Which Equalizer Hitch

OhioRVers wrote:
Hi all. We just purchased a 2017 Lance 1685 TT and I am setting up the Equalizer Hitch and need some help. The trailer Gross weight is 5,500. I have not weighed it yet but we should be well below that. The Hitch weight measures 600 pounds with the trailer loaded with our stuff, with full water tank and empty waste tanks. This should be worst case because the fresh water tank is in front of the axles and the waste water tanks are behind the axles. It has a 45 gallon FW tank so I will never tow with that much water. Probably 10 gallons of so. I currently have a 90-00-0600 Equalizer Hitch which is a 600/6000 pound hitch.

So with nothing in the bed of the truck, I am maxed out on tongue weight and ok on Gross weight. I figure worst case for truck bed weight behind the axle would be 100 pounds for generator, gas, etc. putting me at 700 pounds on a 600 pound hitch. I believe typical tongue weight and bed weight would be right at the 600 pound limit of the Hitch.



Equalizer says I need to upgrade Hitch to 1,000/10,000 model. My concern is at more realistic towing loads The lightly loaded larger hitch will give a stiff ride. Equalizer admits the ride would be stiffer but says most people don't notice it.

I am towing with a 2016 Silverado 1500.

What do you guys recommend I do? Use the hitch as is or upgrade? Thanks in advance.

I live in Northern Kentucky. I just bought a Andersen hitch, and have a 1000/10,000 Equilizer sitting in the garage your welcome to try out. I want to put some miles on the Andersen before I let the equalizer go, but your welcome to try it before you spend the money on one.