All,
I ended up making my own draw bar out of a REESE 14k (or 10k) - 14"
drop hitch. I had a machinist machine down the 2.5 x 2.5 bar to the 2 x
2 size. and then set up the "Equalizer" brand hitch accordingly. I had
the same problem on a F350 Ford, I had to also install a dropped frame
mount hitch, even with all of this, I only had about an inch to play
with to set up the trailer to tow level.
bobb
>>> Mitch Hill <fmhill@capcod.org> wrote:
At 06:15 PM 3/29/2011 -0700, you wrote:
>hello-equlizer hitches???? so i have a 2500 dodge 1998 with the
cummins
>engine and a 1975 27ft overlander......question is,the hitch on the
dodge
>is so high off the ground and the airstream hitch is pretty low,how
does a
>guy get an equlizer to fit the miss match...... have measured the
hitch
>height and both seem to be the height they are suposed to be but i
can't
>find a drop hitch that will drop far enough to use an equlizer
with?????
>ps truck pulls the trailer great and never had any sway problems but
on
>bumpy/wavey/uneven roads i would like an equlizer
I can't speak for Equalizer by brand name, its not a hitch I am
familiar
with or know anything about, however when I purchased the Ford F350 4x4
1
ton Turbo Diesel (big HIGH truck), the Utility and Horse Trailer
trailer
dealer I do business with stocks Reese/Draw-Tite WD hitches and he had
in
stock the correct drop stinger so that the 1964 Airstream Ambassador
sits
level and tows like a dream. It was a no hassle 1 hour conversion from
my
previous F150 Heavy Duty truck, having a mechanic with the skill &
knowledge and right parts on hand is a big help.
BTW, most of the hour was spent in measuring and adjusting everything
including a trial drive so he knew the trailer was level and towed
right...
I have to admit, having a skilled, knowledgeable dealer who is a good
mechanic in his own right, and has a top notch mechanic working for
him,
sure makes owning trailers a painless and comfortable experience.
--
TNX, 73, Mitch Hill - K1FH
WBCCI #21960
'64 Airstream Ambassador International
2004 Ford F-350 XLT TurboDiesel 4x4 tow vehicle
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