Is it bad to get to big of Equalizer hitch
Is there anything wrong with getting an Equalizer hitch that is a size too big? I am following the instructions on their website and it recommends a 10k but if I add a lot of extra cargo weight then i...
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I discussed this and a few other questions with Equalizer over 3-4 phone conversations earlier this year. The answer to your question is NO
The E4 hitch is designed to work properly as long as your TT has tongue wt greater than or equal to 10% of the rated tongue wt of the hitch. If you buy the 1,200 / 12,000 lb hitch, your TT must have at least 120 lbs of tongue wt for the hitch to function properly.
So according the rep at Equalizer, it would be nearly impossible to have too much hitch.
The 1,200 / 12,000 lb hitch and the 1,400 / 14,000 lb hitch use the exact same spring bars. The spring bars on these 2 hitches have different part numbers and leave the factory with different decals to avoid confusion, but they are identical per the rep at Equalizer. The real difference between the 12K & 14K hitch is the thickness of the side plates on the hitch head. The 14K has 1/2" thick plates while the 12K hitch has 3/8" thick side plates.
I learned much about these hitches via 3-4 phone calls with Equalizer as my dealer installed the wrong hitch on my vehicle not once, but TWO times during my recent purchase.
My new trailer would have been fine with the 1,200 / 12,000 lb Equalizer hitch, but I opted to buy the 1,400 / 14,000 lb model in case I ever went to a heavier trailer. I spoke with a rep at Equalizer about my decision before I made my purchase and the rep agreed this was the smart way to go for me.
It sounds like you would be ok to go with the 1,000 / 10,000 lb model. However, there would be no negative reason to go with the larger 1,200 / 12,000 or 1,400 / 14,000 lb models. These 2 larger models will be heaver than the 10K model and cost more, but they would work fine on your trailer. This is all based on the info I received from the folks at Equalizer which I tend to believe.
The E4 hitch is designed to work properly as long as your TT has tongue wt greater than or equal to 10% of the rated tongue wt of the hitch. If you buy the 1,200 / 12,000 lb hitch, your TT must have at least 120 lbs of tongue wt for the hitch to function properly.
So according the rep at Equalizer, it would be nearly impossible to have too much hitch.
The 1,200 / 12,000 lb hitch and the 1,400 / 14,000 lb hitch use the exact same spring bars. The spring bars on these 2 hitches have different part numbers and leave the factory with different decals to avoid confusion, but they are identical per the rep at Equalizer. The real difference between the 12K & 14K hitch is the thickness of the side plates on the hitch head. The 14K has 1/2" thick plates while the 12K hitch has 3/8" thick side plates.
I learned much about these hitches via 3-4 phone calls with Equalizer as my dealer installed the wrong hitch on my vehicle not once, but TWO times during my recent purchase.
My new trailer would have been fine with the 1,200 / 12,000 lb Equalizer hitch, but I opted to buy the 1,400 / 14,000 lb model in case I ever went to a heavier trailer. I spoke with a rep at Equalizer about my decision before I made my purchase and the rep agreed this was the smart way to go for me.
It sounds like you would be ok to go with the 1,000 / 10,000 lb model. However, there would be no negative reason to go with the larger 1,200 / 12,000 or 1,400 / 14,000 lb models. These 2 larger models will be heaver than the 10K model and cost more, but they would work fine on your trailer. This is all based on the info I received from the folks at Equalizer which I tend to believe.
