sway bars

[floor_guy]

I have a 38 ft tt and have the equalizer sway bars, i have never greased them but they are rather squeaky so do i just grease the ends? what method makes the least mess and what method of storage when not in use as I wouldn't want a messy blob in my storage compartment

[aftermath]

I have been using an Equalizer hitch for about 14 years now. When I got the first one, Progressive said it was fine to lightly grease the L brackets along with the pivot head. They did not have the plastic sleeves yet. I have done this since then and my hitch is quiet and I have yet to experience any sway at all.

That said, I avoid adding grease to the L brackets unless I hear some noise. Even then I only add it to the head and that usually quiets things down. If it doesn't, I will put a very small amount on the L brackets. Usually have to do this only once a year. The head gets greased about 3 or 4 times a season.

[Hannibal]

I have to use a dab of grease at the L brackets. DW doesn't tolerate the music well. It still holds the rig steady. However, we don't have a sway problem even with no sway control.

[bikendan]

we don't know if the OP owns an Equal-i-zer and is calling the weight bars, "sway bars" or they are using word equalizer for a regular WDH with friction anti-sway bars.

[owenssailor]

The bars do not get greased. The head unit gets greased at the pivot point. I found that my Equal-izer was quieter when I got the L brackets adjusted so that the bars were rubbing evenly across the surface.

[scbwr]

DutchmenSport wrote:
Agree on getting the little pads that fit on the L-brackets for the Equal-i-zer system. It quieted mine down a lot. And, I NEVER greased or oiled the bars where they touch that L-bracket on the trailer tongue. The system needs that friction to work effectively. The pads will stop a lot of noise.

X2 Had the pads on my Equalizer for the 5 years we had our Winnebago Minnie.

[DutchmenSport]

Agree on getting the little pads that fit on the L-brackets for the Equal-i-zer system. It quieted mine down a lot. And, I NEVER greased or oiled the bars where they touch that L-bracket on the trailer tongue. The system needs that friction to work effectively. The pads will stop a lot of noise.

Now that I have a 5er, my Equal-i-zer is just sitting in the garage staring at me every time I walk in looking at me real sad, as if saying ... why did you abandon me for that fifth wheel beast! I keep reminding it that he's not going anywhere. He's home now and can just rest a while.

[bikendan]

floor guy wrote:
I have a 38 ft tt and have the equalizer sway bars, i have never greased them but they are rather squeaky so do i just grease the ends? what method makes the least mess and what method of storage when not in use as I wouldn't want a messy blob in my storage compartment

OK, the true Equal-i-zer doesn't have sway bars. either you have a different WDH or you're calling the weight bars, sway bars.
if you have the actual Equal-i-zer, try using their Bracket Jackets to help with noise. check your owner's manual for the correct places to grease. it's ain't the weight bars.

[camp-n-family]

If they are noisy they are doing their job. If it bothers you that much there are pads you can buy to reduce the noise instead of greasing. See here.

[downtheroad]

Grease the ends that go into the hitch head....not the other ends or you will defeat anti-sway purpose of that style hitch....
Also grease the ball.

Maybe put the greasy ends in a plastic garbage bag for storing..