Shank Recommendation for Equal-i-Zer Weight Distribution for Additional Drop

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Question:

Currently have a dealer installed 2 year old Equalizer sway hitch on a 2011 Toyota 4runner and 2017 16foot Airstream Sport. Works great except the trailer is still a little high about 2inch at the tongue. The adjustable receiver shank is already mounted at the bottom hole 6 hole total . Are lower shanks available?

asked by: Stephen A

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Expert Reply:

Yes there are weight distribution shanks that give you the additional drop you'll need so that your trailer can be towed level. Since you most likely have the # EQ90-02-4500 which is what comes with the Equal-i-Zer kits the shank we offer that would give you a few more inches of drop would be the part # EQ90-02-4300 and you'd be set.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The best way to determine what system will work for you is to know what your total tongue weight is. The total tongue weight is the tongue weight of your fully-loaded-ready-to-tow trailer added to the weight of any cargo you place behind the rear…

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Answer 2

If you use a weight distribution system that is rated too high for the towing setup it will give you a very harsh and bumpy ride quality. You would not want to go that route. The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of…

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Answer 3

The 10K and 12K Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems like part #EQ37100ET and part #EQ37120ET use different heads and spring bars so if you wish to switch back between the two capacities you will need both of these items which I have listed for…

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Answer 4

The Equalizer Weight Distribution System part #EQ37120ET that you referenced weighs in at 117 lbs. But that weight does not technically "count" as tongue weight as it basically becomes part of the hitch. We've had this question a few…

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Answer 5

I contacted Equal-i-zer and the most common reason that the weight distribution head from the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution systems like part #EQ37120ET would pull away from the shank is the angle set bolt on the bottom of the head is too tight…

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Answer 6

The bucking you're experiencing on the highway could simply be due to the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System #EQ37120ET being a bit too tight or maybe over-rated for your setup. If the bucking is more of a severe jerking type action (like…

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Answer 7

With a height difference of just 1-3/4" between the front and rear on your trailer you're awfully close to where you want to be with the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System #EQ37120ET installed, as a difference of 1-1/4" or less is…

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Answer 8

Yes the trailer towing capacity of the Equal-i-zer shank #EQ90-02-4500 is 14,000 lbs so it would easily handle the weight of an 8,000 lb trailer.

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Answer 9

The Equal-i-zer Weight Dist Shank part #EQ90-02-4500 has a 1,400 lb tongue weight capacity. If you are using this shank on a system rated for less, this won't increase the capacity of the system but it can decrease the capacity of the system if…

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Answer 10

Your best bet for gaining clearance between your new truck's tailgate and your weight distribution system is to use a longer shank instead of a hitch extender. We offer the 18-inch Equal-i-zer shanks #EQ90-02-4500 and #EQ90-02-4600, both of which…

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Answer 11

The Equal-I-Zer shank part #EQ90-02-4500 that you referenced fits a 2 inch hitch. For a similar shank that fits the 2-1/2 inch hitch you'd want the part #EQ90-02-4700. This has same 3 inch drop.

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Answer 12

To give you some extra room to drop your tailgate down you are going to want to use the Equal-i-zer Weight Dist Shank item #EQ90-02-4600. This extended weight distribution shank will not reduce your Tundra's tongue weight capacity. It is 18"…

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