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 procedures for the Equalizer hitch. My trailer sites 5.75" lower in front when EQ bars are loaded for travel. This is measured at rear and front of frame (18.5" front and 24.25' at rear). I have attached a pic.I have read that slightly lower in front is preferred to level.Using the shank selection guide on Equalizer.com's website it calls for the shank I am currently using.Front tow vehicle axle barely rises between loaded and unloaded.....approx. 1/2"Since I am maxed out on ball height (using highest holes on a shank that has been flipped up), why I am unable to get my trailer to sit higher in front? Thanks!

Its been a lot of years since I had my TT and equalizer setup. If you followed their instructions and set up the shank correctly then you should have ended up almost level. I seem to recall flipping my shank which made it quite high so dropped it down a few holes to get level. Measuring the gap in my wheel wells front and back showed about 1/2" squat in rear when hooked up and EQ hitch attached. Any chance you can get a shot of the hitch setup from up close on the side?Daryll

I would either lower the trailer via its equalizer (if possible) or buy another shank - which is what I had to do.

I would get a draw bar with more rise, they are available I believe. Have you measured how much angle that difference is ? The recommendation is to be within one degree front low..A quick online calculator shows that 5.75 in. of rise over a run of 28ft(?) is one degree. If it tows well happy traveling.

my shank is flipped up and I am maxed on upper bolt holes....unable to raise hitch head any higher.Perhaps I need a shank that has a taller rise?Does it have to be an Equalizer brand shank?

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ScottG
Nomad
Nov 12, 2017
Baja Man wrote:
my shank is flipped up and I am maxed on upper bolt holes....unable to raise hitch head any higher.

Perhaps I need a shank that has a taller rise?

Does it have to be an Equalizer brand shank?

No, it does not have to be the same brand.
demiles
Explorer
Nov 12, 2017
Generally the width is common but the head bolt hole spacing may be different on other brands. Contact etrailer and they can get you the correct bar you need.
Baja_Man
Explorer
Nov 12, 2017
my shank is flipped up and I am maxed on upper bolt holes....unable to raise hitch head any higher.

Perhaps I need a shank that has a taller rise?

Does it have to be an Equalizer brand shank?
demiles
Explorer
Nov 12, 2017
I would get a draw bar with more rise, they are available I believe. Have you measured how much angle that difference is ? The recommendation is to be within one degree front low..

A quick online calculator shows that 5.75 in. of rise over a run of 28ft(?) is one degree. If it tows well happy traveling.
drsteve
Explorer
Nov 12, 2017
Does it pull OK?
ScottG
Nomad
Nov 11, 2017
I would either lower the trailer via its equalizer (if possible) or buy another shank - which is what I had to do.
FLY_4_FUN
Explorer
Nov 11, 2017
Its been a lot of years since I had my TT and equalizer setup. If you followed their instructions and set up the shank correctly then you should have ended up almost level. I seem to recall flipping my shank which made it quite high so dropped it down a few holes to get level. Measuring the gap in my wheel wells front and back showed about 1/2" squat in rear when hooked up and EQ hitch attached. Any chance you can get a shot of the hitch setup from up close on the side?

Daryll

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