Equal-i-zer - shank and ball height questions
I have a new to me 2016 ORV Timber Ridge 280RKS. It has a GVWR of 9600#, My truck is a 2003 Ford F-350 single rear wheel, 4X2. It has a payload capacity of 3860#. I followed the set up procedure...
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Baja Man wrote:
The tallest setting on shank (ball height) was 2" below trailer height.
Should I add washers or is a taller shank in order?
I agree with Barney. The ball should be 1"~ higher than the coupler with the trailer level on level ground. A taller shank will get you there. The other consideration is, will you still be able to lower your tailgate with a taller shank without contact if that's important to you? If so, I would leave it as is. The only problem I see with that little bit is camping overnight hitched up and sleeping downhill.
I wouldn't over stress the spring bars and trailer A frame trying to compensate for a short shank. I have my angle set so that the bars are parallel to the A frame. With the tongue raised just high enough to put upward pressure in the receiver, I can install and remove the bars by hand. This returns half the squat in the rear and half the rise up front.
