Equalizer hitch manual pdf

according to this manual before use. 2. This product is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with or near this item. 3. Use as intended only. 4. Inspect before every use; do not use if parts are loose or damaged. 5. Do not exceed rated capacities of Hitch - see Specifications chart. 6. Maintain product labels and nameplates. 3. Select a hitch ball with a diameter that matches the trailer coupler size. The three most common sizes are 1-7/8", 2", and 2-5/16". Select ball with 1-1/4" or 1" threaded shank that is V-5 rated equal to or greater than trailer gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). WARNING: Raised balls usually have reduced load ratings. Bolt Together Weight distributing Hitch System Rating when used as a weight distribution hitch with spring bars Part Number Max. Tongue Weight Max. Gross Trailer Weight instructions and warnings in the tow vehicle owners manual and trailer owners manual. Have gross trailer weight and tongue weight checked before selecting and installing any I believe what HRL383 was making reference to is that the Owner's manual states that the Ridgeline "is designed to tow without the need for a load distribution hitch. " (As quoted from the Owner's Manual.) Weight distribution hitches: Your vehicle is designed to tow without the need for a load distributing hitch. WARNING: Raised balls usually have reduced load ratings. Ball rating MUST equal or exceed trailer GVWR. 3. Some installations may require a longer hitch bar ③ . Extended bumper guards, pickup truck "caps", or rear mounted spare tires can limit turn angles unless a longer bar is used. Individual hitch bars ③ are available in various sizes. 4. b. Mount sway control ball (1a) using nut (1b) and lock washer (1c) to hitch as shown in Figure 2 and torque to 100 lb.-ft. If necessary notch and weld ball mounting bar (4) (sold separately) into position shown. c. Measure and mark a point on the trailer tongue 24" from the center of the hitch ball as shown in Figure 2. d. The formula for adjustment was that the top of the hitch ball should be one eighth inch above the trailer's ball cup for each hundred pounds of tongue weight . . . i.e., 800 hundred pounds of tongue weight would put the ball one inch above the tongue's ball cup when the trailer is level. Work like a champ on my North Trail. Our most user friendly weight distribution hitch. It features premium adaptive sway control. With other sway control hitches, turning can be an even bigger hassle than it usually is with a trailer because the sway control "locks" the trailer straight. With the ReCurve R6, the hitch will control your sway for normal driving, but when you 2. Equalizer 2 Series catalog number Each Eaton Innovative Technology Equalizer 2 Series unit is identified by a catalog number, see Table 1. The number identifies the param-eters that make up the unit. Table 1. Catalog Numbering System For example, an Equalizer 2 unit with a catalog number of EQ2003Y101-8, where: EQ = Equalizer 2 Series The ReCurve R3 is a weight distribution hitch that features adjustable sway control. By simply adjusting the clamp, you can decide how much sway control is exerted on the trailer. The ReCurve R3 will distribute the weight of your trailer evenly across the axles of the vehicle and provide as much sway control as you choose. WARNING: Raised balls usually have reduced load ratings. Ball rating MUST equal or exceed trailer GVWR. 4. Attach hitch ball to the ballmount (G). REESE standa