Manufacturer | Equal-i-zer |
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Brand | Equal-i-zer |
Model | 90-00-1200 |
Item Weight | 8.86 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 12 x 11 x 9 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | 90001200 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Exterior | Painted |
Manufacturer Part Number | 90-00-1200 |
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Equal-i-zer 4-point Sway Control Hitch, 90-00-1200, 12,000 Lbs Trailer Weight Rating, 1,200 Lbs Tongue Weight Rating, Weight Distribution Kit Includes Standard Hitch Shank, Ball NOT Included
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Brand | Equal-i-zer |
Item Weight | 8.86 Pounds |
Vehicle Service Type | Bumper pull trailers |
Material | Alloy Steel |
Finish Type | Painted |
About this item
- Our Integrated 4 Point Sway Control provides the highest level of resistance to your trailer's attempts to sway. There is no other hitch on the market that offers as much sway control as the Equal-i-zer.
- The Equal-i-zer hitch’s weight distributing design effectively transfers trailer tongue weight to all the axles and helps keep the front of the tow vehicle firmly on the road.
- The Equal-i-zer hitch gives you a safer ride by providing both sway control and weight distribution. This provides better steering, braking, and sway control, which help eliminate stressful driving situations and work to keep your family and your investment safe on the road.
- The Equal-i-zer hitch is engineered to work with virtually all bumper-pull trailers, including RV, horse, cargo, boat, and utility trailers, including trailers with surge brakes.
- Maximum gross towing weight: 12,000 lbs
- Ball size: 2-5/16" (Not included)
- Sway control bracket positioning: 27" - 32" back from center of coupler
- Spring-bar dimensions: 36" long x 1-1/2" wide
- Shank length: 12"
- Maximum trailer frame height: 6" | Maximum rise: 7" from top of hitch receiver opening | Maximum drop: 3" from top of hitch receiver opening
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Weight distribution | 4.5 | — | — | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
Easy to install | 4.0 | — | — | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Value for money | 4.2 | — | — | 5.0 | 4.2 | — |
Sold By | Amazon.com | ProPride Industries, Inc. | ProPride Industries, Inc. | Equal-i-zer Hitch / Fastway Trailer Products | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
compatible vehicles | Bumper pull trailers | Trailer | Trailer | — | — | Trailer |
material | Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel |
finish type | Painted | Powder Coated | Powder Coated | Powder Coated | Powder Coated | Powder Coated |
weight | 8.86 pounds | — | — | — | 106.54 pounds | 84 pounds |
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Product Description
The Original Equal-i-zer Sway Control Hitch
For over 75 years we have provided customers with outstanding towing performance and unmatched quality craftsmanship. Our goal is safe and happy customers on the road.
The Equal-i-zer hitch is manufactured in the USA from 100% American-made steel. It is the only hitch with Integrated 4-Point Sway Control - a unique system that integrates sway control and weight distribution into one unit. The result is unequaled sway control performance, quality, and ease of use.
4-Point Sway Control
With the Equal-i-zer’s Integrated 4-Point Sway Control you can relax knowing the most
advanced towing technology is keeping you safe.
Four unique friction areas are built into every Equal-i-zer hitch. Steel-on-steel friction – the same friction a locomotive uses to pull thousands of pounds of rail cars – acts to continually resist your trailer’s attempts to sway. This gives you a comfortable and stress-free ride during normal travel, and an added measure of safety when faced with hazards like passing semi-trucks, gusts of wind, or evasive maneuvers.
Ease of Use
The Equal-i-zer hitch is simple and easy to use. Hitching and unhitching are conveniently done from any angle, and adjustments are simple. It can be installed on almost any tow vehicle and trailer combination – RV, boat, horse, and cargo trailers. It is one of the few sway control and weight distribution hitches that work with surge brakes, and will work on V-nose trailers where other weight distribution hitches won’t.
Weight Distribution
Have you ever driven by a vehicle towing a trailer and noticed the trailer tongue or back of the tow vehicle sagging? Without weight distribution, the trailer’s tongue weight added to the tow vehicle can cause it to “teeter-totter” over the rear axle which lifts the weight off the front wheels. This can cause a serious loss of steering and braking control, and can also contribute to a setup that is more likely to sway.
The Equal-i-zer hitch’s weight-distributing design effectively transfers trailer tongue weight to all the axles and helps keep the front of the tow vehicle firmly on the road.
