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SteveH · 12-04-2011, 06:45 PM

Anyone ever used a 600/6000 pound Equal-i-zer hitch with a heavier trailer...say maybe an 8000 pound? Would it be safe? What I know about the bars, it seems like it would work, but isn't the head smaller also?

RUMSHIP · 12-04-2011, 06:58 PM

There are numerous threads on hitching. They all end the same way, many strong minded individuals banging there heads against the computer screen trying to prove there point is more right then the other guy. Thanks for starting yet another debate. Easy answer to question. Get the proper size for the weight of your rig and enjoy a cup of joe by the campfire. No disrespect.

SteveH · 12-04-2011, 07:02 PM

Yes, Rumship, I've read most all the hitch threads, and participated in a lot of them.

I've asked some specific questions here, and I'd like to hear from those who have experience with the EqualI-zer. Do you have experience with one?

ROBERTSUNRUS · 12-04-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveH

Anyone ever used a 600/6000 pound Equal-i-zer hitch with a heavier trailer...say maybe an 8000 pound? Would it be safe? What I know about the bars, it seems like it would work, but isn't the head smaller also?

Hi, may I ask, why you ask this question since you are a Propride person? Or is this one of those, it's for a friend of mine type deals?

SteveH · 12-04-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Hi, may I ask, why you ask this question since you are a Propride person? Or is this one of those, it's for a friend of mine type deals?

No, I'm not getting rid of the ProPride. It's for a potential temporary thing I am contemplating.

dznf0g · 12-04-2011, 07:08 PM

Steve, If EQ would wake up and make the bars interchangeable, I might still be an Eq guy. IMHO, the 6000 lb head is the problem.

I would need a 10,000# head and 600# bars for my rig. Ain't no such animal. I'm a little chicken to sleeve the head so a 600# bar would fit, and REALLY chicken to take a grinder to 1000# bars to increase flex. (both had been suggested to me in the past)

SteveH · 12-04-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dznf0g

Steve, If EQ would wake up and make the bars interchangeable, I might still be an Eq guy. IMHO, the 6000 lb head is the problem.

I would need a 10,000# head and 600# bars for my rig. Ain't no such animal. I'm a little chicken to sleeve the head so a 600# bar would fit, and REALLY chicken to take a grinder to 1000# bars to increase flex. (both had been suggested to me in the past)

Yes, all this I understand. But would you personally use a 6000 lb head with a 8000 lb load? Would it handle it, temporarily, or would it self destruct?

SteveH · 12-04-2011, 07:17 PM

OK, found some specs: Equal-i-zer® Hitch - Product Info - Specifications

In the weight section of the hitch heads, both the 6000 and the 10000 hitch head boxes weigh 62 pounds. Seems like the heads are at least the same amount of "mass"?

Has anyone compared the 6000 and 10000 pound heads side by side?

mjayjensen · 12-04-2011, 07:26 PM

We have an Equl-i-zer hitch. We used it on our 22'CCD and now use it on our 27'.
I want to see where this goes.
Jay

dznf0g · 12-04-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveH

Yes, all this I understand. But would you personally use a 6000 lb head with a 8000 lb load? Would it handle it, temporarily, or would it self destruct?

No, I wouldn't risk it. It's one thing to risk smaller bars...you're still connected. I'd never risk an under rated ball, head, nor receiver.

dznf0g · 12-04-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mjayjensen

We have an Equl-i-zer hitch. We used it on our 22'CCD and now use it on our 27'.
I want to see where this goes.
Jay

What's the rating though?

dznf0g · 12-04-2011, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveH

OK, found some specs: Equal-i-zer® Hitch - Product Info - Specifications

In the weight section of the hitch heads, both the 6000 and the 10000 hitch head boxes weigh 62 pounds. Seems like the heads are at least the same amount of "mass"?

Has anyone compared the 6000 and 10000 pound heads side by side?

That's interesting.........wonder what Eq would say?

SteveH · 12-04-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dznf0g

That's interesting.........wonder what Eq would say?

Well, I think knowing how lawyers are these days, and how our society is today, we already know the answer to that question.

SteveH · 12-04-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS

Hi, may I ask, why you ask this question since you are a Propride person? Or is this one of those, it's for a friend of mine type deals?

What I want to do is buy a 600/6000 pound used hitch that is available here, and use it to tow a 8000 +,- trailer 1000 miles, and then resell the hitch. I don't want to move my ProPride.

dznf0g · 12-04-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveH

Well, I think knowing how lawyers are these days, and how our society is today, we already know the answer to that question.

Probably right. I have a receiver on my van where the rating label is long gone and there is no embossed markings. I know it is a Draw-tite. Their 10,000# receiver weighs 42#. Their smaller (8000#, I think) weighs 38#.
I took mine off and weighed it on a balance scale - 42#.
Called Draw-Tite and asked if I was safe in assuming it was a 10,000# receiver. They said no.

RUMSHIP · 12-04-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveH

Yes, Rumship, I've read most all the hitch threads, and participated in a lot of them.

I've asked some specific questions here, and I'd like to hear from those who have experience with the EqualI-zer. Do you have experience with one?

Yes I have an EQ, some would say im over hitched. But it works for me. Enjoy

dznf0g · 12-04-2011, 08:26 PM

If you lived closer, you could use my 1000/10,000 Eq. It's presently holding my basement floor down.

dkottum · 12-04-2011, 08:39 PM

I have an Eq 10k and used it to tow both our 20' Safari SE and then our new 25' FC. I don't really see any bar flex on either one, but something must be flexing as I'm going over dips and bumps. That's what I don't like about it, lack of bar flexibility.

Eq said I could use it on either trailer. I set the 20' up with less bar tension, probably with little friction for sway control but I put good downward tilt on the head so when the trailer turned to the side the bars would increase tension and try to keep it in line.

Both trailers towed nicely but I think the aerodynamics, low COG, and independent suspension of the Airstreams account for much of that.

doug k

idroba · 12-04-2011, 09:59 PM

As a general statement, and only my opinion, most things like hitches are designed with a safety factor of 2 or 3 to one. I doubt that a 1000 mile trip with the hitch you propose would be any problem.

When I bought my Caravel, and brought it home, the tires were the original ones that came with the trailer and over 26 years old at the time. Stupid, maybe, or just lucky, but I towed it about 500 miles on those old guys, and all was fine.

dznf0g · 12-04-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by idroba

As a general statement, and only my opinion, most things like hitches are designed with a safety factor of 2 or 3 to one. I doubt that a 1000 mile trip with the hitch you propose would be any problem.

When I bought my Caravel, and brought it home, the tires were the original ones that came with the trailer and over 26 years old at the time. Stupid, maybe, or just lucky, but I towed it about 500 miles on those old guys, and all was fine.

I doubt it's 2 -3 to one!
I doubt it is anywhere near that...maybe 1.2 - 1.5 times.