Shank offers up to an 8" rise and a 4" drop for your Equal-i-zer weight distribution system. Measures 12" long and fits 2" x 2" trailer hitches.
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Hello everybody, this is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a look at the 12 inch long Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Shank, this one has an eight inch rise and a four inch drop. Now, this shank here is made to fit the 400 pound tongue weight, 4,000 pound gross towing weight Equal-i-zer weight control hitch. The shank here is what offers a maximum of a four inch drop or maximum eight inch rise. The adjustment holes right here that your head will attach to has an incremental adjustment between each hole of 1 1/4 inches, center to center. Now, this does measure 12 inches long, and that's measured from the very end to the very end, so there's 12 inches long, and it is designed to fit into a two inch by two inch trailer hitch opening.
Now, when you do install this in your hitch receiver, it will require a hitch pin and clip to secure it, that's not included, we do sell those separately on our website, and the hitch pin hole diameter's 5/8 of an inch. Now, this is constructed with a nice, sturdy steel, has a nice hand dipped paint finish for corrosion resistance and long lasting performance. Now, when you do attach your Equal-i-zer head to this, it will require a 5/8 inch shank bolts to hold it in place, and those we do sell separately, they're not included, we do sell those separately on our website, and they are listed on this product page as a related product, and they go by part number EQ90-02-9400. And this part is made in the USA. Specs again, fits a two inch by two inch trailer hitch receiver, has a tongue weight of 400 pounds, and an overall length of 12 inches.
But that should do it for the review on the 12 inch long Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Shank with the eight inch rise or the four inch drop..
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (298 Customer Reviews)
Shank offers up to an 8" rise and a 4" drop for your Equal-i-zer weight distribution system. Measures 12" long and fits 2" x 2" trailer hitches.etrailer/staff is great, as well as the product......it is perfect for my installation on a medium size SUV that is sensitive to tongue weight. Needed it fairly soon for vacation and they exceeded expectations.......thumbs up !
Not sure what happened, but it collapsed during a vacation trip. Had to replace it with a solid shank which is much heavier, but did the job. Mobile technicial said he had never seen a hollow shank before.
Mike L - 04/23/2019
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Perfect solution for the new travel trailer. I needed to raise the ball height for proper setup of my WD hitch and this product was perfect for the task! Etrailer ordering was easy, delivery was fast and all is well for our next trip.
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Easy switch over to longer shank .
No major adjustments on WDH setting
Now can open tailgate all the way.
Did need to lengthen safety chains.
Lucas, - 07/04/2021Review from a similar Repl WD Shank in Accessories and Parts
I purchased this from etrailer because it was 'authentic' and USA Made. There are others that claim to be the Equalizer brand but Country of Origin was not USA. Equalizer proudly claims USA. So for this product I give 5 stars. However.....
Shipping is listed as 2 day shipping. I feel this is a little misleading. My order was placed on 4/16 (Saturday) with a delivery date of 4/19. I understand it was a weekend so it wouldn't go out until Monday. Product shipped late on 4/18 but didn't receive an origin scan until 4/19. Was finally delivered on 4/21 - 2 days after it was shipped. So technically, they are correct - received it 2 days after it was 'shipped' (well really 3 days). Not 2 days from when it was ordered.
So if you are counting on that delivery date listed at time of order, in my opinion, don't.
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I needed the extra length of this hitch shank to get my trailer hitch ball out from under the spare tire on my Jeep JK Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon.
It works absolutely perfectly and is built extremely strong.
I am using with an Equal-i-zer hitch system, but would be suitable for most other weight distributing hitch configurations if the centering between the adjustment holes is correct for your ball mount.
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I ordered an 18" shank on May 11,2022 and it was delivered on May 17,2022. The problem is they sent me the wrong item. I notified them on the 17th and they said they would send the correct part out and provide me with information to send the incorrect part back. I called this morning May 24,2022 and they still cannot tell me when the correct item will be shipped. If you need your parts fast and correct you may want to consider another vendor. I will update this rating when I finally get the correct part.
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It works great. I bought this longer shank so I could drop the tailgate of my truck with the camper attached. It is compatible with my fastway E2…..same bolt pattern. It moved the ball 6” farther out from the truck. I also took the combo for a test drive, gmc 1500 CarbonPro and Apex Nano 213, and I really could not feel any difference, which is perfect.
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Allows me to tow a travel trailer with my tailgate down (2011 Ram). I did not notice any difference in feel when towing compared to my previously shorter shank. There is no issue with the travel trailer hitting the tailgate- the length is perfect. This is much safer than using a hitch extender. The bolt pattern mated to my existing Husky brand hitch head.
