tongue/total wts 600/6000lbs.
1000/10000
So, it seems very likely that my tongue wt will be slightly under or slightly over the 600 lbs, but the total weight will definitely be under the 6000 lbs mark by a couple of hundred.
Does anyone have an idea about which model I should get? I have read that using a WD hitch not appropriate to the trailer weights will result in the hitch not doing its job properly. I want to get this right the 1st time! And I have to negotiate this issue with the dealer tomorrow.
Also, I found a used Equalizer on CL, but the owner has no paperwork, and doesn't know what size he has. Is this marked on the hitch anywhere? He is out of town and can't look at it, but can have someone inspect it if they know where to look.
Thanks!
As a result of the good advice, I am shopping for an Equalizer hitch. My trailer has the following weights:
Unloaded (Dry)wt, per door sticker 4837
Unloaded hitch wt 460 (9.5%)
I haven't picked it up from the dealer yet, so I don't know what it will weigh when loaded, or how much the load will increase the hitch weight.
If the weight I add is 700-900 lbs, increasing the total to 5537-5737lbs, and the hitch weight is 12-13%, that would mean a HW of 664-746. But, since my TT has appr 10% tongue wt empty, maybe it will be about that when loaded. Most of the storage areas, in and out, seem to be toward the middle and back of the trailer. So maybe the hitch wt will be closer to 550-600 lbs., or maybe just a little more than 600, say 625.
The wt ranges of the Equalizer hitch are:
tongue/total wts 600/6000lbs.
1000/10000
So, it seems very likely that my tongue wt will be slightly under or slightly over the 600 lbs, but the total weight will definitely be under the 6000 lbs mark by a couple of hundred.
Does anyone have an idea about which model I should get? I have read that using a WD hitch not appropriate to the trailer weights will result in the hitch not doing its job properly. I want to get this right the 1st time! And I have to negotiate this issue with the dealer tomorrow.
Also, I found a used Equalizer on CL, but the owner has no paperwork, and doesn't know what size he has. Is this marked on the hitch anywhere? He is out of town and can't look at it, but can have someone inspect it if they know where to look.
Thanks!
