I never have to use the pry bar on my Equal-i-zer. I keep a 6 inch block under the tongue jack all the time, which raises the trailer and truck higher (although my tongue jack has plenty of length). I never have to use the bar. Last week, I used my toe to lift the bars on both sides up and over the L-bracket at the same time I was hooking the safety chains to the truck. Looked silly probably, but it safe a few seconds of time. You should never have to use the pry bar if you raise the trailer-truck high enough.
1. crank up trailer tongue high enough to get the tow vehicle ball under the coupler.
2. lower trailer tongue and snap coupler.
3. Crank up tongue jack high, lifting camper and truck high enough the bars just slide over the L-brackets.
4. Put L-bracket pins in place.
5. Lower tongue jack and retract tongue jack completely.
To unhitch, reverse the order.
Simple, easy, and never a problem.
