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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Deep Trax wrote:I believe there is a misunderstanding here.
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.
The WARNING section of the installation manual states:
"Always tow with a minimum tongue weight of 10% of gross trailer weight."
The yaw-resisting torque (sway control) generated by the Equal-I-zer WDH is a function of the amount of load transfer.
The amount of load transfer is determined by how the WDH is set up, and usually is a function of tongue weight.
I doubt that having a 1200# TW rated hitch means the sway control will operate properly with a 120# TW -- especially if the trailer weighs 12,000#.
I believe the 10% minimum tongue weight guideline refers to the actual loaded trailer weight rather than the rated tongue weight of the hitch.
Ron
