Load Equalization Bars...... Help/Advice
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Load Equalization Bars...... Help/Advice
Hi and thanks for your help.
I will be purchasing a bumper pull Toybox trailer very soon.... about 10K loaded.
I have noticed on the bars that some are rated for 750, 1000, 1200 and more.
How do I determine which bars I really need OR just go for the big guys and not think about it? Thanks, Robert.
I will be purchasing a bumper pull Toybox trailer very soon.... about 10K loaded.
I have noticed on the bars that some are rated for 750, 1000, 1200 and more.
How do I determine which bars I really need OR just go for the big guys and not think about it? Thanks, Robert.
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From: Fresno
Hi and thanks for your help.
I will be purchasing a bumper pull Toybox trailer very soon.... about 10K loaded.
I have noticed on the bars that some are rated for 750, 1000, 1200 and more.
How do I determine which bars I really need OR just go for the big guys and not think about it? Thanks, Robert.
I will be purchasing a bumper pull Toybox trailer very soon.... about 10K loaded.
I have noticed on the bars that some are rated for 750, 1000, 1200 and more.
How do I determine which bars I really need OR just go for the big guys and not think about it? Thanks, Robert.
Tom
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TBwill has it right. You need your hitch and bars to be "matched" to the weight of your trailer. Weights listed are upper maximums.
Here's an example, from when I bought my new hitch and bars for my new trailer.
My Trailer is rated to Gross up to 7700 lbs. I am considering buying a slightly heavier trailer in the future. I picked up a hitch rated to 10,000 lbs gross weight and 1000 lbs tongue weight. I also went with 1000 lb bars. I could have probably gotten 800 lbs bars and done really nicely with that, but I was thinking ahead to the possibly heavier future trailer.
Don't go for bars that are too "heavy" or you won't get sufficient springing action from them, and they will probably be hard to use.
Here's an example, from when I bought my new hitch and bars for my new trailer.
My Trailer is rated to Gross up to 7700 lbs. I am considering buying a slightly heavier trailer in the future. I picked up a hitch rated to 10,000 lbs gross weight and 1000 lbs tongue weight. I also went with 1000 lb bars. I could have probably gotten 800 lbs bars and done really nicely with that, but I was thinking ahead to the possibly heavier future trailer.
Don't go for bars that are too "heavy" or you won't get sufficient springing action from them, and they will probably be hard to use.
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I had an old style WD hitch with the chains, I just upgraded to an equilizer WD hitch.
It was about $800 but MAN what a difference, I have a 30' TT and it is night and day!
Invest in a good hitch, you will not regret it-
It was about $800 but MAN what a difference, I have a 30' TT and it is night and day!
Invest in a good hitch, you will not regret it-
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I agree on investing on a good hitch.... no problems there. I'm just trying to distinguish between hype and all the rest. My last experience was a 1000 lb bar set up with chain and with a separate little ball set up for the sway control device. I went to the Equalizer web site and looked at that set up and "I" do not understand, "yet", how that one works better than the other "chain" type......But I do want to learn and or understand the difference. Maybe it's just that simple after all and I'm just over looking it.
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Camper in my signature has a GVWR of 8900, max TW of 980 if remember correctly. I have the equalizer rated @ 10,000 Lb trailer, 1000 Lb TW, with 1000 Lb bars. Works great for me. Although my trailer rides level without it, I still use it for sway control.
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I agree on investing on a good hitch.... no problems there. I'm just trying to distinguish between hype and all the rest. My last experience was a 1000 lb bar set up with chain and with a separate little ball set up for the sway control device. I went to the Equalizer web site and looked at that set up and "I" do not understand, "yet", how that one works better than the other "chain" type......But I do want to learn and or understand the difference. Maybe it's just that simple after all and I'm just over looking it.
), yes they are expensive (used ones are typically not too bad) but they do in fact do what they claim. My used (craigslist for $650 
) Hensley Arrow is now on it's second trailer with us and makes for a very comfortable towing experience with a long TT (41" 11k lbs) and a 137" wheelbase Excursion. Good weight distribution (1400lb spring bars) and absolutely no sway at all in any conditions, the combo reacts to winds and buffeting much like a straight body truck, as a single unit.
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I am not the authority on the subject by any means, but I know I had 1,000 lb bars and a sway way on the old Reese Pro Series hitch I had. I could never get the truck to sit level. I lost 1.5 inches in the back and gained and inch in the front. I swayed all over, especially when a Semi would pass. I had to take the sawy bar off for tight turns or backing up and it was just a pain.
I had the hitch professionally messed with and they still could not get the truck to sit level and told me it was the truck, and that they do a lot of them and it should be fine.
The new hitch drops the truck 1/2 inch in the rear and thats it, I dont even know a truck passes me, and I dont need to remove a bar to back up.
Like I said, I am no authority, I can jut tell you me experience.
I had the hitch professionally messed with and they still could not get the truck to sit level and told me it was the truck, and that they do a lot of them and it should be fine.
The new hitch drops the truck 1/2 inch in the rear and thats it, I dont even know a truck passes me, and I dont need to remove a bar to back up.
Like I said, I am no authority, I can jut tell you me experience.
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