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Bedlam
May 31, 2018Moderator
My bumper pull toy hauler hitch was set up poorly when I bought it. I relied on the RV dealership to properly configure and adjust it since I had no experience with weight distribution hitches prior to that time. I had towed utility, camper and boat trailers but none used a WDH and they either had surge brakes or no brakes at all. It took me over month to learn how the hitch functions and how the settings/adjustments interact with the trailer and tow vehicle. It wasn't until I took the initiative to learn and adjust the hitch myself that I had a good tow combination. In my case, the dealer gave me an under rated WDH for my toy hauler (which I made him swap out for a higher rated model) and the preload on the spring bars was weak due to lack of hitch head angle. Once I had the sufficiently rated hitch and properly adjusted tension, I had to drop the hitch head lower and readjust spring bar preload one more time because I was finally redistributing tongue weight.
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