Should I Use Equalizer WDH On 2025 F150 When Pulling 10,000lb Load Rite Aluminum Boat Trailer ?

Updated 09/28/2026 | Published 09/27/2026

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Question:

Tow vehicle: 2025 Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4x4, Max Trailer Tow. Factory 2 receiver rated 5,000/500 weight-carrying, 14,000/1,400 weight-distributing. GVWR 7,100, rear GAWR 4,150. Trailer: 2025 Load Rite LR-AB28T10000102TB2 – aluminum I-beam single-pole tongue, tandem torsion axles, SURGE disc brakes, 2-5/16 coupler. Jack and winch stand sit roughly 27–32 behind the ball. Load: Robalo R270 w/ twin Yamaha 200s, low fuel. Estimated total 9,500–10,000 lb tongue weight not yet measured est. 800–1,000 lb. Will also tow a Contender 24S rig ~7,500–8,000 lb. Questions: 1. Which surge-compatible WD system do you recommend I was looking at Equal-i-zer 12k/1,200? 2. Will a pole-tongue adapter fit an aluminum I-beam this size, and does it need to be boxed? Where can it mount given the jack/winch stand? 3. Is WD advisable at all on this aluminum tongue, or is surge-to-EOH conversion or a bigger truck the better answer?

asked by: Marc P

Expert Reply:

Hey Marc,

For your F-150, I’d look at the Equal-i-zer 12K system # EQ37120ET with the Pole-Tongue Adapter # EQ95-01-5950. The Equal-i-zer is compatible with surge brakes, and the adapter gives you the frame mounting points needed on a straight/pole tongue.

You’ll need to make sure the adapter can fit around the jack/winch stand, and I would confirm with Load Rite that weight distribution is approved on your exact trailer. They will have the final say there. A lot of aluminum boat trailers are not rated for use with weight distribution hitches so you'll definitely want to confirm with them.

Ford rates your truck receiver for only 5,000 lbs trailer weight / 500 lbs tongue weight without weight distribution. With your Robalo setup around 9,500–10,000 lbs and roughly 800–1,000 lbs of tongue weight, you’d need an approved WDH setup to stay within the receiver rating. Also, most states legally require WDH in instances like this, so you'll need to comply with that as well.

If Load Rite says not to use weight distribution on this trailer, then I’d look at a heavier-duty truck that can handle the load in weight-carrying mode. Sorry that this is sort of a weird situation where you need a wdh, but boat trailers usually aren't compatible with them, so it's tricky. Let me know what you find out.

expert reply by: Andrew N