Quality Construction
With 75 years of innovation and engineering advancements, the Equal-i-zer hitch resists sway better than any other hitch on the market. The Equal-i-zer hitch is also the only sway control hitch that is entirely American-made. This process allows us to control every aspect of production, holding each hitch to the highest standards in engineering, quality, and performance. Every hitch is built from the highest-quality American steel, making it the best protection for your journey!
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ASIN | B004TR8M3W |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #41,820 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #186 in Towing Hitch Receivers |
Date First Available | February 21, 2009 |
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Customers like the quality, sway control, and ease of installation of the tow hitch. For example, they say it works as advertised, is easy to install, and eliminates swivel. Customers are also impresseded with the value. One downside is the noise, with some complaining about the groaning and clicking sounds. Opinions are mixed on the weight.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the tow hitch. They say it's a great product that performs well, has not had any issues, and is a fine piece of equipment. The hitch is very heavy duty and works as advertised. Some customers also mention that the truck actually drives better with less effort when using the hitch, and it'll pull their camper easily.
"...The steering in my truck is a little loose and the truck actually drives better (straighter) with less effort towing the camper with this hitch..." Read more
"...Absolutely no issues. Zero swaying. I kept the speed relatively low (55 mph to 60 mph) but I could have gone faster if I wanted...." Read more
"...While towing, feels very stable and secure. Straight forward install and configuration. would buy again!" Read more
"...So I have a before and after experience, this product is awesome. Since installation, I go as fast as I want with no problem...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sway control of the tow hitch. They mention that it does a phenomenal job of reducing swivel, making the trailer a breeze to pull. They also say that it eliminates all sways they were experiencing with their previous hitch, making it possible to drive over 55mph on the freeway. Customers also say the towed trailer stays straight and stable during all conditions.
"...it has a great reputation and is widely recognized as being able to control sway on long trailers like ours...." Read more
"...Absolutely no issues. Zero swaying. I kept the speed relatively low (55 mph to 60 mph) but I could have gone faster if I wanted...." Read more
"...The four point system does seem to offer better sway control, but your going to have to play with the tightness of the sway bar's head bolts...." Read more
"...It was amazing. I was able to reach 70 mph on the highway with no trailer sway...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the tow hitch to be easy. They mention that the product is made in the USA, has step-by-step instructions, and is easy to hook up. Some say that the bars are easy to attach to the hitch head, but are very hard to attach on the trailer. Overall, most are satisfied with the ease of installation.
"...5. Setup is easy and the instructions are very clear and concise...." Read more
"...While towing, feels very stable and secure. Straight forward install and configuration. would buy again!" Read more
"...You will need a flat surface to do this correctly. It was not very difficult to install...." Read more
"...It really does what it says it does. Installation was very easy but be aware this thing is heavy...." Read more
Customers like the value of the tow hitch. They say it's well worth the price, it reduces grinding significantly, and it'll save you money. Some say it is the best on the market and a good buy for truck campers.
"...They work.A great product at a good price." Read more
"...This hitch is worth its weight in gold." Read more
"...It came with everything I needed and was half the price than ordering from manufacturer." Read more
"...I'm very impressed. This was worth every penny.As the other reviewers have mentioned, this thing is LOUD...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the tow hitch. Some mention it's an excellent weight distribution hitch that takes care of the weight distribution and sway control all in one. They say it distributes the weight evenly and does a great job transferring the weight and minimizing sways. However, some customers feel the hitch is very heavy and well made, while others say it weighs a boat-load.
"Absolutely fantastic weight distribution hitch. I have a Cummins Nissan Titan XD and tow a 8k trailer. While towing, feels very stable and secure...." Read more
"Love the fact the hitch is made in America. Hitch is very heavy and well made, it is also very stiff...." Read more
"...It’s heavy and though I didn’t actually break my back, I did injure it enough to require a few trips to the chiro." Read more
"...It also shifts some of the tongue weight to the front axle which makes steering no different than when not towing...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the tow hitch. They mention that it makes groaning, popping, and clicking sounds when they make turns.
"...4. On other sites I have seen complaints about the hitch being noisy...." Read more
"...Creaks, pops, groans, and a few more noises I have never heard before. It's alarming, but it's telling you that it's working...." Read more
"...distribution bars for backing is reccomended as it will groan a lot with the turning. I really like this product and I would reccomend it to others." Read more
"...Greasing not only prevents noise but helps protect the product...." Read more
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1. The hitch is complete except for the ball. It comes with a shank, the hitch, and the 1200 lb weight distributing bars. It is shipped in two packages. One of them contains the bars and the other contains the hitch head, shank, and hardware. The shank was perfect for my Tow Vehicle/Trailer combination. I have an F250 4X4 diesel and my trailer is a Keystone Passport 290bh. If you level your trailer parallel to the ground and measure to the top of the ball coupler and then measure from the ground to the top of your receiver opening on your truck this shank can accomodate approximately three to four inches of difference in either direction. (These two measurements should be within 4 inches for this shank to work.)
