Help with weight distribution hitch

rferoni wrote:
Ok thanks y'all. Right now that jack screw isn't even hitting/resting on the shank. Above the jack screw there is another sort of 'bolt'(not threaded) that has some washers on it. Looks like you could add/remove washers?? This part is resting against the shank.

I tried to go to 4 chain links but the brackets are so low I can't get the pipe underneath without the pipe hitting the ground. Yes I can get a different pipe or maybe put a bend in it just haven't had the chance yet.

I think the ball was tilted toward the trailer when we set it up. I'll get the ball straight(level) and redo everything from there.

Question...Do I adjust the tilt while everything is hooked up? I mean with the w/d bars tightened down and everything? If so, how exactly do I do that? Do I need to loosen the bolts holding the hitch head to the shank, or just crank on the jack screw?

Thank you all again for the input,

Ron

No you add washers with the bars off..

Also. With the TT hooked to the truck. You need to jack the TT UP WAAAAY up. Even raise the rear of the truck. Not so far as to raise the wheels off the ground. But the higher you jack it while hooked up. The easier it will be to put the chains in the correct link, and pull them up. Raise it high enough, and you won't need the pipe. I stop just short of that. If you are trying to do it with out jacking the TT, and TV up. That would explain why you aren't pulling enough weight with the bars