Ball Height Adjustment Questions
Greetings all, I have a Fastway e2 weight distribution hitch (non-round bar type). Was originally setup for a Honda Pilot about a year ago. We got a new vehicle and when connected the tongue is ...
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valhalla360 wrote:Tyler0215 wrote:
Weigh before you do any thing! Truck only, loaded and redy to go. Truck and trailer together, loade and ready to go. Then you have a place to start.
I would "GUESS" from what you have said you a light on tongue weight.
That's my best guess based on the limited info.
It's also possible, though less likely, the truck is overloaded. Just because the tow rating is 11k doesn't mean you can tow 11k without other ratings being over the limits. You might be over axle or GVWR and that can result in a squiggly ride.
One other thought, what are the tires? If the are passenger (as opposed to LT) with marginal payload rating, that can make for a squiggly ride.
I really appreciate all the advice you guys are giving here. I have always been a car guy and so things like this interest me and I am always eager to learn new things from knowledgeable folks like all of you.
Good point there. Completely valid points about the tow capacity. Max tongue weight on SUV (Current Tow Vehicle) is 810. I did the calcs a while back by subtracting curb weight from GVWR and estimating the amount of people and luggage in the truck. What others have suggested on weighing it at a CAT scale is excellent advice!
I think right now I will try to adjust to get it more level. When we get back I will probably have a pro evaluate the setup and also weight things as suggested here. The ball angle and L brackets might need adjustments as well for the new tow vehicle.
