[A/S] Re: [AS} dura torque

[travelingbill@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Consider this, you have the trailer coupler sitting on the ball. The 
2 equalizer bars coming off the hitch are sticking out toward the 
trailer but not connected to anything. You get 2 tough guys, one on 
each side to hold them up where they need to be.
At this point the trailer tongue weight is not changed but the guys 
are complaining because they are holding up 300 pounds each. You 
suggest that they place the end of the bars on some little brackets 
on each side of the trailer tongue.
The bars still have a downward force of 300 pounds each, that is 600 
pounds, what is holding it up? If the bars are 24 inches long and the 
distance from the ball to the trailer wheels is 144" the trailer 
wheels hold up 1/5 or 120 pounds while the hitch holds up 4/5 or 480 
pounds.
Now instead of having 450 pounds on the ball you have 930 pounds. 
This is basic lever mechanics.
Bill