ajmorro67
Arizona
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Should I lube the the equalizer hitch sway bars (currently a lot of squeaking from the friction)? The tech at the dealer said not to lube. The label on the equalizer hitch says to lube?
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DarylD
Fridley, Minnesota
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I have the equal-i-zer system on our TV and TT. I also had the squeeling/squeeking sound after a few trips. I purchased the equal-i-zer lube at our local RV dealer. They said to use VERY LITTLE per side and top and bottom. The system is supposed to be tight to operate as intended. Too much lube will decrease the control. I found using as little as the size of a pencil eraser on top and bottom as worked very well with little or no change it the sway control.
Happy Camping!!!!
Daryl and Sandy D.
2007 Jayco Jayflight 25RKS
Ford F150
Equal-i-zer Hitch - Prodigy Brake Controller
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mooreadventures
North Carolina
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According to the Equalizer site you can lube them and it will not affect the sway control.
I've found that most of the noise seem to actually come from the ball and not the bar (although they do make noise), so I just dab a little greese on the ball and it seems to help - at least get it to a tolerable level.
I also know people that use wax papaer in place of greese - makes less of a mess. You can lay a sheet on the ball before hooking up and you can also use it on the bars.
Mark & Tammy
'01 Excursion Limited, 4x4, V10, RoadMaster Active Suspension
'01 Prowler 31G
Equal-i-zer Hitch - Prodigy Brake Controller
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Eurocamper
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Equal-i-zer sells a lube for "hitch balls, hitch head, and L-brackets." So it must be OK to lube it.
Equal-i-zer High Performance Lubricant
I use a small amount of lithium grease - just enough to quiet it down.
Ron
2008 Fleetwood Evolution E1
2007 Nissan Xterra
1992 Isuzu Trooper
Ex 1997 Volkswagen Eurovan Camper
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pnmhos
Oswego, Illinois
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From Equalizer Instructions page 24:
Recommended Maintenance:
a. L Lubricate top outside surface of arm socket and bottom surface of hitch head with Equal?i?zer High Performance Lube. (mfg. part # 91-00-4250) Keep this area clean and lubricated. Some wear is normal as sockets ‘seat in’. Irregular wear in this area may indicate overload or inadequate lubrication.
b. M Maintain the socket bolts tight to between 45-60 ft.lbs. torque.
c. Keep the hitch clean and free of dirt and road grit.
d. Paint as needed to prevent rust.
e. Lubrication between the L-Bracket (item #15) and the spring arm is optional. Lubricating the Equal-i-zer L-Bracket will likely lessen or decrease your sway control by a small degree.
Instructions
I just dab a small about of Lithium Grease on the suggested locations and very small amount on the L brackets each time I load up to camp. I also clean the hitch off after every trip home.
2004 Dodge Durango Limited w/ 5.7 Hemi & 3.55 Tow package, Bilstein HD Shocks, Timbrens, Airaid CAI, Pirelli ATR 265/70R17 Tires
2007 Jayco 29 BHS w/ Equal-i-zer Brand Hitch and Prodigy Brake Controller, Atwood Deluxe Power Jack
Wife, 3 kids, dog, and me
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ajmorro67
Arizona
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Thanks for all the info.
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Chuck&Gail
In the Colorado Mountains
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I lube ball, bar pivots, and a real lite coating on L brackets. Worked great for over 40,000 miles so far.
Chuck
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Lovely German Shepherd.
1999 Mercedes ML320 TV
2003 Wanderer 187TB Toybox (3620# UVW, 4800# loaded)
Not yet camped in Hawaii, 2 Canada Provinces, & 2 Territories.
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colochoclab
Arvada, Colorado
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I am experimenting with Equal-i-zers "Sway bracket Jackets". My first set died a quick death last year. The great people at EQ recommended a few hitch adjustments and sent me a new set of jackets. My hitch is now very quiet, and no messy spring bars!
-Lab
2008 Nissan Titan LE Crew 4x4, DOHC 5.6 V8 w/VVT, Big Tow Pkg.
2006 Jayco JayFlight 29FBS
Equal-i-zer 10K Hitch
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browns329
New Jersey
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colochoclab wrote:I am experimenting with Equal-i-zers "Sway bracket Jackets". My first set died a quick death last year. The great people at EQ recommended a few hitch adjustments and sent me a new set of jackets. My hitch is now very quiet, and no messy spring bars!
-Lab
What are these jackets?
2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 (3/4 ton), SLT, 4x4, 8.1L, Autoride, 4.10 gears
Putnam XDR, Equalizer 1400#, Tekonsha P3
2008 Jayco Eagle 314BHDS (Bunk house double slide)
Me, DW, 2 DD, lots of pets
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colochoclab
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Here:
http://www.equalizerhitch.com/store/index.php?p=product&id=96&parent=0
They are a hard plastic composite "pad" that fits on the L-brackets. They prevent mental-to-metal contact and thus less noise. EQ has had some problems with the earlier jackets wearing prematurely. The new ones seem to be much better!
Proper hitch set-up is crutial, or the jackets will break. The spring arms must be parallel to the TT frame.
Lots of posts here on this issue, do a quick search! Good luck!
-Lab
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