I want an equalizing hitch to buy.

[HerbW]

I'm looking to buy a equalizing hitch in the Portland, Oregon area. This is to pull a 19. 5 Ft. trailer. I already have the stock receiver on my truck. It will be a 2 5/16th ball. Any ideas? Thanks, Herb

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'96 4x4 Dodge Cummins Truck,Smitty built running boards,AT,CD plr,Gemtop steel canopy basically stock and Polar white in color. Only 50 k miles and I'm spaying my cat soon and adding gauges, plates and other money grabbers!!

 

[mopars1]

Herb, I don't know about one in the Portland area, but if you are not in a big hurry try The Hitching Post on the East coast. They have very reasonable prices as far as I am concerned. Their phone number is 1-800-795-HITCH. I haven't ordered from them in a few years. I have to assume they are still in business.

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2001. 5 2500 Sport ETH/DEE, 3. 54 Dana 80, std cab, 4x2, Intense Blue, Agate, all options except leather and keyless entry. Dawson 24ft hauling a 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger drag car; 360cid auto; runs 10:00 in 1/4 mile. I wish my truck ran this quick!

 

[Bob Beauchaine]

Herb
Try 12 mile welding in Gresham on Stark St. That's where I got mine and I am towing a 28' TT. They had a good selection but prices change over the years. These guys won't impress you with their "customer approach" but do know their stuff. Hope this helps.
Happy Trails

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1993 250 4X2 - Banks Power Pack, BD Power Injectors, K&N Air Filter, 6 gauges and tweaked pump. 27lbs boost unloaded.
Horton fan & NV4500 5 speed.

 

[Fireman Dave]

Hey guys,

I'm looking at possibly buying a 27'-30' travel trailer. I'm figuring I should get an equalizing hitch. Anyone towing this size range without one? Bad idea not to have one?
Thanks,
Dave

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2001 2500; SLT; 4x4; QC; LWB; Auto; 3. 54 LS; 265s; Camper; Tow; Sliding Rear Window; Travel Convenience Group; Cab Clearance Lamps; Forest Green

 

[Fireman Dave]

Same here, Spyke. I'm more worried about sway.

 

[WCrovo]

I use an Equilizer made in Lindon UT. They advertise in some of the mags. Have used for well over 100,000 miles with no issues. If you need more info e-mail and I will get you phone #. I have towed from 4,500 to 10,000 or so with it.

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2001 2500 tow, camper, SWB, ETH/DEE, 3. 54 Bright white,4 wheel discs.

 

[Fireman Dave]

Walter,

Would you consider the equalizer hitch to be a "must have"?

 

[Driftwood Ram]

Look here http://www.eaz-lift.com/ for some information on hitches. I used to tow a 29' Alpenlite TT and found the weight dist. hitch with the sway bar to be the way to go. Just my . 02

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96 2500 4x4 Driftwood auto Waren 4x boards pyro,boost,trans temp on a piller mag hytec trans

 

[Spyke]

I have pulled my 31' tt with out any equalizing hitch because tongue weight is only 900-1000 pds ant the 2500 with camper pkg doesn't squat that much. I was concerned more with swaying that weight dist.

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Steve
99 2500 Quadcab 4x4, PE Box, 275's, E-Brake, 4" Exh and 33x12. 50 BFG's

 

[mbrolin]

Dave,A 27-30 ft TT is going to have quite a bit of tongue weight. I would spend the money for the equalizer hitch. Better load distribution as well as ride. I have pulled my TT ,which has a 900lb tongue weight ,with out the equalizer. I get less of that boat riding feel with the equalizer.

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2001 HO 6spd,Quad cab,LWB,4x4,Flame Red,all options except for leather,Westin Brushguard/Push bar,Painless wiring,Radio Shack CB,my own design CB mount,Smittybuilt nerf bars,NW Custom rocker covers,Custom built stainless rocker light bars,DeeZee bedrails,Isspro pyro and boost gauges(more to come)

 

[rickhans]

I hope you guys that are not using equalizer bars are using a Class 5 hitch and not the stock Class 3 that Dodge puts on, especially if it is the one subject to a recall. Even using equalizor bars on my 25' 3 axle trailer the stock hitch started separating. If I had not been a member and read the various links about the trailer hitch problems I would have lost a trailer eventually. I now have a class 5 Draw-Tite because Dodge does not and will not sell one. They did however compensate me for the new hitch after I returned the broken one to the dealer.

 

[Fireman Dave]

My factory hitch says it's a class 4 rated to 10,000 lbs. It's not included in the recall. The trailers I'm looking at are in the 6,000-9,000 lb range. Will the factory hitch be safe?

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2001 2500; SLT; 4x4; QC; LWB; Auto; 3. 54 LS; 265s; Camper; Tow; Sliding Rear Window; Travel Convenience Group; Cab Clearance Lamps; Forest Green

 

[HerbW]

Rick,
Which hitch has a recall. I don't want troubles with one. Thanks, Herb

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'96 4x4 Dodge Cummins Truck,Smitty built running boards,AT,CD plr,Gemtop steel canopy basically stock and Polar white in color. Only 50 k miles and I'm spaying my cat soon and adding gauges, plates and other money grabbers!!

 

[Thomas]

Hitch Recall:
http://www.ecpe.vt.edu/~dfritz/technical/recalls/recall_872/recall_872.htm

 

[WCrovo]

Dave for big loads it is a must. It turns your rig into a stable platform, kinda takes the hinge out of the middle.

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2001 2500 tow, camper, SWB, ETH/DEE, 3. 54 Bright white,4 wheel discs.

 

[WCrovo]

The dlr told me my 2001. 5 didn't need the recall. I saw what they did on my 99. It showed a slight rust line where they put the angled added supports. I told them there were signs of a crack but they didn't replace it. It makes me wonder whats diff about my new trucks hitch, better steel? Seems stupid to me, probably the same thing. Makes me think I should upgrade the hitch.

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2001 2500 tow, camper, SWB, ETH/DEE, 3. 54 Bright white,4 wheel discs.

 

[HerbW]

Thomas, Thanks for the recall info and web address. Maybe DC owners in those recall years will also read it. Herb

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'96 4x4 Dodge Cummins Truck,Smitty built running boards,AT,CD plr,Gemtop steel canopy basically stock and Polar white in color. Only 50 k miles and I'm spaying my cat soon and adding gauges, plates and other money grabbers!!