R-pod Owners Forum : Adjusting Equalizer WDH http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Warranty, Service and Recall Bulletins : Adjusting Equalizer WDH Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 08:05:10 +0000 Thu, 14 Mar 2019 15:18:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12637 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Adjusting Equalizer WDH : I did what offgrid did.....breaker... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12637&PID=121527#121527 Author: Subzilla
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Posted: 14 Mar 2019 at 3:18pm

I did what offgrid did.....breaker bar and standing on it at the right location based on my weight....close enough.]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2019 15:18:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12637&PID=121527#121527 Adjusting Equalizer WDH : There is nothing magic about torque... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12637&PID=121356#121356 Author: offgrid
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Posted: 09 Mar 2019 at 6:30am

There is nothing magic about torque values. You don't need an expensive torque wrench.  1 ft-lb is one lb of force applied perpendicularly at 1 ft distance from the center point. Sinple as that.  So if you want 320 ft-lbs you can simply stand (carefully!) on your breaker bar at the correct distance based on your weight. Here is the calc: 

320 ft-lb X12 in/ft = 3840 in-lb.  Divide 3840 by your weight = the number of inches from the center where you will stand. Try to have the bar more or less horizontal (doesn't need to be perfect), and if the bolt you're tightening is vertical, turn the hitch 90 degrees in the receiver temporarily. 

That's all there is to it. 
]]> Sat, 09 Mar 2019 06:30:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12637&PID=121356#121356 Adjusting Equalizer WDH : A little Permatex always helps... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12637&PID=121353#121353 Author: Mbearden
Subject: 12637
Posted: 08 Mar 2019 at 10:12pm

A little Permatex always helps also.]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2019 22:12:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12637&PID=121353#121353 Adjusting Equalizer WDH : https://www.harborfreight.com/... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12637&PID=121351#121351 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12637
Posted: 08 Mar 2019 at 10:02pm

https://www.harborfreight.com/34-in-drive-click-type-torque-wrench-63883.html
This one will get you 300 ft. lbs. I just used a long socket wrench and a breaker bar when I tightened mine. I'm pretty sure I got close to the 320 by the time I was done. It never loosened up on me. Our older daughter has it now. We got a Hensley Cub hitch which we use now.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2019 22:02:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12637&PID=121351#121351 Adjusting Equalizer WDH : The shank bolts need to be 320... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12637&PID=121350#121350 Author: Mbearden
Subject: 12637
Posted: 08 Mar 2019 at 8:51pm

The shank bolts need to be 320 ft lbs.  I misspoke.

It sounds like a reasonable job.  Thanks for your help.

]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2019 20:51:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12637&PID=121350#121350 Adjusting Equalizer WDH : The 430 ft. lb. torque wrench... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12637&PID=121348#121348 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12637
Posted: 08 Mar 2019 at 8:28pm

The 430 ft. lb. torque wrench is for the hitch ball. Unless you are changing that, you don't need to torque the hitch head to shank bolts nearly that tight. You will be okay. I had to do it more than once. The first time was because the dealer set-up was not correct. When we changed to a Frontier, I needed to do it again for the new TV. It isn't hard.]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2019 20:28:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12637&PID=121348#121348 Adjusting Equalizer WDH : I have changed my tow vehicle... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12637&PID=121346#121346 Author: Mbearden
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Posted: 08 Mar 2019 at 7:50pm

I have changed my tow vehicle and need to adjust the Equalizer WDH. The new hitch receiver is 3 inches higher.  The Equalizer Hitch instructions look pretty straightforward...except for the need of a 430 ft lb torque wrench.  Has anyone made this change themselves?]]> Fri, 08 Mar 2019 19:50:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12637&PID=121346#121346