Equalizer Weight Distribution Hitch - Worthwhile on a Ram 1500

tcartwri · Apr 16, 2016

One thing, you need to run a binder over your loader and another for your box blade.

Snowback · Apr 16, 2016

tcartwri said:
Looks good. I haul virtually the identical load with my 14 bighorn. Air bags only, a thousand pounds on the ball and it pulls perfect. 30 psi in the bags though.

Thanks! Yes - nice to have those bags from the factory on the '14s. Not an option on my '11. They had just come out with the "Longhorn" edition at that time, but as a Sooner it was an impossible sell for that sales guy.

Big Horn makes more sense for a Ram and would have possibly got me to bite, but the Laramie was Cowboy Cadillac enough for me. At this stage the WDH simply keeps things legal for me and helps with sway and porpoising.

Snowback · Apr 17, 2016

tcartwri said:
One thing, you need to run a binder over your loader and another for your box blade.

Agreed Tim, and duly noted - I have been grabbing the 3pt hitch on the box blade with the grapple lid recently on short hauls, but do need to get it secured properly on the front end. My typical kit includes 2" ratchet straps across box blade and mid point of cutter as well. (That small black strap is just holding up the tail wheel, but not torqued very much do to darn oil filler cap location in the way. Loader needs a strap as well - I'll need to distribute load to a couple new trailer tie points to keep forces reasonable in panic event or accident. Thanks.

hammick · May 17, 2016

I have used both the Reese Straightline and the Husky Centerline WD hitches. Both are great hitches. Currently using the Husky b/c my toyhauler has 1,100 lbs of tongue weight. Night and day difference with and without it.