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07-31-2015, 12:54 PM
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#721
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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I need to repaint my head, bars and L Brackets. Do most spray or brush on the paint? Any recommendations for paint?
Kelvin
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2008 Classic 25fb "Silver Mistress"
2015 Ram 2500 6.7L Cummins. Crew Cab, 4x4, Silver
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07-31-2015, 04:09 PM
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#722
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Rivet Master
2013 27' FB International
El Dorado Hills
, California
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,023
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I'd probably use plain old rust-o-ium whenever I do it.
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07-31-2015, 10:29 PM
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#723
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TinCan
2016 30' Classic
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 880
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This thread may answer this question. Moving up to a F250 from a F150. I believe that the receiver is a bit larger on the F250 so I was wondering if I need to get a bigger "shank" for the Equalizer? I think it is called a shank. Anyway the part that plugs into the receiver of your TV.
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08-01-2015, 11:56 AM
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#724
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Senior Member
2012 27' FB Eddie Bauer
Sparks
, Nevada
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,116
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The newer Superdutys use a 2 1\2" receiver. They come with an adapter so you can use your existing 2" but best if you upgrade the shank to 2 1\2 to reduce some of the play at the ball. I haven't done that yet as I will also have to upgrade my rocktamers to 2 1\2" as well
2015 F350 CC 4X4 6.7 Diesel
2010 27FB Silver Cloud "The Silver Spoon"
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08-01-2015, 10:49 PM
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#725
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Rivet Master
2012 31' Classic
Golden Valley
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 569
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I was reluctant to upgrade my shank to the 2 1/2" as I thought it was limit my flexibility with other vehicles. But I did upgrade because I was tired of the reducer sliding around when I was putting the hitch in.
It was funny because FedEx delivered the hitch with just a label attached.
However, after the first trip the hitch became so tight I had a VERY difficult time getting it out. Lots of wiggling and pulling.
I contacted Equal-i-zer and they said they had not heard of that (great!) but realized they make the shank with very little tolerance. They recommended I grind some off the hitch shank to help it fit.
I did and it helped get the shank in. Put the next trip it was hard again. Ground off some more. Easy to get it.
We will see after the next trip.
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08-05-2015, 02:36 PM
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#726
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
I'm In
, Kentucky
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 4,251
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So I got the new pads for the L-bracket along with the spring loaded retainers for the L-bracket (both ends). Yesterday I drove almost 400 miles and stopped for the night. I did my walk around check before dark and again this morning before leaving. Everything looked fine.
I pulled out of Wal-Mart, right turn, left turn, right turn onto the 4-lane then onto the ramp for the Interstate. I drove almost 5 miles, exited and left turn, right turn, left turn. I'm at the pump and everything seemed normal.
I started pumping gas and did my walk around. Now you may say that's needless, but when I went to the hitch the right spring arm was just dangling there. Thankfully the front pin held it in place. Oddly enough, the new retainer pin and clip were still in the L-bracket. How can that be?
I raised up the TV and put the spring arm back on and the retainer pin back in its hole. I drove another 120 miles without incident.
Has anyone else used the new spring loaded retainer pins and had the spring arm somehow slide off? I have no clue how this could have happened. There is so much tension on those arms that I don't see any way they could jump over the pin. Other side was just fine.
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Rich & Yvonne
2006 Safari SE -Dora-
2004 4Runner SE 4.7L V8
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08-05-2015, 03:00 PM
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#727
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Rivet Master
2013 27' FB International
El Dorado Hills
, California
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,023
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Maybe you took a really sharp turn someplace and cause the ball to slide so far forward it fell off the bracket.
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08-05-2015, 04:20 PM
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#728
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Rivet Master
2019 23' International
La Habra
, California
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,019
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32 inches from center of ball to center of L bracket max distance per install instructions
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2019 GMC Sierra Denali
2019 23CB International
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08-05-2015, 07:29 PM
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#729
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Full time Airstreamer
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Anywhere
, USA Living.Somewhere.Yonder
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,359
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kscherzi
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Just to follow up on this, I ordered these exact items and they worked like a charm. Thanks again.
