B&W Companion Configuration
I read through all the docs and understand the how, but not the why. I get the height issues, but not the location in front of or behind the axle. What determines whether it should ride forward or ba...
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Industry standard is 2" in front of the centerline of the rear axle. Reason??? Simply because "SOME" weight should be transferred to the front axle. The reality is with my B&W "FULL FORWARD" I only add around 150# to the front axle with well over 5K pin weight. Unless there is a clearance reason the hitch should be set full forward. To do so with the B&W the side plates that hold the hitch head need to have the straight sides placed towards the cab.
Industry standard is 2" in front of the centerline of the rear axle. Reason??? Simply because "SOME" weight should be transferred to the front axle. The reality is with my B&W "FULL FORWARD" I only add around 150# to the front axle with well over 5K pin weight. Unless there is a clearance reason the hitch should be set full forward. To do so with the B&W the side plates that hold the hitch head need to have the straight sides placed towards the cab.