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I purchased this to replace my 12” long hitch. This allowed me to keep my tailgate down and pull my camper. The hitch came in 2 days and took 10 min to swap the head from my Husky Weight Distribution Hitch. Still has the same 14,000lb rating as the 12” I took off. Of course my wife and kids were happy that we were able to take the golf cart for the first time with the camper. Great product! For reference, my truck is a 2015 Sierra 2500HD duramax pulling a 2018 Cruiser Embrace EL280 @ 6360lb dry.
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I'm now able to open the tailgate of my truck with the trailer attached. Side effects of using the longer shank are; power cable almost too short and original safety chains were too short and had to be replaced. But, the goal to be able to open the tailgate with the trailer attached was accomplished.
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I have a 2500 gmc sierra short bed and travel trailer. We purchased a golf cart and wanted to take the cart with us as when camping sites allow golf carts. Since my bed is 78" long I have to take the front cover of the cart off ( ezgo rxv) and I have to remove the tailgate because there is not enough room to lower it because of my trailer's electric Jack stand. My original equalizer weight distribution shaft is 12" so this gives me an extra 6" so I can leave my tailgate on and down. I no longer need to take the front cover off of the cart and the rear wheels are completely on the truck. Thanks George
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The new shank appears to meet all my needs. I will be able to lower my tailgate when hooked up to my Travel Trailer. I'm excited to try it out on our first camping trip in April. The adjustment was easy to match the necessary height for my hitch head that receives the stabilization bars. Tiara on the order desk was friendly, patience and helpful. Thanks, etrailer.
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I tow a 21 foot bumper pull camp trailer with a 2011 Chevy Suburban. With the standard length shank in my Equalizer hitch I couldn't open my rear lift gate when hooked up as the gate would strike the power head on my tongue jack. This shank gave me the length I needed for proper clearance. I have used it extensively during 2021 and it works great and is exactly what I needed. Great product!
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Toughest shanks on the planet that we have found for our customers come from etrailer and Equalizer (Progress Mfg). Don't let trying to save a few bucks put your rig at risk like the cast iron drawbar did in the photo below that was sent to me by a customer. If you buy the cheapest shanks, make sure you have good safety chains you will likely need them. Get the best from etrailer, Equalizer.
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Totally satisfied with price, shipping and quality. Solved my tailgate problem, while still maintaining the integrity of the Equalizer WDH system. The additional 6” allows me to drop the tailgate while still hooked to the trailer. Thanks for the prompt shipping
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Heavy Duty product was as expected. The etrailer Customer Service and follow up was top notch! Awesome Company to do business with!
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Exactly what I needed to pull my trailer with the tailgate down.
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Got product on time ,all fit perfectly! I’m pretty happy with my purchase .aI had to replace the 2”” ball with a 2 5/16 a XX.00 purchase.
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Bought this longer shank because I knew is would benefit me immensely last year as we prepared for about two weeks on the road, traveling from NM to our many destinations in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. I tow a fairly light Jayco Hummingbird 17RK, behind a 2018 Toyota Tundra....and this solved the problem of not being able to lower my tailgate all the way, as the previous "stock" shorter shank caused the tailgate to hit the electric tongue jack on the trailer. I wanted to be able to move heavy items (these days it's all heavy) in and out of the truck bed without herniating myself lifting over the bed walls and/or unhooking from the trailer and moving the truck out of the way of the tongue jack for clearance to lower the gate. Perfect solution! And, now with the added convenience of not having to un-hitch on short stops overnight, when we just want to get in the trailer after a long day of driving, before resuming the next day's travels in the morning, is a real bonus. And, this shank is "solid" steel....no channel iron that might be compromised by the load and twisting that's going to occur at all speeds while hooked up. A few extra inches between tow vehicle and hitch didn't compromise the solid connection between the two units....no extra sway or problems with handling and maneuvering, whatsoever. Thanks, etrailer.com---this was money very well spent!
Steve M - 05/30/2021Review from a similar Repl WD Shank in Accessories and Parts
The Eqaulizer Weight Distribution Shank is very solid and well built. Everything fit perfectly.
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With this new shank I can leave my tailgate down to haul my golf cart and still tow my rv.
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My husband wanted this 18" thingy so he could put down the back tailgate on the truck with the RV attached. He took the truck and the RV to our local RV place. For a couple of packs of soda and a big smile, they put this on for him. He could have done it with some effort. But, they had the tools and the time. He is now very happy. He says every time, everything he has bought from etrailer has been the exact product he has wanted. Never a problem.
John D - 01/15/2021Review from a similar Repl WD Shank in Accessories and Parts
High quality shank I ordered with the hitch head and ball. The Equa-lizer distribution/sway system is top notch and maybe in the USA! It came a day earlier than expected as well!
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