Online source for Equalizer hitch
Does anyone have an opinion on the best online source for an Equalizer hitch? Now that I'm towing with a Land Cruiser, my Andersen just can't transfer enough weight to the front axle.
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Damdifino wrote:Ron3rd wrote:
One suggestion is to download the instructions and look at the procedure for installing the ball. You'll need to line up a big socket to do the task. If I recall, it's something like 1-7/8". I had a buddy with a shop that had one as the socket alone is about 60 bucks and normally 3/4" drive. Torque is about 300 lbs requiring a big torque wrench. Look into this so you don't have any surprises.
Good point. I can't understand why these companies don't offer to install the ball for twenty bucks or so. Free money.
I checked my instructions when I got home from work and it is indeed an 1-7/8" socket to install the ball and torque is 430 ft lbs. One thing to note is you DO NOT need a thin wall socket as the instructions say, a regular socket is fine. You do need to install the bars in the sockets and rotate the sockets outward to give the socket enough clearance to tighten the nut on the ball. Also make sure you get the correct shank length on the ball or you can have socket interference if the shank is too long. I went with the Equalizer brand ball knowing it would be correct, but any good brand with the proper specs will work.
Just wanted to bring these things up because I was delayed a couple of days trying to get the ball installed.
