Equal-i-zer lubrication

[RonRN18]

I am new to owning a trailer and I have an Equal-i-zer weight distribution hitch. I see they say to only use their brand of lubricant on the hitch. I can not find ANY store locally that has even heard of their brand of lubricant. I've heard different answers as to what else I can use. I've heard white lithium grease and I've heard DRY silicone spray. My gut tells me that white lithium grease would be good. On my first outing, I didn't have any lubricant and it was VERY loud. I ordered some Equal-i-zer brand lubricant which arrives while I'm out on my next trip. Anyone else out there have an Equal-i-zer WDS hitch? What do you use?

[Bears_Den]

I get news letters from Equalizer and the last one talked about lubricating the Equalizer hitch and bars. I’ve been doing it for years and using white lithium grease.

[LoudRam]

I run with my L brackets dry to. I thought about ordering the pads but I never did. The noise don't bother me that much. I use bearing grease on the hitch head.

[opnspaces]

Maybe you'll get lucky and the additional slide jacket thickness will add enough added pressure to adjust the hitch.
If the shop won't give you some of the spacers just go to Home Depot or Lowes and buy some grade 8 washers. You typically have to look in the specialty fasteners drawers to find these. True the washers are larger in diameter than the spacers, but that's only a cosmetic issue.

[RonRN18]

I had read the manual, but I apparently had not seen the bit about "Sway Bracket Jackets." I ordered some last night and they are out for delivery from Amazon now. I'm at work at the moment... and I brought my trailer here so I could play while at work. I'll put the "jackets" on tonight. I have to take the trailer to the dealer I bought it all from in the morning for them to adjust the hitch... not enough weight distribution and for whatever reason, they did not give ME the extra spacer washers. I find it odd that they are an authorized Equal-i-zer dealer yet they don't carry any of their products other than the hitch, nor did they actually follow through with the proper adjustments prior to me driving off. I've been doing as much reading as possible during the past week about my hitch and other aspects of my new trailer.

[Hannibal]

The CDC’s recommendations for healthy living are very seldom followed. That Equalizer does not recommend lubing the L brackets is way down the list for me. Jayco doesn’t recommend carrying two spare tires but I do.

[TurnThePage]

Hondavalk wrote:
Looks like a Bingo to me. From the manual:
"In some cases the friction on the L-brackets can generate noise. Lubricating this joint is not recommended."

Since they sell slippery pads for the L brackets, I would say that satisfies the "lubricate" function. I believe the only reason they don't recommend that they get lubricated is because it would create a HUGE mess.

My Equal-I-zer hitch has kept my trailer rock solid stable behind my tow vehicle for 15 years with pads on the L brackets and grease on the hitch head.

[Hondavalk]

Looks like a Bingo to me. From the manual:
"In some cases the friction on the L-brackets can generate noise. Lubricating this joint is not recommended."

[Hannibal]

librty02 wrote:

SoundGuy wrote:

old guy wrote:
excuse me but if you use any thing on the L brackets doesn't that take away from the sway contr;)ol portion of the arms??

Rustycamperpants wrote:
BINGO. Post of the day....

Sorry, no bingo for either of you :W ... read Equal-i-zer's recommendations on lubrication.

It is a BINGO because they recommend to NOT (NEVER) lubricate the L brackets :S

Do you tow in the rain? Water is a very effective lubricant.

[Hannibal]

I use marine grease on the sockets and put a little dab on the L brackets. However, I towed our 32.5’ travel trailer for a year with no sway control and didn’t have any problem with sway. The Equalizer feels stiff which indicates to me it’s working.

[librty02]

SoundGuy wrote:

old guy wrote:
excuse me but if you use any thing on the L brackets doesn't that take away from the sway contr;)ol portion of the arms??

Rustycamperpants wrote:
BINGO. Post of the day....

Sorry, no bingo for either of you :W ... read Equal-i-zer's recommendations on lubrication.

It is a BINGO because they recommend to NOT (NEVER) lubricate the L brackets :S

[SoundGuy]

old guy wrote:
excuse me but if you use any thing on the L brackets doesn't that take away from the sway contr;)ol portion of the arms??

Rustycamperpants wrote:
BINGO. Post of the day....

Sorry, no bingo for either of you :W ... read Equal-i-zer's recommendations on lubrication.

[Huntindog]

Rustycamperpants wrote:

old guy wrote:
excuse me but if you use any thing on the L brackets doesn't that take away from the sway control portion of the arms??

BINGO. Post of the day....

READ tys the manual. It states that the L bracket pads reduce sway control by a slight amount.

Having used it both ways, I can tell you that is is a VERY small amount....IOW, I cannot tell the difference. So yes, get the bracket pads.
They work as advertised. For the head, I use a cheap wheel bearing grease. Works just fine.

[amxpress]

Please take the time to read the manual. It will answer your questions and correct all the mis-information you might read on here.
Equal-I-zer hitch maintenance

[Rustycamperpant]

old guy wrote:
excuse me but if you use any thing on the L brackets doesn't that take away from the sway control portion of the arms??

BINGO. Post of the day....

[OleManOleCan]

RonRN18 wrote:
I am new to owning a trailer and I have an Equal-i-zer weight distribution hitch. I see they say to only use their brand of lubricant on the hitch. I can not find ANY store locally that has even heard of their brand of lubricant. I've heard different answers as to what else I can use. I've heard white lithium grease and I've heard DRY silicone spray. My gut tells me that white lithium grease would be good. On my first outing, I didn't have any lubricant and it was VERY loud. I ordered some Equal-i-zer brand lubricant which arrives while I'm out on my next trip. Anyone else out there have an Equal-i-zer WDS hitch? What do you use?

I keep White Lithium Grease for use on Trailer Balls, Equalizers ect.
Even works well on an old Farm Bell.

I clean the surface of any dirt or grit, then apply the grease.