Equal-I-zer question

[AZRattle]

A friend of mine gave me his old Equal-I-zer model 2332 12K hitch

My question is I own a 2008 Nissan pathfinder V6 with towing capacity of 6000lb and tongue weight of 600lb. My trailer is a 2001 Starcraft travelite hybrid with a 3260lb unloaded and 3990lb loaded. Will that hitch work???

[Triguy]

I'd say no. Although the Equal-I-zer are made to work well with lower weights, I think 12,000/1,200 is too much of a difference for a 4K lb trailer.

[avolnek]

X2... It will work but not appropriately and you won't be happy with it...

[Twisty]

If you can find a pair of 600 lb spring bars for it, use it.
The 1200 pounders are far too stiff.
Call or Email them. Tell them what you've got and see if you can get the bars.
http://www.equalizerhitch.com/Contact%20Us/index.php

[chiro]

I used the same setup on a Starcraft hybrid and it weighed 3500 lbs. I towed it with a f150. It worked great.

[00buck]

+1 on Twisty's comment. You can get 600 lb bars easily and be a happy camper. Here's one place: Replacement Spring Bars for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems - Qty 2 - 600 lbs TW Equal-i-zer Accessories and Parts EQ90-01-0699

I hope I got the link correct. If not, just check out etrailer.com

[AZRattle]

twisty I sent Equal-I-zer an email, thanks

00Buck, your link works and if they recommend 600lb bars I will buy them, thanks.

[Twisty]

You're welcome, Friend

[Grizzlygibbs]

Hitch heads and sockets are not interchangeable. I contacted equalizer and thy said smaller and larger bars are not interchangeable because the sockets they fit in are sized different, and the bars themselves are different as well. This is evident in hitch head model numbers and bar model numbers in the manual.

Your methods may vary but I sure would not do it!

Sell the 12k and get the size you want and need for your application.

[Twisty]

If that applies to the OP's free hitch...
that's a bummer.

[Grizzlygibbs]

That is at least what equalizer told me when I was I quirking about 10,000 bars for a 6,000 hitch head.

[Triguy]

Originally Posted by Grizzlygibbs

That is at least what equalizer told me when I was I quirking about 10,000 bars for a 6,000 hitch head.

Its also my understanding that the spring arms are designed for a particularly sized hitch head and cannot be used with a head of a different rating.

[another_newfie]

The hitch heads and the bars are not interchangeable. As others have suggested this setup will be far too stiff for your application.

[AZRattle]

Thanks for all the replies, I received an email back this morning for them this mor
ning.

Hi Bobby

Thank you for contacting Progress Mfg

Our hitches do work well on lower weights, it would not harm you in any way to keep the 12K Equal-i-zer hitch on your little trailer, it is over kill but it is not going to affect your safety.

Have a great day!

Steve Binks

Progress Manufacturing 533 South 500 West Provo, Utah 84601 800-478-5578 x119 info@equalizerhitch.com

[avolnek]

Originally Posted by AZRattle

Thanks for all the replies, I received an email back this morning for them this mor
ning.

Hi Bobby

Thank you for contacting Progress Mfg

Our hitches do work well on lower weights, it would not harm you in any way to keep the 12K Equal-i-zer hitch on your little trailer, it is over kill but it is not going to affect your safety.

Have a great day!

Steve Binks

Progress Manufacturing 533 South 500 West Provo, Utah 84601 800-478-5578 x119 info@equalizerhitch.com

Incorrect... It WILL affect your safety! The 1200 pound bars are not going to allow for much to any spring when you hit dips in the roads. At highway speeds this will result in porpoising or bouncing along the highway. This can become a HUGE safety factory as it can get violent enough to separate your vehicles tires from the pavement briefly... Sounds untrue but happens more than one would think...

You can use it, it will serve the purpose, but it will not work as it is supposed to. The choice is up to you but if you ask me the extra $300-400 for a new hitch appropriately sized would be well spent...