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Equalizer Hitch
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Reduce hump and sway when towing
For the short 4 mile trip from my pole barn to the marina, a standard type
III, 2 inch ball hitch is adequate. However, even with a 10 percent tongue
weight I still get some sway over 55 mph. Uneven roads and passing trucks all
increase the "pucker factor". I wanted a better setup for longer
trips.
RV'ers have long known the advantages of using a
Class III/IV, 2" x 2" Ball mount weight distribution hitch for heavy
loads. RV trailers usually have electric brakes, but they seldom become
submerged in four foot of water. Weight distribution hitches are available
from Reese,
Draw-Tite and others but you should make
sure they are certified for use with boat trailer surge brakes. One company that makes a
weight distribution hitch that will work with surge breaks is the Equal-i-zer
lmade by Progress Mfg. located in Provo Utah.
I purchased the hitch from a third
party vendor at a significant discount. Despite this, the manufacturer's
customer service department provided outstanding support and advice. Their
brochure showed the setup for "A Frame" travel trailers, so I e-mailed
them pictures of the H260 "pole tongue" trailer, and they immediately
responded with instructions for use on a boat trailer and answered all my
questions. Installation was easy. I sent the Equal-i-zer
customer service pictures
of my final installation and they came back with a couple of comments to help
tweak it further.
The product works as advertised. There is no
substitute for common sense and caution when towing 6000 lbs, but the Equal-i-zer
hitch helps stabilize the rig and I get little or no sway at any speed. I got a
lot of experience with the hitch last
summer and recommend it if you are going to do any long distance towing.
No, I don't own stock in the
company -- I just think this is a well designed and well constructed product.
Equal-i-zer Hitch
Model:14-2927
Size: 1000lb/10000lb
Pictures of "Pole Tongue" setup recommended by
Manufacturer. Also available for "A" Frame type trailer tongue.
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