Recommended Equal-I-Zer Weight Distribution System For Loaded Trailer Weighing About 9,000 Lbs

Published 12/02/2015

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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution w/ 4-Point Sway Control - No Shank - 14,000 lbs GTW, 1,400 lbs TW

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2-5/16" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-3/4" Long Shank - Chrome - 12,000 lbs

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2" Hitch Ball - 1-1/4" Diameter x 2-5/8" Long Shank - Chrome - 10,000

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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 12,000 lbs GTW, 1,200 lbs TW

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Question:

The gross weight for my vehicle is 11000 lbs with a tongue weight of 1100. The equalizer hitch comes in 10000 GW with 1000 TW or 12000 GW with 1200TW. Which one should I buy. My RV is 7200 empty and I am guessing at most would weight 9000 loaded.

asked by: Marcella L

Expert Reply:

I recommend going with the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control, part # EQ37120ET. The # EQ37141ET system has a tongue weight rating capacity of 1,000 lbs and you may exceed that with the weight of your loaded trailer weight of 9,000 lbs.

You want to make sure you do not exceed the towing capacity of your truck. The most important thing to consider is the tongue weight of your trailer. When calculating tongue weight you need to add the tongue weight of your fully loaded ready-to-tow trailer and the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle in the bed of your truck. The tongue weight capacity of the EQ37120ET is 1,200 lbs. If you get a system that is rated a lot higher than your tongue weight the result is often a stiff ride with a bouncing trailer. A system rated too low will not be effective at all.

After checking your tongue weight and adding the weight of the cargo in the truck you find you are over the 1,200 lbs, you can adjust the way the truck and trailer are loaded to get the tongue weight to the right level. To make sure you are within the limits of your system I recommend using a trailer tongue weight scale like part # e99044.

You will also need a trailer hitch ball. If you need a 2 inch ball I recommend part # A-90 and for a 2-5/16 inch hitch ball I recommend part # 19286.

I have attached a link to a helpful article that explains weight distribution you can check out.