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Toy 4Runner Man 09-30-2002, 09:44 PM I was wondering what the recomended procedure is for loading a load equalizing hitch? My dad always use to always totally load the traler on the truck, and then put the load bars on. I would think that some preload would be wanted on the bars? If so, how much? Thanks kwrangln 10-01-2002, 08:22 AM Hook up trailer, load trailer, then attach bars. They take a pretty good load this way, think if you tried to preload them you would overstress the brackets which are usually stamped 1/4" steel that can and will bend. Toy 4Runner Man 10-01-2002, 07:32 PM Originally posted by kwrangln Hook up trailer, load trailer, then attach bars. They take a pretty good load this way, think if you tried to preload them you would overstress the brackets which are usually stamped 1/4" steel that can and will bend. Thanks. I was just wanting to get a work one way or the other. Thanks! Tusker 10-02-2002, 01:15 PM Also, if you overload the bars, you can get the joint (at the hitch) so stiff that the rear of the tow vehicle loses most of its "suspension" and starts to feel squirrely. This sepends a lot on the relative weights of tow vehicle, trailer, length of hitch, and so on. But a freind of mine was towing a 9,000 bumper-pull trailer with his lifted Suburban and it scared him to death (since the trailer was heavy he thought he would REALLY crank down on the spring bars) until he eased up on the bars. | |