I am towing my TT without an equlaizer hitch, when towing my camper into some off road conditions with dips and hills and run into problems dragging the back end of the trailer. Will an equalizer hitch help keep the trailer level as my truck travels over bumps? Will the hitch keep the trailer level as the the TT travels over bumps?
Also is it advisable to use an equlaizer hitch with torsion axles?
Thanks!
Equalizer Hitch Question
Started by
burton167can
, May 23 2012 09:28 AM
11 replies to this topic
Posted 23 May 2012 - 10:05 AM
No, an equilizer does not allow the truck/trailer to pivit over bumps. It's like a splint, if you go through a dip it will actually unweight the rear end of the truck. It is advised to unhook the equalizer if going over very rough terrain. I use an equilizer, they are great for what they're made for, but off roading is not that. You may want to look into flipping the axles on the trailer to get some ground clearance.
Posted 23 May 2012 - 10:24 AM
Thanks for the response.
I would like to flip the axles however they are torsion axles so it can't be done.
So I am clear the equalizer hitch will help the trailer maintain levelness when travelling over bumps? as it will not allow the trailer to pivot?
I would like to flip the axles however they are torsion axles so it can't be done.
So I am clear the equalizer hitch will help the trailer maintain levelness when travelling over bumps? as it will not allow the trailer to pivot?
Edited by burton167can, 23 May 2012 - 10:26 AM.
Posted 23 May 2012 - 11:43 AM
My Reese weight distribution hitch came with instruction to remove the bars when going off road. You'll see me at the entrance of every dirt road removing them every time I get off the pavement no matter how well the dirt road is graded.
Posted 24 May 2012 - 05:18 AM
try hitting the low / high spots on a angle as that will let one tire to be higher
Posted 25 May 2012 - 06:30 AM
burton167can, on 23 May 2012 - 10:24 AM, said:
Thanks for the response.
I would like to flip the axles however they are torsion axles so it can't be done.
I would like to flip the axles however they are torsion axles so it can't be done.
I added 1" alum blocks to my torsion axles. Depends on how they are mounted.
1" doesnt sound like a lot but I added about 1/2 inch to the tires also.
I don't use a load eq hitch for the binding issue.
I have about 425 lbs hitch weight - just air up the bags. My truck has the rear axle very far back- my steering is still good.
Posted 25 May 2012 - 09:52 AM
A friend tweeked his hitch keeping the kit on his hooked up going through rough stuff.
The fix...???? takes 800lbs of tongue weight to even begin to lower the rear
The fix...???? takes 800lbs of tongue weight to even begin to lower the rear
Posted 26 May 2012 - 03:16 PM
That is one way to take up the weight.
I have seen several Chevy truck frames bow from the load eq hitches and excessive tongue weight.
My buds 30' Weekend Warrior fully loaded has about 1000 on the tongue. It bows the truck like a banana upwards. Kinda crazy.
I have seen several Chevy truck frames bow from the load eq hitches and excessive tongue weight.
My buds 30' Weekend Warrior fully loaded has about 1000 on the tongue. It bows the truck like a banana upwards. Kinda crazy.
Posted 04 June 2012 - 08:31 AM
dezracerE, on 26 May 2012 - 03:16 PM, said:
That is one way to take up the weight.
I have seen several Chevy truck frames bow from the load eq hitches and excessive tongue weight.
My buds 30' Weekend Warrior fully loaded has about 1000 on the tongue. It bows the truck like a banana upwards. Kinda crazy.
I have seen several Chevy truck frames bow from the load eq hitches and excessive tongue weight.
My buds 30' Weekend Warrior fully loaded has about 1000 on the tongue. It bows the truck like a banana upwards. Kinda crazy.
Like this???
Posted 04 June 2012 - 09:12 AM
uhhh, that's what happens when a class V piece gets hooked to a class 3 hitch.
Posted 06 June 2012 - 09:38 AM
SAPPERS, on 04 June 2012 - 09:12 AM, said:
uhhh, that's what happens when a class V piece gets hooked to a class 3 hitch.
That is what you would think, we pull a 7000-8000# trailer with about 900# tongue weight. The manual states the 2500 Avalanche can run 1500# tongue weight, also spec'd at 10,100 total with wd hitch. My bad to believe what I read. Threw enough metal on that to fix it that
I don't see any future issues......
