Hitch Advice
Recently took delivery on a Keystone Outback 325BH with a dry weight of 8400# and a hitch weight of 950# and is 37 feet long per manufacturer specs. TV is a 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD 6.0 gas exten...
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Interesting thread. I'm glad to hear the OP got his particular situation remedied to his satisfaction.
To others who may be new to this, I would make a couple of suggestions.
First, trying to set up a WD hitch without using a scale ( CAT scale is easiest, IMO ) is a guessing game.
Second, when unlatching my BlueOx, if I am too lazy to jack it up high enough, then yes it will release and rotate suddenly. I use a regular old craftsman 1/2" ratchet, with a 1 inch socket. Using a ratchet, when it does release, and suddenly rotate, it is rotating in the direction of the ratchet free wheeling. That makes it impossible to hurt you.
To others who may be new to this, I would make a couple of suggestions.
First, trying to set up a WD hitch without using a scale ( CAT scale is easiest, IMO ) is a guessing game.
Second, when unlatching my BlueOx, if I am too lazy to jack it up high enough, then yes it will release and rotate suddenly. I use a regular old craftsman 1/2" ratchet, with a 1 inch socket. Using a ratchet, when it does release, and suddenly rotate, it is rotating in the direction of the ratchet free wheeling. That makes it impossible to hurt you.
