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 pitched upward significantly. The new vehicle sits higher and has air bags. I know we probably shouldn't have towed with it until we adjusted but we are already on a trip and would like to adjust before making the 600 mile trek back.
This vehicle (a Rivian R1S) tow capacity is 7700 lbs so quite a bit more than the pilot. The trailer is a 22 Apex 245 BHS with a dry weight of about 4700 lbs. With our stuff, a couple gallons in black/gray tanks, and full propane its probably slight over 5000 lbs.
While towing there is a ton of sway when vehicles pass. I am getting the push/pull. It seems to be mostly fine as long as no vehicles are near.
I am fairly new to towing and RV life as we just got our first TT about 15 months ago.
I believe all I have to do is just lower the ball height. Right now the shank is in rise orientation. So I need to remove the assembly from the shank and remount it to the shank in the opposite direction so that I can use the shank in the drop position.
I have a couple questions:
What is the best way to remove the shank bolts since they are torqued to 250 ft lbs?
Do I need to replace any hardware such as nuts or washers?
Any other considerations that I am missing?
TIA
We got a new vehicle and when connected the tongue is pitched upward significantly. The new vehicle sits higher and has air bags. I know we probably shouldn't have towed with it until we adjusted but we are already on a trip and would like to adjust before making the 600 mile trek back.
This vehicle (a Rivian R1S) tow capacity is 7700 lbs so quite a bit more than the pilot. The trailer is a 22 Apex 245 BHS with a dry weight of about 4700 lbs. With our stuff, a couple gallons in black/gray tanks, and full propane its probably slight over 5000 lbs.
While towing there is a ton of sway when vehicles pass. I am getting the push/pull. It seems to be mostly fine as long as no vehicles are near.
I am fairly new to towing and RV life as we just got our first TT about 15 months ago.
I believe all I have to do is just lower the ball height. Right now the shank is in rise orientation. So I need to remove the assembly from the shank and remount it to the shank in the opposite direction so that I can use the shank in the drop position.
I have a couple questions:
What is the best way to remove the shank bolts since they are torqued to 250 ft lbs?
Do I need to replace any hardware such as nuts or washers?
Any other considerations that I am missing?
TIA
