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Post by jeremiah on Mar 17, 2019 3:51:31 GMT -8
I have a 1966 holiday rambler. It originally had an equalizer type hitch. The bars on it were really different from what there is today. They still hooked up same, and had chains. Does anyone. Have any pictures or information on this old style hitch system. Thank You.
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Post by bigbill on Mar 17, 2019 15:30:27 GMT -8
The equalizer hitch didn't come with the trailer you bought one from a dealer and had it installed on your vehicle. I'm not sure what you have or what you are wanting to know. Pictures of any parts you have might help us figure out what you need.
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Post by jeremiah on Mar 17, 2019 15:40:18 GMT -8
I am not talking about the hitch on the truck. Today's barslook like large Allen wrenches. The original 1966 which came with the trailer when picked up from dealer has a total different design looks more like wishbones on both ends just odd compared to today.
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Post by vikx on Mar 17, 2019 20:37:19 GMT -8
As said, photos would help us a lot. I have pix of several load leveler bars but don't know which you have...
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Post by jeremiah on Mar 17, 2019 21:17:16 GMT -8
Thank you
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Post by jeremiah on Mar 18, 2019 8:40:36 GMT -8
I have no pictures of what was used in 1966. I have seen some at shows. But I know they were really different looking. Wishbone kind of . I would like to used old original
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Post by jeremiah on Mar 18, 2019 8:42:07 GMT -8
I have no pictures of what was used in 1966. I have seen some at shows. But I know they were really different looking. Wishbone kind of . I would like to used old original
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Post by bigbill on Mar 18, 2019 13:28:54 GMT -8
Does the bars on the end opposite the chain have a cast piece that has a round peg top and bottom? If so you most likely have bars for a Reece hitch. Google old style Reece equalizer hitch dual cam.
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Post by bigbill on Mar 18, 2019 13:44:35 GMT -8
Go on Ebay under old style Reece equalizer hitch dual cam and I think you will see bars like you have one set is listed at $39 and the other at 60 something i think. This was about the only hitch option back then, at least in this part of the country. Then let us know what you learn.
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Post by jeremiah on Mar 18, 2019 13:57:22 GMT -8
No, the ones I search are much more delicate and 2 friends got them with their 1964 and 1967 holiday Ramblers. When I return In may I will figure out what they are , but they are pre- current designs. They look very vintage
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Post by outbackgeorgia on Mar 23, 2019 9:33:27 GMT -8
Equalizer is a trademark name for a specific hitch. I believe you mean "weight distribution hitch". Equalizer has never used chains as far as I know. Most likely a Reese or other chain type hitch. MOST of the early chain types did NOT have any sway control, and a friction type sway bar was needed. The Equalizer claims to have BOTH weight distribution and sway control. Their bas are SQUARE. Most of the others are round, with chains. Reese does have a "DUAL CAM" with both weight distribution and sway control. it has round bars and chains.
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Post by jeremiah on Mar 23, 2019 9:47:20 GMT -8
I agree. My friend does not have pictures, but it has Reese on the casting. They are about 18-20 inches long instead of the other average 30-36" bars. Positively 60's style.
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Post by bigbill on Mar 24, 2019 18:36:46 GMT -8
Short bars were lighter duty. Back in the day they were all refered to as equalizer bars, and to my knowledge back in the sixties nobodies hitch included a sway bar, they were all optional and were all adjustable friction type. If you got them adjusted too tight the trailer wouldn't turn very well and too loose they didn't work, sway control has came a long way.
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Post by jeremiah on Mar 24, 2019 20:35:44 GMT -8
Short bars were lighter duty. Back in the day they were all refered to as equalizer bars, and to my knowledge back in the sixties nobodies hitch included a sway bar, they were all optional and were all adjustable friction type. If you got them adjusted too tight the trailer wouldn't turn very well and too loose they didn't work, sway control has came a long way. does anyone have any pictures or firsthand knowledge ? Or just speculation. I have only seen 3 sets if these. Never set up on a trailer.
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Post by bigbill on Mar 25, 2019 6:11:00 GMT -8
I don't have any pictures anymore but Reece even made a light duty hitch that only used one bar. You have to remember that these hitches were new technology prior to them people used tow dollies when towing a trailers heavier than the vehicle would support. There were many accidents do to use of faulty/poor designed hitches with no tow ratings. Back in the day many people used hitches that just clamped over the bumper edges and a lot of trailers were towed with a 1 3/4 inch ball. Things changed drastically in the early 60s, people could buy proper hitches with the weight capacity stamped on them at a affordable price and the 2" and 2 5/16" trailer balls became widely used.Custom hitches became available that were designed for a given vehicle that just bolted on, instead of having to go to a weld shop and having a hitch custom made. Back then no one had heard of a car tow rating. Boy did this line of thinking make me feel old.
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