New Equal-i-zer Hitch

I had the whole thing on a scale a couple of years ago and was over the RAWR by 100 lbs and trailer axles were 1,000 under combined. No load changes since. Thanks for the advice; reckon I'll call Equal-i-zer tomorrrow.

That's just about right where i am and I needed to go to a 1400# spring bar.
Even if you don't "need" it, you will be well within the weight range for a 1400.

Have you actually weighed the loaded tongue weight of the camper? Size it according to the actual loaded TW to be equal too or greater.

Unless you weigh it, you really do not know how heavy it is. It could be over 15% or under. My prior 7,000# GVWR rated camper had a 20% loaded TW.

Dealers have been know to supply a WD hitch too small for a loaded camper floor plan. The day it left their shop it may have been OK. Then you start loading it and it can then be too small. Unless they do some kind of study on actual loaded TW campers per floor plan by know their customers who use them, they really have no idea either.

If you find your loaded TW requires an upgrade in hitch size, make sure you check the rating of the receiver on the truck that it can handle the upgrade. Also check the rear axle rating on the truck too.

Every time a camper and truck is weighed there is often a surprize, wow how did it get that heavy? Darn stuff just plain adds up...

Hope this helps

John

I wouldn't be surprised if the manufacturer recommends the 1000/10000. I bet they would like more info about this cracked one and may replace for free, they should not crack.

I don't know why you think a 1400 is overkill. I used a 1200 for years on my little TT and it did the job just great.

My wisdom suggests calling Equal-i-zer.