2. The ball that is suggested along with the hitch on Amazon's site works perfectly. It is the Curt Manufacturing 40041 2 5/16" Raw Trailer Ball. If you don't want to get this ball, just make sure the shaft diameter of the ball you get is 1 1/4" and the shaft length is no longer than 2 5/8".
3. The ball needs to be torqued to 450 foot pounds. I took mine to a local tire and auto center and they did this for free without an appointment. It took about five minutes. I was willing to pay for this, and even if you do need to pay the cost should not be much.
4. On other sites I have seen complaints about the hitch being noisy. I followed the instructions for lubrication and lubricated the sockets on the hitch with bearing grease. I did not lubricate the bars where they make contact with the L bracket. It actually seemed quieter than my old Reese weight distributing hitch with chains and no sway control.
5. Setup is easy and the instructions are very clear and concise. You are told what measurements to take and what to do depending on those measurements. Examples are provided as well. In my case, when I followed the instructions, I ened up with a perfectly level camper and a tow vehicle with the correct front wheel well height on the first attempt. I spent plenty of time reading and understanding what I needed to do, but it probably only took about an hour once I started turning wrenches to have a perfectly setup hitch.
6. Performance. The hitch performed beautifully. It was a windy day when we towed our camper home from a recent trip and there was no sway. The steering in my truck is a little loose and the truck actually drives better (straighter) with less effort towing the camper with this hitch than it does completely unloaded. Our camper is also 33 feet long and is therefore prone to sway in the conditions we encountered.
7. Other possibilities. I chose this hitch because it has a great reputation and is widely recognized as being able to control sway on long trailers like ours. The Reese Dual Cam was also a strong contender and I cannot really comment on it. There were just some reviews that indicated it might be harder to setup with one user even mentioning using feeler gages to get the cams in the perfect position. That reviewer indicated that without being that careful and precise he/she could tell a difference in performance. At any rate, others will likely disagree with that assessment. It did sway me, however.
If you're looking for a good weight distributing sway control hitch, my experience says that from a purchasing, setup, and performance perspective you really can't go wrong with this one.
Setup and install, however, takes some effort, but not so much that I'd subtract any stars. First is finding a place to torque on the hitch ball. I purchased a 2 5/16 ball separately and the manual says that it should be torqued to 430 ft.lbs. An average homeowner does not have the socket or the torque wrench to do this. Most hitch places will not be able to do this either because it requires a thin-walled socket. There's very little clearance between the bar sockets and the socket has to recess into the hole to torque the nut all the way in. The manual recommends contacting a Equal-i-zer dealer to set up that install and that's what I did. Not all of them will be eager to help you out because the authorized dealers are also RV sales lots and they would much rather sell you the Equal-i-zer hitch at a premium AND charge you to install it. So when you walk in with a hitch already in hand, they're losing out of a couple of very high mark-up sales. I did find an awesome guy at the Bob Ledford's Adventure Motorhomes near Greenville, SC, who torqued it for me free of charge. I was already on my way to pick up the Airstream so if he hadn't helped me out, I don't know what I could have done.
The rest of the install is fairly straightforward and it pays to watch the youtube videos and read the manual several times thoroughly.
And the racket... First few times you pull with it, the noise level is incredible. It's like the pits of hell opened up right behind your tow vehicle and all the tortured souls are crying out. Creaks, pops, groans, and a few more noises I have never heard before. It's alarming, but it's telling you that it's working. The square bar basically rubs against the L bracket and very reluctantly slides as you make the turns. It makes that noise because it's carrying a lot of the load and it's metal on metal rubbing. When you're going straight, there's no noise but the tension is still there. So if a big semi blows by you or you get hit with a gust of wind and the trailer wants to fishtail, the square bars under tension hold the trailer steady. I can see the engineering behind it and it's damn good.
I did some research before I purchased mine and I know that some load distributing hitches have issues with backing up. I'm happy to report that this does not. You do not have to remove the bars before backing up.
We have now moved up to a fifth wheel. We will pass ours on to my step mom so they can safely tow their camper.