Replacement Head for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems - 1,400 lbs TW

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• Welds are Cracking on 6-Year-Old Equal-I-zer Weight Distribution System
  It could be some sort of issue with the steel on your Equal-I-zer weight distribution system # EQ37140ET. Frequent overloading of the hitch could also cause this issue. I'm not saying that you overload the system but that is just one possibility. The warranty is as follows: Limited Lifetime Warranty: Progress Mfg. Inc. warrants the Equal-i-zer hitch against latent defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service, ordinary wear and tear is excepted, from the first date...
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• What is the Weight Rating for My Equal-i-zer Hitch Head
  I spoke my contact at Equal-i-zer and he told me that since it has 1 1/2" bars it is probably rated for 12,000 lbs. He said the way to tell for sure is to measure the bolt channel. If it measures 3/8" it is a 12,000 lb hitch, if it measures 1/2" then it is a 14,000 lb hitch.
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• How to Upgrade 12K Equal-i-zer to 14K Eqaul-i-zer
  I'm not sure how to find out the age of your setup, but when I passed your photos along to my contact at Equal-i-zer he said that all you need to do for the upgraded system is swap out your 12K head unit for the 14K # EQ90-02-1400. Since your hardware looks like it's seen better days you might also consider replacing those with part # EQ90-02-9100 while you're at it. The reason you only need to swap out the head is because the 12K and 14K Equal-i-zer systems both has the same size bars...
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• Parts Needed to Upgrade 1,000 lb Tongue Weight Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution to 1,400 lb
  The heads of the Equal-i-zer weight distribution systems are different based on the tongue weight rating of the system so you'd have to also replace the head with the part # EQ90-02-1400 with spring bars # EQ90-01-1499 to upgrade your system to a higher rated setup.
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• Equal-i-zer Spring Bar Replacement for Trailer with Tongue Weight 1,200 lb
  You would need a higher rated setup as 1,200 lbs would be too much for your current system rated for 1,000. Basically the WD system wouldn't be effective. To upgrade to a 1,400 system which would be correct for what you mentioned you would need the Replacement Spring Bars for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems - Qty 2 - 1,400 lbs TW # EQ90-01-1499 and Replacement Head for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems - 1,400 lbs TW # EQ90-02-1400.
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• How To Upgrade Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System from 10K to 14K
  In order to upgrade an Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System from 10,000 lbs to 14,000 lbs you'll need the Replacement Head part # EQ90-02-1400 and Replacement Spring Bars part # EQ90-01-1499. The rest of the parts will all carry over.
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• How to Upgrade Equal-I-Zer Weight Distribution System to 1,400 lb Spring Bars
  The head and the spring bars of the Equal-I-zer systems have to be replaced if you go to a higher rated tongue weight. If you are unloaded at 1,055 lbs you'd want to go with the 1,400 lb bars part # EQ90-01-1499 then for the correct rated head you'd need the part # EQ90-02-1400 and you'd be set. You would still be able to use your old shank and bar hangers from your old system. You'd have to use new settings too since the system and trailer are totally different and because your trailer...
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• Parts Needed to Upgrade a 1,200 lb Equalizer System to a 1,400 lb System
  It sounds like you are looking to upgrade your Equalizer Weight Distribution setup from a 1,200 lb tongue weight setup to a 1,400 lbs setup. To do that you will also need to upgrade the head since the bars are all made to fit one specific head. For the 1,400 lb bars part # EQ90-01-1499 you would also need the matching replacement head part # EQ90-02-1400.
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• Parts Needed to Upgrade Equal-i-zer 1,200 lb Weight Distribution System to 1,400
  To upgrade an Equal-i-zer system to 1,400 lb tongue weight spring bars you need a new head like with the Replacement Head for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems # EQ90-02-1400 as well as higher rated spring bars with the part # EQ90-01-1499 and you'd be set. Everything else you have now can be used again.
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• What Needs to Change to Upgrade to 1,400 lb Equal-I-Zer System
  To upgrade your Equalizer weight distribution to a 1,400 spring bar you would need the bars like part # EQ90-01-1499 and you'd also need a replacement head too with part # EQ90-02-1400 since the heads and the bars are all made to fit each other based on weight rating.
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• Can Equal-i-zer 1,000 lb Spring Bars Work With 1,400 lb Head Unit
  You can re-use your shank, so long as it is rated for 1,400 lbs, but your 1,000 lb Equal-i-zer spring bars are not compatible with the 1,400 lb head unit, which is the Replacement Head for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems - 1,400 lbs TW # EQ90-02-1400. So what you would need to do is upgrade the spring bars as well to the 1,400 lb capacity bars, which are the Replacement Spring Bars for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems - Qty 2 - 1,400 lbs # EQ90-01-1499.
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• Heavier Bars for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution # EQ90-01-1499
  Yes, you can get distribution bars with a Tongue Weight between 1,000 lbs and 1,400 lbs and a Gross Towing Weight up to 14,000 lbs. Replacement Spring Bars for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems # EQ90-01-1499 is what I recommend. However with Equalizer, you also need a head that rated for that weight too. Replacement Head for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems,1,400 lbs TW Item # EQ90-02-1400 will complete your replacement system. .
