downtheroad wrote:
Good point SoundGuy
also the Blue Ox has a pre-set hitch head angle so you don't have to fool with that when setting it up....
To adjust for load (empty or trip read loaded) just change the number of chain links under load.
and....I like the zerk fittings for greasing...no exposed grease.
The fact of the matter is that although the Equal-i-zer is a well proven system preferred by many it
is quite an old design compared to the newer Blue Ox Sway Pro that eliminates most of the issues with the EQ. It's certainly much easier to set up because as you mentioned the head angle is fixed and altering the amount of weight transfer is as simple as adjusting the number of chain links taken up by the frame bracket ratchet. It's also quiet as a mouse, unlike the EQ which is infamous for the noise it makes when operating properly. The only significant downside for some to the Blue Ox is it's weight but for that you also have a system that doesn't need complete replacement if you move to another trailer in a different weight category. All that said, I use a simple 800 lb Reese trunnion bar WD system with our 19' Coachmen, no friction sway control, but if I were to upgrade now I'd be interested in the
Andersen No-Sway Weight Distribution Hitch, if for no other reason than it's extremely light weight. For myself, the OP, and anyone else who owns a smaller trailer the Andersen certainly is IMO a viable alternative to much heavier systems like the Sway Pro and Equal-i-zer.
