Weight Distribution bar - using a pipe ... ?

jaycocreek wrote:
It's just to easy to use the hitch as it was designed to use..They didn't put a thumb or hand notch on it for a reason,I assume, but they did put a place to use a bar/helper etc to cinch up the links.

It's just to easy to do it the way it was designed!

EXCELLENT ADVICE and below is a direct quote from pg 15 of the Equal-i-zer instructions on how to install and tension the spring bars:

"The easiest way to move the spring arms into place and tension them is to use the trailer tongue jack. Ensure the tow vehicle and trailer are connected and the coupler is securely latched. Extend the tongue jack down and raise the tow vehicle and trailer as far as necessary (approximately 4” – 8”) to be able to swivel the spring arms into place over the L-brackets. A stable block may be used under the foot of the jack to gain more height if needed."

It goes on to say with respect to the "helper bar" we are talking about ...

"The snap-up lever (item # 22) supplied with your hitch can be used to lift the spring arms onto the L-brackets if needed. This is especially useful when you have extended the trailer jack and are still not able to move the bars into place; or when the trailer and tow vehicle are parked unevenly where one bar will move into place, but the other is still too low."

I bet other WDH manufacturers have similiar directions if one would only read their manuals.

Larry