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• Parts Needed to Upgrade Equal-I-Zer System for 1,200 lb Tongue Weight to 1,400 lb Tongue Weight
  To upgrade your Equal-i-zer WD system from a 1,200 lb tongue weight kit to a 1,400 lb tongue weight kit requires the 1,400 lb spring bars part # EQ90-01-1499 and a new head part # EQ90-02-1400 since the new bars will be slightly bigger.
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• Can 1,000 lb Tongue Weight Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System be Upgraded to 1,200 or 1,400 lb
  To change the tongue weight rating of an Equal-i-zer system you have to replace the head and the spring bars together. So you'd need the head part # EQ90-02-1200 for a 1,200 lb setup or part # EQ90-02-1400 for a 1,400 lb setup. For 1,200 lb bars you'd need part # EQ90-01-1299 or for 1,400 lb bars part # EQ90-01-1499.
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• Can An Equalizer Weight Distribution Hitch Be Upgraded To A Higher Tongue Weight Capacity
  Each weight distribution hitch has a tongue weight capacity range where it's most effective and can help evenly distribute the weight of the trailer. If the fully loaded weight of your trailer is 8,400lbs and you keep increasing the rating of the hitch you'll fall out of the tongue weight range of your trailer and it will actually give you a negative effect just like and under-rated hitch would. An Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System 10K # EQ37100ET is going to have a range from 800lbs...
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• Can Spring Bars of Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System be Upgraded to 1,400 lb
  To upgrade to a 1,400 system you would need the Replacement Spring Bars for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems - Qty 2 - 1,400 lbs TW # EQ90-01-1499 and Replacement Head for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems - 1,400 lbs TW # EQ90-02-1400 as well since the spring bars and head both are different sizes based on the the weight capacity.
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• Can 1,000 lb Tongue Weight Rated Equal-I-Zer be Upgraded to 1,600 lb
  The parts that are different between your 1,000 lb tongue weight rated Equal-i-zer kit part # EQ37100ET and the 1,600 lb tongue weight rated kit part # EQ64FR are just the spring bars and the head of the system. With that said the 1,600 lb tongue weight rated is only one that doesn't have just the spring bars and head available for. So if that is the kit you need you have to go with the # EQ64FR. But I have another option that I think would be more ideal for you. Since you said you are...
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• Changing a 14K Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System to a 12K System
  I spoke with my contact at Equal-i-zer who said that the arms of the 14K Weight Distribution (WD) system # EQ37140ET and the 12K WD system # EQ37120ET are compatible with each other. In fact, he said they are the exact same bars. The difference between the systems actually stems from the head unit. To step down to the 12K system you will need to use the head unit # EQ90-02-1200 instead of the 14K head unit # EQ90-02-1400 that you are using. You want to make sure your WD system has a Tongue...
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• Replacement Weight Distribution Hitch Head for Equal-i-zer System
  Since the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution (WD) friction bars feature a 4-point sway system you will not have to worry about anti-sway bars. We do have a selection of Equal-i-zer WD Replacement Heads that you can choose from you will just need to select the one that corresponds to the weight range of the bars that you have. Here is our selection of Equal-i-zer WD Heads: 400 lbs - # EQ90-02-0400 600 lbs - # EQ90-02-0600 1,000 lbs - # EQ90-02-1000 1,200 lbs - # EQ90-02-1200 1,400 lbs - #...
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• Parts Needed to Convert Equal-I-Zer System to 1,400 lb Tongue Weight System
  The difference is the spring bars of the systems and the amount of weight they are designed for in tongue weight. So if you replaced the spring bars of your current system with the part # EQ90-01-1499 you'd have a 1,400 lb system like what you need. You also have to swap head out too though so you'd also need # EQ90-02-1400.
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• Parts Needed to Upgrade Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution from 1,200 lb Spring Bars to 1,400 lb
  Yes, you can upgrade the spring bars that the weight distribution system of your Equal-i-Zer kit to a higher rating. What you need is the higher rated bars part # EQ90-01-1499 and the replacement head part # EQ90-02-1400. The heads and the bars have to be swapped together since they are all different sizes.
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• Should Equal-i-zer 1,000 lb System be Upgraded For 1,200 lb Tongue Weight
  Since you are upgrading to a tongue weight of what could be 1,200 lbs, you will definitely need to upgrade from the 1,000 lb Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System # EQ37100ET. The reason being that with a set up rated lower than your tongue weight, you'll have a system that is ineffective and won't give you the leveling or sway control needed for a higher rating. The good news is, you don't have to get a completely new system, you can upgrade by getting new bars and a new head unit. The...
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• Will Higher Rated Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Spring Bars Increase Capacity Without Head Unit
  If you have the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW # EQ37100ET you do need to add both the spring bars and head unit in order to increase the capacity of your system. So to upgrade to 1,200 lbs you would need to add both the Replacement Spring Bars for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems - Qty 2 - 1,200 lbs TW # EQ90-01-1299 and Replacement Head for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems - 1,200 lbs TW # EQ90-02-1200. To upgrade to a 1,400 system...
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• Upgrading a 12K Equal-I-zer Weight Distribution System to a 14K
  There area few differences between the 1,200 and 1,400 pound Equal-I-zer systems. The heads are different and the spring bars are different. If your tongue weight is over 1,200 pound then the 1,200 pound system is not rated high enough. When calculating tongue weight for weight distribution you go by the total tongue weight. This is calculated by taking the tongue weight of the trailer when loaded and ready to tow plus the weight of anything loaded behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle....
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