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04-26-2014, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BlakeB
Im not sure why anyone would want to grease the equalizer's bars and brackets so they don't squeak. That noise is those bars doing there job and greasing them is making them not have friction. Am I wrong on this?
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The Equal-I-Zer is NOT friction sway control. The noise is the noise, and has nothing to do with sway control. The Sway control is a byproduct of proper weight distribution and leverage of the hitch head to the ball.
I used the teflon ball lube (Reese) on everything and it tamed the noise pretty well.
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04-26-2014, 06:53 PM
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Read the website about 4 point control. It does say that the friction
Points is what helps the sway.
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04-26-2014, 07:17 PM
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We just put one on our F150 pulling a Windjammer and love it. Much better than the sway bars and weight distribution system we had before.
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04-26-2014, 08:13 PM
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After having two breakdowns with our Reese hitch. I got the equal-i-lizer 4 way hitch installed in Souix City SD on trip to visit family. BEST, move I ever made.
The hitch is so much easier to use and no problems with sway control. Very Happy with hitch.
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04-26-2014, 08:40 PM
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06-10-2014, 09:01 PM
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We have an equalizer and it has been easy using once setup. A question though: can you upgrade the spring bars from 1000# to 1200# by simply replacing the bars or do the 1200# bars require a different hitch head?
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06-10-2014, 09:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by campingwilliamsons
The Equal-I-Zer is NOT friction sway control. The noise is the noise, and has nothing to do with sway control. The Sway control is a byproduct of proper weight distribution and leverage of the hitch head to the ball.
I used the teflon ball lube (Reese) on everything and it tamed the noise pretty well.
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Really? campingwilliamsons you couldn't be more wrong. (Unless there is another Equalizer company out there) This is taken right off of Equalizers website.
"The Equal-i-zer hitch's rigid bracket design provides two points of the 4-Point Sway Control. Our innovative rigid trailer brackets serve two purposes. First, they work in conjunction with the rotational friction sway controls to reduce trailer sway. Second, the forward and back friction of the hitch arm on the bracket serves as a secondary sway control system. The sway control brackets work much like two "add-on" sway bars, but with more sway stopping pressure and less hassle. The sway control brackets are the innovative link that makes the Equal-i-zer hitch 4-Point Sway Control system so effective.
Put them all together and you have 4 points of positive friction working for you. Take your towing to the next level with Integrated 4-Point Sway Control™."
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06-10-2014, 09:34 PM
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I've had two. Currently using one for a 21fbrs and had another one for a Sunline 2363. I wouldn't leave home without one & don't care about the noise.
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06-10-2014, 09:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheFlagGang6
We have an equalizer and it has been easy using once setup. A question though: can you upgrade the spring bars from 1000# to 1200# by simply replacing the bars or do the 1200# bars require a different hitch head?
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If I remember right...
You can just change the bars 10k to 12k. Going to the 14k is not a option as you would need a new hitch head. I went from 10k to 14k and needed everything.
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06-10-2014, 09:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheFlagGang6
We have an equalizer and it has been easy using once setup. A question though: can you upgrade the spring bars from 1000# to 1200# by simply replacing the bars or do the 1200# bars require a different hitch head?
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I have contacted the factory.... the load bars are different dimensions for each size. You need to replace the head as well...
Had the same idea when we upgraded to our new TT... right at the top end of the 1K/10K head...
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06-10-2014, 09:53 PM
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You will a new hitch head to go from 1K to 1.2K bars.
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06-10-2014, 10:01 PM
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You will a new hitch head to go from 1K to 1.2K bars.
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Looks like I was mistaken 
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06-10-2014, 10:05 PM
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I appreciate the responses. I kinda thought I'd be replacing the head but was hoping not!
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06-10-2014, 10:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by campingwilliamsons
The Equal-I-Zer is NOT friction sway control. The noise is the noise, and has nothing to do with sway control. The Sway control is a byproduct of proper weight distribution and leverage of the hitch head to the ball.
I used the teflon ball lube (Reese) on everything and it tamed the noise pretty well.
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This Post is 100% wrong!!  Youroo!! 
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06-10-2014, 11:21 PM
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This Post is 100% wrong!! Youroo!! |
All, clearly I made a mistake on this one. I had somehow combined the methods of the equalizer and the Hensley together. I apologize for that...
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06-11-2014, 04:31 AM
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Hold on, campingwilliamsons....
OK now that everyone had to call you out...
I have had the Equalizer since we got our new trailer earlier this year. After towing to Georgia and back to PA what a night and day difference. We had come from a curt (sp?) WDH we got from Cabelas years ago when we had a popup.. It sucked compared to the Equalizer! No more sway when getting blasted by the semi's. It did make some funky noises but I spray the contact point with some dry lube and it seemed to help a bit. After 1000 miles of towing I tuned it out now.
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06-11-2014, 04:54 AM
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Bought my Equal-I-Zer as part of my deal when we purchased the '08 Roo. I check the torque on the nuts every year and give it a new coat of paint. Forget the lube, keeping the bars and L-brackets clean and covered in paint will keep the moaning and groaning down to a minimum, IMHO, and still allows the spring bars to function properly. Lube reduces the effectiveness of the sway control if placed on the L-brackets.
I've now moved on to a larger TT and I kept the Equal-I-Zer. Still performing like new. 
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06-11-2014, 06:00 AM
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I use /paint MowerGUARD™ - Graphite Undercoating for Mower Decks and Blades on the L brackets and bars ends. The graphite embeds into the steel. Clean, slick no mess re-spray once a month or as needed.
For the hitch head friction area, ball I use wheel bearing grease and SLIP Plate® Aerosol mixture. I also clean the head and re-apply as needed.
Im a graphite guy what can I say. Both work good imo. The noise is not that bad when the parts are lube and it lets me know its working. And the best part of the noise ,scares the crap outta fdw 
I check the torque once a month.
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06-11-2014, 06:37 AM
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We have had two Equal-i-zers on two different trailers. Fantastic hitch. I agree that NOT lubing the L-brackets helps with sway control. I don't mind the noise.
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06-11-2014, 07:53 AM
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Quote:
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Hold on, campingwilliamsons....
OK now that everyone had to call you out...
I have had the Equalizer since we got our new trailer earlier this year. After towing to Georgia and back to PA what a night and day difference. We had come from a curt (sp?) WDH we got from Cabelas years ago when we had a popup.. It sucked compared to the Equalizer! No more sway when getting blasted by the semi's. It did make some funky noises but I spray the contact point with some dry lube and it seemed to help a bit. After 1000 miles of towing I tuned it out now. |
The L brackets can definitely be sprayed with a lubricant...but it DOES reduce sway control. Anything other than a heavy lubricant won't last all that long on these hitches anyway. May as well just keep some fresh paint on the L brackets
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