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    Posted: 30 Aug 2012 at 5:12pm
Thanks,Peter. That area of eastern PA has some nice country. This will be our fourth trip - two to French Creek, once to Francis Slocum up by Wilkes Barre, and now Locust Lake. I am debating, whether to go over 61 or go by 309 thru Tamaqua which looks a little flatter. Looking forward to a pleasant weekend in the woods!
Are you able to make it to the round up in LaPorte on 9/22-23?
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Kind of a shame you have to sell it. Have you looked into the possibility of getting a portion of that vertical piece cut off ? Mine (Equalizer) points downward too. In fact, I bottomed out pulling into the ACE Hardward lot today (big dip at the curve). Anywah    ...so far when I am towing it has yet to hit the ground or cause a problem.

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Originally posted by Podsible Dream

Quit smoking 20 years ago - tho I did for more years than that- it truly was good to have them on breaks in the Army!

Anyway, my E2 is too big, although it is a 600/6000, the shank is L shape, not T shape, so when it points up, the ball is too high, and when it points down, you think Paul Bunyan could carve the Grand Canyon?, the shank just rests about 1 mm below ground level.

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For Sale . One slightly used E2 WDH/antisway hitch, complete with 2" ball. Probably best on high growing clearance vehicle. Best obtained by local pickup. Send a PM to ' podsible dream'.


That's to bad. Mine has the T shank I I wish I had another inch or two. The pod is slightly nose up when I am towing. 
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That's to bad. Mine has the T shank I I wish I had another inch or two. The pod is slightly nose up when I am towing. 


That's to bad. Mine has the T shank I I wish I had another inch or two. The pod is slightly nose up when I am towing. 

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"T shank" ?? Pretty sure that's how I would describe mine too - - but one end of the "T" (vertically) is longer than the other. I tried flipping it over but the ball height was wrong. Works best with the long end of the "T" pointed downward    ...but I must admit that I am always a bit conscious when I drive over a dip in the road or hit a sudden steep uphill, after a dip.

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There are about a dozen different shank sizes.  I had to get a much longer one for my new TV.  I still have my shorter shank, if you measure yours I can compare with mine, which worked on my fairly short minivan.  Cheap deal, delivery to the gathering next month?
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Posts: 571 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Aug 2012 at 9:49pm
Good deal! Sounds like a plan. I'll measure tomorrow and let you know.
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Well, now I'm worried again about ordering one of these.  I thought there'd be enough built-in adjustability to handle just about any setup.  Not sure what to do now.
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Originally posted by this_is_nascar

Well, now I'm worried again about ordering one of these.  I thought there'd be enough built-in adjustability to handle just about any setup.  Not sure what to do now.

You just need to get the right shank length there is a tool on the equalizer website for figuring it out. The only reason mine is a little short is I did not have the lift kit on the trailer and I guessed at the ball height after I installed it and I was an inch out. Mine still works I am just slightly nose up on the trailer when I tow. 
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Yes, that online tool will tell you exactly what you need.
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here is the link for seeing what shank you need.
 
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