14k Equalizer Hitch-Max TW when not using the bars?
I occasionally tow another trailer with my equalizer hitch but I do not use the weight distribution bars when towing it. Is the max tongue weight still 1400 pounds if you're not using the bars?
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dragr1 wrote:
Been out of town for a while, but I did talk to equalizer. They actually called me back and the guy I spoke with was very nice. He didn't really give me a number as for tongue weight in weight carrying mode (no weight distribution bars). All he said was it isn't designed to be used that way and they don't recommend that it be used without the weight distribution bars.
So I spent $139 and bought a regular adjustable hitch that has a
2 5/16" ball and a 2" ball (they flip over) and 1000 pounds of tongue weight carrying capacity. I wanted the larger one that has 1400 pounds of capacity but it wasn't in stock and I was about to leave town.
Hmmm that is very interesting. Clearly Reese rates their WD hitch head/drawbar setup in the WC mode as JBarca's pics show, but Equal-i-zer doesn't and even goes as far as not recommending it at all it appears. I wonder if it has something to do with the hitch head to drawbar attachment configuration or if it's simple a matter of actual testing protocols.
Larry
