equalizer question? what size to get?

GeoBoy wrote:
Equalizer makes a 1200 model which more closely matches your hitch weight. Too stiff a bar can damage the trailer hitch because the trailer hitch will flex instead of the torsion/equalizer bar.

Back in 2010 we sold our Cherokee and bought our Jayco Eagle, and the owner threw in his Equalizer with the deal. It was the 1400/14000 lb. hitch.

I already had the 1200/12000 lbs. Equalizer that we used with our old Cherokee.

The tongue weight on the Eagle is around 1250 lbs. I called Equalizer and spoke with a rep about it, and he assured me that either would be OK. I specifically asked him about the bars being "too stiff" as you noted and he said that would not be an issue. He said I would be fine with either setup.

In the end, we kept the 1400/14000 Equalizer (sold the other one for a nice sum) just in case down the line we went with a bigger TT with more tongue weight.

FWIW Although I would say that if the OP's tongue weight is 1100 lbs. the 1200 lbs. Equalizer would be more than enough. However, he might elect to go with the 1400 lbs. hitch just in case he "goes bigger/heavier" down the line.

EDIT: Sorry jbres, didn't see your last post, I stopped when I read the one I quoted above. Sounds like they told you the exact same thing they told me 4 years ago.