I used the Reese Dual Cam for many, many years and got 100% satisfaction out of it. I no longer tow an RV, but if I were to do it again, I'd use this Equalizer hitch. Much simpler.
does the ball have to be be 90 degrees to the asphalt...the tech who installed mine has the ball tilting towards the trailer to much, i dont think thats right....it makes the spring bars point at an awkward level.....
If you search more setup guides on TH-cam, you'll find that this is normal for some setups. This is 100% normal as the tech probably measured the trailer hitch and the truck ball hight, and tipping the ball lowers the ball hight to the recommended hight, based on the trailer hitch hight. First you move the holes on the hitch (rough hight), then tip it (fine tune if you will). Don't panic, I know it looks funny, but, it's not.
This local place wants to charge me $400 to install this. In your opinion, is that the way to go? Or can anyone just follow the instructions and this video and be ok?
I got hustled at Bishes in Jerome Idaho. They wanted to charge 250.00 after I bought the unit for 400.00 or so .... I would never of bought this had I known!
the dealer put mine on so tight I couldnt even take it off. I had to drive out and the swing arms flopped all over as it popped out. What a mess. I hope I can fix it.
They require the main head bolts to be torqued to 380 lbs .... it's asinine! What if you need to adjust the hitch? Who carries a wrench that can handle those specs?
Aside from adding preload to the bars, it's a fine adjustment for the ball hight. As it tips back, the ball hight drops, kind of like a fine tune hight adjustment. I can't believe how many people in camper forums freak out about it being on an angle. Its bonkers, the kind of answers you see. You shouldn't just throw a hitch from one vehicle onto another and expect it to tow right. Proper setup is vital. Lowering a ball 1 inch can be the difference between correct setup and wrecking, no joke... There are several videos on TH-cam explaining setups if you want to verify what I'm saying. In fact, I highly encourage it.
Mine exploded. Total equipment failure after 20k miles. The "sockets" failed and sent one of the swaybars flying into a cornfield. I don't trust it, you shouldn't either. Equal-i-zer didn't even care about how it happened and were quick to say it failed because it wasn't torqued and lubed correctly. Such B.S. and not what I expected from a Made in the USA company. 10k Equal-i-zer.
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I used the Reese Dual Cam for many, many years and got 100% satisfaction out of it. I no longer tow an RV, but if I were to do it again, I'd use this Equalizer hitch. Much simpler.
Thanks this really helped to understand the "how to install". My old one was very different.
DO the L-brackets need to be perfectly vertical? Mine have angled slightly over time.
does the ball have to be be 90 degrees to the asphalt...the tech who installed mine has the ball tilting towards the trailer to much, i dont think thats right....it makes the spring bars point at an awkward level.....
If you search more setup guides on TH-cam, you'll find that this is normal for some setups.
This is 100% normal as the tech probably measured the trailer hitch and the truck ball hight, and tipping the ball lowers the ball hight to the recommended hight, based on the trailer hitch hight. First you move the holes on the hitch (rough hight), then tip it (fine tune if you will).
Don't panic, I know it looks funny, but, it's not.
The ball should be tilted towards the trailer. If the ball is level the pressure on the arms will not be correct...resulting in a very poor tow.
What do I do when the ball won't go all the way up in the coupler so I can lock the hitch ball in place?
There;s a screw looking bolt in the middle of the the hitch on the underside... is thjis a set screw?? How tight should I have it?
Thank you
This local place wants to charge me $400 to install this. In your opinion, is that the way to go? Or can anyone just follow the instructions and this video and be ok?
The install is easy, and you will know exactly how it works ;-)
I got hustled at Bishes in Jerome Idaho. They wanted to charge 250.00 after I bought the unit for 400.00 or so .... I would never of bought this had I known!
the dealer put mine on so tight I couldnt even take it off. I had to drive out and the swing arms flopped all over as it popped out. What a mess. I hope I can fix it.
They require the main head bolts to be torqued to 380 lbs .... it's asinine! What if you need to adjust the hitch? Who carries a wrench that can handle those specs?
We use Equalizer Hitch to tow our travel trailer. Have you considered how to store the hitch when it is not in use?
what is the purpose of the tilt of the hitch ball assembly ?
@@jetboy770371 it preloads the sway bars?
Aside from adding preload to the bars, it's a fine adjustment for the ball hight. As it tips back, the ball hight drops, kind of like a fine tune hight adjustment.
I can't believe how many people in camper forums freak out about it being on an angle. Its bonkers, the kind of answers you see.
You shouldn't just throw a hitch from one vehicle onto another and expect it to tow right. Proper setup is vital. Lowering a ball 1 inch can be the difference between correct setup and wrecking, no joke...
There are several videos on TH-cam explaining setups if you want to verify what I'm saying. In fact, I highly encourage it.
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Mine exploded. Total equipment failure after 20k miles. The "sockets" failed and sent one of the swaybars flying into a cornfield. I don't trust it, you shouldn't either. Equal-i-zer didn't even care about how it happened and were quick to say it failed because it wasn't torqued and lubed correctly. Such B.S. and not what I expected from a Made in the USA company. 10k Equal-i-zer.
Made in USA with china steel!