What is the Correct Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System?
Published 11/15/2017
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Use the same numbers and my trailer is 8500 lb fully loaded with 250 lb behind the rear axles. or whatever is "normal" behind the rear axles... I'm just looking at normal loading which of the load bars, 1200# or 1400# will put me in the "middle" of the power band, and which one will be either way not enough or way too much... one has got to be better than the other with the numbers I have provided.. I don't know because I just don't know enough here.. and I won't know if I chose the right one until I set up the new trailer and start making adjustments... based on 8500 lb total trailer weight and normal load behind the rear axle, what is your best guess? thanks
asked by: Gene P
Expert Reply:
I would not be able to tell you which Equal-i-zer system to get because in order to determine if you need the 1,200 lbs system # EQ37120ET or 1,400 lbs system # EQ37140ET you have to know your total tongue weight (TTW), which is the which is the tongue weight of your fully loaded and ready to go Jay Flight RKS plus the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of your 2013 FX2.
To determine your trailer's loaded tongue weight, you can use a scale such as the etrailer # e99044 or by use one of the methods outlined in the help article on determining tongue weight I've linked for you. From there, simply add on the weight of the cargo behind the rear axle of your vehicle and you'll have your TTW. The ideal system would be one in which your TTW would fall somewhere in the middle of the Equal-i-zer system's tongue weight capacity.
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Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 14,000 lbs GTW, 1,400 lbs TW
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Trunnion Bar
- Fits 3 Inch Frame
- Fits 4 Inch Frame
- Fits 5 Inch Frame
- Fits 6 Inch Frame
- Includes Shank
- Top-Mount
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Allows Backing Up
- 1200 lbs
- 1300 lbs
- Equal-i-zer
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Gene
11/15/2017
Use the same numbers and my trailer is 8500 lb fully loaded with 250 lb behind the rear axles. or whatever is "normal" behind the rear axles... I'm just looking at normal loading which of the load bars, 1200# or 1400# will put me in the "middle" of the power band, and which one will be either way not enough or way too much... one has got to be better than the other with the numbers I have provided.. I don't know because I just don't know enough here.. and I won't know if I chose the right one until I set up the new trailer and start making adjustments... based on 8500 lb total trailer weight and normal load behind the rear axle, what is your best guess? thanks