What is the Weight Rating for My Equal-i-zer Hitch Head

Updated 01/03/2025 | Published 08/26/2021

Question:

an Equal-i-zer hitch head marked E20Jinch that takes the 1.5 bars. Can you tell me if it is the 12,000 or 14,000 rated hitch?

asked by: Scott M

Expert Reply:

I spoke my contact at Equal-i-zer and he told me that since it has 1 1/2" bars it is probably rated for 12,000 lbs. He said the way to tell for sure is to measure the bolt channel. If it measures 3/8" it is a 12,000 lb hitch, if it measures 1/2" then it is a 14,000 lb hitch.

expert reply by: Thomas M

Ron

1/3/2025

I have the same question. Exact what did you mean by “bolt channel” and where is it locates on the hitch head? Thanks.

Jerred H.

1/3/2025

@Ron The bolt channel is where the bolts that attach the spring bars to the hitch head travel through. Both will be 3/8? in diameter on the 12k and 1/2? in diameter on the 14k.