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08-05-2015, 08:20 PM
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#730
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4 Rivet Member
2014 28' International
Blacksburg
, Virginia
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 308
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32 inches
Quote:
Originally Posted by subfan1
32 inches from center of ball to center of L bracket max distance per install instructions
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Thanks subfan1, I will be checking the distance on mine tomorrow. I think they are at 32 but I couldn't remember the exact number. I wouldn't take a plugged nickel for my Equalizer
I used it for 7 years on my previous trailer and it works like a champ on the AS.
awesome thread
Have a good one !
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For my next trick, I will use my new AS & Dodge Ram CTD to make this pile of money disappear.
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08-05-2015, 10:36 PM
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#731
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Rivet Master
2013 27' FB International
El Dorado Hills
, California
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kscherzi
Maybe you took a really sharp turn someplace and cause the ball to slide so far forward it fell off the bracket.
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I meant to say bar sliding off the L bracket.
Take a look at your bars to see the wear marks. There ought to be at least an inch or two of unworn bar at the end. Thats the way mine look. If there's wear very close to the end then move your L brackets closer to the hitch.
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08-06-2015, 12:08 PM
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#732
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
I'm In
, Kentucky
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 4,251
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Quote:
Originally Posted by subfan1
32 inches from center of ball to center of L bracket max distance per install instructions
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That's where mine is sitting, 32". I took a sharp right turn but it's the right one that came out. Maybe right at the gas pump, the last left turn I made. It must be close and a real sharp turn must have allowed it to come out. I'll have to try a sharp turn in a parking lot and see how far the bar comes to the retainer.
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Rich & Yvonne
2006 Safari SE -Dora-
2004 4Runner SE 4.7L V8
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08-11-2015, 05:27 PM
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#733
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2 Rivet Member
2007 19' Bambi
Park City
, Utah
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 20
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Bent L Pins
I've been looking through the thread but it is very long. Is it normal for the L pins to be distorted or bent? I see equalizer sells spares. Is this in case you loose one or do they need to be replaced if they bend a bit?
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08-11-2015, 06:38 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2018 23' Flying Cloud
Huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 260
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I have not experienced any bending.
Ron
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08-11-2015, 06:57 PM
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#735
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
I'm In
, Kentucky
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 4,251
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chucke
I've been looking through the thread but it is very long. Is it normal for the L pins to be distorted or bent? I see equalizer sells spares. Is this in case you loose one or do they need to be replaced if they bend a bit?
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It never hurts to have spares. I already had a bunch of spare parts from the PO, but I got the new pins (both ends) that have a built in clip; really nice and much easier to use. Now I have 2 sets of backup pins
The pins on the L bracket have a slight bend in the metal from where it was bent to make the "L" shape. Maybe that's what you're talking about? I don't see how you could bend or warp one of those, the spring arm pressure is mostly down. There is some pressure, side to side, on turns, no where near enough to bend a pin unless maybe in an accident.
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Rich & Yvonne
2006 Safari SE -Dora-
2004 4Runner SE 4.7L V8
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08-11-2015, 10:25 PM
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#736
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Rivet Master
2013 27' FB International
El Dorado Hills
, California
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,023
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I recently noticed that my L pins have some noticeable wear from the bar.
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08-12-2015, 04:46 AM
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#737
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Get new L-pins every 2-3 years.
I got the new style with the flip over latch.
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2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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08-12-2015, 05:06 AM
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#738
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,378
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Hi, going on 11 years and still using the original "L" pins, with my roll pin modification. The early "L" pins were black, and crudely bent. They looked like they were made by a black smith instead of machine bent. Sometimes people think that the original "L" pins have bent, but they haven't, they just look that way.
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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08-12-2015, 08:15 AM
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#739
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 8,210
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No bending here, but we did buy an extra set of those and the cotter pins that hold the WD bars into the hitch head. We had visions of stranding ourselves by dropping a pin and being unable to find it. So, the extra set was cheap insurance.
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08-12-2015, 05:06 PM
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#740
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS
Hi, going on 11 years and still using the original "L" pins, with my roll pin modification. The early "L" pins were black, and crudely bent. They looked like they were made by a black smith instead of machine bent. Sometimes people think that the original "L" pins have bent, but they haven't, they just look that way.
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The pins take away the slop and play, which takes away the wear- good idea-
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2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
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