Can 1,000 Lb Spring Bars be Swapped out with 600 Lb Spring Bars on a Equal-i-zer System

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I have an Equalizer EQ37100ET and I want to tow my 3800lb trailer with it. Can I use the 6K springs from the EQ37060ET? is that even possible? or should I just stick with the 10K springs that I have? Truck: 2014 Jeep Grand cherokee Trailer: 1967 Holiday Rambler single axle 20ft.

asked by: Carlos

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For starters, I would not use the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System part # EQ37100ET that you have now as it is rated for a total tongue weight of 600 lbs - 1,000 lbs. The tongue weight of your 1967 Holiday Rambler is likely around 380 lbs - 570 lbs which means the above system is not going to perform well for you.

Now I do have an option for you but the Replacement Spring Bars part # EQ90-01-0699 which are rated for a total tongue weight of 200 lbs - 600 lbs cannot be used with the above system as the sockets on the head are a different size. The sockets on the 1,000 lb system are 1-3/8" wide and the sockets on the 600 lb system are 1-1/4" wide.

You can swap out the Replacement Head part # EQ90-02-0600 as well but at that point you would be better off selling the system you have now and then using that money to offset the cost of the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System part # EQ37060ET. If you still need to use the 1,000 lb system then you may be interested in just looking at the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution System part # FA92-00-0600 which is made by the same company and has a very similar quality.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Steve F.

6/22/2020

I don't see the logic here - It's much cheaper to buy the 6,000 lb. head and bars than to buy a whole new system.

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Answer 1

The plug to connect the #3014-P harness in your 2019 Jeep Cherokee to is behind a black cover that is just to the left of the steering column right above where the carpeting ends. You need to remove the black cover. Check out the picture I…

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Answer 2

This dimension varies according to the capacity of the Equal-i-zer system. For a 10000 lb towing/1000 lb tongue weight system like the #EQ37100ET that would use the #EQ90-01-0699 spring bars you referenced. For this particular system, the inside…

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Answer 3

I am not sure what you mean by too much spring action. If you are wanting to downgrade the system by using lower rated spring bars, you would do so because the current bars are NOT providing enough spring. In any event, my Equal-i-zer…

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Answer 4

The Replacement Spring Bar for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems - 600 lbs part #EQ90-02-0699 is designed for the Replacement Socket for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems part #EQ90-03-0600. The Replacement Spring Bar for Equal-i-zer…

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Answer 5

The 6,000 lb Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution (WD) System #EQ37060ET weighs about 10 lbs less than the 10,000 lb System #EQ37100ET. It has a shipping weight of 98 lbs so if you take away about 5 lbs for the shipping cartons that leaves you with about…

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Answer 6

For a large socket that will fit the 1-7/8 inch nut on ball #19286 you can use #EQ70-00-4800.

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Answer 7

If the socket heads for your Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System are 1-1/4" wide then that means you have the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System part #EQ37060ET and the correct replacement for this is the Replacement Spring Bars for…

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Answer 8

The Replacement Socket for Equal-i-zer 1,000 Lb Weight Distribution Systems part #EQ90-03-1000 is larger than the Replacement Socket for Equal-i-zer 600 Lb Weight Distribution Systems part #EQ90-03-0600 therefore, it cannot be used with the…

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

Yes, you can upgrade your Fastway e2 Weight Distribution with 600 lb spring bars to either 800 lb bars or 1,000 lb bars. The right replacement will depend on if you have the Round Bar Fastway e2 #FA94-00-0600 or Trunnion Bar Fastway e2 #FA92-00-0600.…

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