Tuned in my Equalizer

Question

I have noticed that my Expy has been squating more than it used to, so I decided to make an adjustment today.

The stinger has some wear on the top of it we’re it contacts the top inside of the receiver. This play was enough to take some of the spring/friction bar tension off requiring a tweak from me.

Equalizer recommends seven washers as maximum and this is what I had before and my bars are already parallel with the tounge so I did not want to move them. I added an eight washer to tilt the head more and presto, weight transfer is all good now.

That little thickness of one washer makes a BIG difference in the height of the bars at the end three feet out from the ball! Measured fender wells, test drive and all is great again. Can’t wait to tow early in October. Yay!

scottg · Answer

In the past it has amazed me how one small adjustment can be the difference between a totally squirely pull and a stable one!BTW, one washer is worth 2 links.

ron3rd · Answer

Thanks for the tip.  I'm gonna try that.  My setup has been slightly off for a couple years but never enough to get around to re-adjusting everything.  I need to put a little more weight on the front end and this might be the ticket.  I'm running 7 washers now.

scottg · Answer

Ron3rd wrote:Thanks for the tip.  I'm gonna try that.  My setup has been slightly off for a couple years but never enough to get around to re-adjusting everything.  I need to put a little more weight on the front end and this might be the ticket.  I'm running 7 washers now.Try tightening it up 1 link on each side. That's the equiv. of half a washer.

hannibal · Answer

No chains on the Equalizer 4 point. I set mine up for ease of hitching and unhitching. With the ball coupled, I raise the tongue with the jack until it just starts to lift the rear of the truck. At that point I can push the bars onto their L brackets by hand if on level ground. Raise the jack and it settles with the front of the truck right around half of the 3/8" rise without the bars.

rustycamperpant · Answer

This is really a quick adjustment. Originally I thought the seven washer limit was due to possibly running out of sloted hole space on the top bolt, but eight still fit (and two of the eight are wider than the normal .083")

I am within 1/8" of normal front fenderwell measurement and 1 1/8" of normal back fenderwell measurement. On my test run I didnt even air up the tires like I usually do. I will air up for my next trip and I am expecting a dream tow...

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