Do I Need To Drill The Reese Pole-Tongue Adapter # RP58393 When Installing a Weight and Sway Hitch?

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With this adapter, am I correct in assuming that the connectors for the sway bars and installed by drilling holes into either side of the adapter?

asked by: Bill T

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The Reese Pole-Tongue Adapter # RP58393 should not be drilled into for mounting a weight distribution hitch. The mounting brackets for a Steadi-Flex Weight Distribution System # RP66559 would need to be mounted to the brackets the same way as on a trailer frame by bolting around the brackets.

We do have the Pole-Tongue Adapter for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems # EQ95-01-5950 which uses a thicker mounting plate for the brackets. This is designed to more easily mount their Weight Distribution System # EQ37100ET.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Do I Need To Drill The Reese Pole-Tongue Adapter # RP58393 When Installing a Weight and Sway Hitch?

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