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Just getting my new f250 setup with my Outback 250rs, previously I was pulling with a 2010 Tundra and the dealer had setup the hitch. The Ford is quite a bit taller than the Toyota so I had to drop t...
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not saying anyone is right or wrong...just looking for some clarification.
given ScottG's input, I can understand what he is saying about the angle that the cam sits in the detent. However this seems like it would not be possible with the head tilted back since it places the trunion bars at a tilted angle as well.
the only way I could see to getting the bars somewhat parallel would be to have the hitch head straight up, which may not be possible in every situation due to clearances.
I just called a rep at reese-hitches.com and was told the following:
ideally we would like the bars as close to parallel as possible be it round or trunion. We know this is not always possible, so as close to parrallel as you can get them while keeping safe clearances.
he also mentioned changing the ball height (not tilt angle) to allow the bars to be more parallel, however I'm not sure I'm understanding that part correctly?
in my mind the only way I can adjust the ball height would be a taller ball? I mean the ball mounts to the hitch head as do the trunion bars, so moving that up or down the shank should not change anything since it moving the trailer tongue along with it...or am I not thinking about that correctly?
in my situation I'm in the bottom holes on my shank to have the trailer level so not sure how I could even move it if that actually did change the angle of the trunion bars?
also, be it right or wrong they where always on the same angle on my dual cab longbed Tundra which was setup by the RV dealer, and I never experience any sway.....ever.....again not saying it was setup correct or incorrectly..I just never experienced any sway
given ScottG's input, I can understand what he is saying about the angle that the cam sits in the detent. However this seems like it would not be possible with the head tilted back since it places the trunion bars at a tilted angle as well.
the only way I could see to getting the bars somewhat parallel would be to have the hitch head straight up, which may not be possible in every situation due to clearances.
I just called a rep at reese-hitches.com and was told the following:
ideally we would like the bars as close to parallel as possible be it round or trunion. We know this is not always possible, so as close to parrallel as you can get them while keeping safe clearances.
he also mentioned changing the ball height (not tilt angle) to allow the bars to be more parallel, however I'm not sure I'm understanding that part correctly?
in my mind the only way I can adjust the ball height would be a taller ball? I mean the ball mounts to the hitch head as do the trunion bars, so moving that up or down the shank should not change anything since it moving the trailer tongue along with it...or am I not thinking about that correctly?
in my situation I'm in the bottom holes on my shank to have the trailer level so not sure how I could even move it if that actually did change the angle of the trunion bars?
also, be it right or wrong they where always on the same angle on my dual cab longbed Tundra which was setup by the RV dealer, and I never experience any sway.....ever.....again not saying it was setup correct or incorrectly..I just never experienced any sway
