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09-13-2021, 03:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: chugiak, Alaska
Trailer: Escape Trailer 21NE 2022
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Would this hitch work?
I have on order the 21NE and considering hitches not offered by Escape, in particular the Equal-i-zer hitch 6,000 pound tow weight and 600 pound tongue weight. Would this work with the 21NE?
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09-13-2021, 03:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chesaka
I have on order the 21NE and considering hitches not offered by Escape, in particular the Equal-i-zer hitch 6,000 pound tow weight and 600 pound tongue weight. Would this work with the 21NE?
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I think your sales person should be the person to ask........
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09-13-2021, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,146
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chesaka
I have on order the 21NE and considering hitches not offered by Escape, in particular the Equal-i-zer hitch 6,000 pound tow weight and 600 pound tongue weight. Would this work with the 21NE?
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Should work just fine given the stats for a 21NE. The 400/4000 model would be cutting it close with a loaded trailer. The Equal-i-zer is a well known brand that seems to have many satisfied customers. I recently bought this exact weight distribution hitch you mention but have not had the chance to install and set it up yet.
https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Dist...EQ37061ET.html
Make sure your tow vehicle is compatible as well. Some vehicles have restrictions on use of WDH.
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09-13-2021, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: chugiak, Alaska
Trailer: Escape Trailer 21NE 2022
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Thanks Rubicon! I looked at the numbers as well and it appears to be a good fit.
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09-13-2021, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chesaka
I have on order the 21NE and considering hitches not offered by Escape, in particular the Equal-i-zer hitch 6,000 pound tow weight and 600 pound tongue weight. Would this work with the 21NE?
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Any hitch with a trailer weight rating at least equal to the loaded weight of the trailer, and with a tongue weight rating at least equal to the tongue weight of the trailer, will work. Even the "400 pound" version will work (since its actual capacity is much higher than that, since the various models usually vary only the springs provided) - it just won't be able to apply as much load distribution torque as the higher-rated versions. Since the actual amount of load distribution torque required to properly adjust the system depends on the dimensions of the tow vehicle, the tongue weight rating of the WD system (that 400, 600, 800, or 1000 pound value) is only a rough guide.
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09-13-2021, 09:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Baytown, Texas
Trailer: 2017 21' Escape - upgraded version
Posts: 2,697
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubicon327
Should work just fine given the stats for a 21NE. The 400/4000 model would be cutting it close with a loaded trailer. The Equal-i-zer is a well known brand that seems to have many satisfied customers. I recently bought this exact weight distribution hitch you mention but have not had the chance to install and set it up yet.
https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Dist...EQ37061ET.html
Make sure your tow vehicle is compatible as well. Some vehicles have restrictions on use of WDH.
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The Equal-i-zer is a great hitch but I tend to be frugal so I bought it's clone - the Husky Center Line TS and saved a couple hundred dollars.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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09-14-2021, 12:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,146
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Originally Posted by tdf-texas
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Researched the Husky and really like it but because of my mini-split condenser platform I cannot use it. The frame brackets need to be mounted between 28.5” - 30.5” with the Husky. I don’t have that minimum distance available without modifications. The Equal-i-zer allows for brackets to be mounted between 25” - 32” which works for my configuration.
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10-10-2021, 08:28 AM
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#8
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,146
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubicon327
Should work just fine given the stats for a 21NE. The 400/4000 model would be cutting it close with a loaded trailer. The Equal-i-zer is a well known brand that seems to have many satisfied customers. I recently bought this exact weight distribution hitch you mention but have not had the chance to install and set it up yet.
https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Dist...EQ37061ET.html
Make sure your tow vehicle is compatible as well. Some vehicles have restrictions on use of WDH.
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Just wanted to follow up that I completed the installation of the Equal-i-zer WDH with integrated 4 point sway control yesterday. The L brackets mounted perfectly as planned between the propane tank tray and mini-split condenser platform. The trailer towed very well with a much more solid feel. I wasn’t always convinced these were needed for “light” trailers but I am now a believer. Looking forward to a much more stable ride on rough roads, during windy conditions and with big rigs passing. This will get a good test on a 400 mile haul out to Erie next weekend.
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10-10-2021, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: chugiak, Alaska
Trailer: Escape Trailer 21NE 2022
Posts: 119
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thanks rubicon! i ordered one and it now is lost in the mail, or maybe just very delayed. but one way or another that hitch will be going on my trailer.
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10-10-2021, 11:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Kenedy County, Texas
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21
Posts: 521
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We've been using Equal-I-Zer WDH's for years. Great hitches!. Just remember that if it's a 600, that is the hi range for the tongue weight, not the starting point.
I use a 1000 for my Escape as my tongue weight is around 640lb. Solid ride!
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10-12-2021, 07:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,146
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RangerMan
We've been using Equal-I-Zer WDH's for years. Great hitches!. Just remember that if it's a 600, that is the hi range for the tongue weight, not the starting point.
I use a 1000 for my Escape as my tongue weight is around 640lb. Solid ride!
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Good point. Our tow vehicle tongue weight limit is 500# which is 12.5% of the 4000# trailer GVWR for the older 19’s. That is why I went with the 600/6000# model.
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10-18-2021, 06:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,146
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubicon327
Looking forward to a much more stable ride on rough roads, during windy conditions and with big rigs passing. This will get a good test on a 400 mile haul out to Erie next weekend.
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Just wanted to report that I redid all measurements and checked the system with fully loaded truck and trailer. Tried different combinations but the L-brackets ended up back at the initial height suggested in the manual and only using two washers in the head. This gives 65% distribution when fully loaded and 100% distribution unloaded. Recommended range is 50-100%. Truck and trailer are almost perfectly level and it towed rock solid out to Erie 400+ miles with some wind and passing trucks.
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10-18-2021, 07:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubicon327
This gives 65% distribution when fully loaded and 100% distribution unloaded. Recommended range is 50-100%.
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What do you mean by your "distribution" percentages?
The recommended (by nearly every WD system manufacturer) adjustment method is based on front axle load; are you talking about the fraction of front axle load removed by attaching the trailer restored by applying the WD system?
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10-18-2021, 08:02 PM
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#14
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,146
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian B-P
The recommended (by nearly every WD system manufacturer) adjustment method is based on front axle load; are you talking about the fraction of front axle load removed by attaching the trailer restored by applying the WD system?
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Yes, correct. I didn’t explain it very well. The attached pic shows the process I followed from the Equal-i-zer manual.
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10-18-2021, 10:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rubicon327
Yes, correct. I didn’t explain it very well. The attached pic shows the process I followed from the Equal-i-zer manual.
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Thanks.
The usual term is "front axle load restoration"; the percentage is the fraction of front axle load reduction (which lifted the front of the truck one inch) which is restored by applying the WD system. Looks good.
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