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:As far as I can tell, your information is accurate.
The main (possibly only) difference between the 12,000 & 14,000 lb Equalizer hitches is the thickness of side plates on the hitch head. The side plates on the 12,000 lb hitch are 3/8" thick while the side plates on the 14,000 lb hitch head are 1/2" thick.
Because of this, I see absolutely no harm in using a 14,000 lb Equalizer hitch when a 12,000 lb Equalizer hitch is adequate. Am I missing something?
However, the opening post refers to 10K bars versus 12K bars.
The stiffness of a 10K bar would be on the order of 1000 lb/inch.
The stiffness of a 12K bar would be on the order of 1400 lb/inch.
For a given amount of incremental bar deflection that difference in stiffness translates to an incremental A-frame bar-force increase of 40%.
Ron
