Hitch set up help
Hi everyone. Hoping for some clarification, guidance and ultimately some peace of mind on my hitch set up. I've read the set up procedure but seem to be running into a few problems. 2011 Ford Exp...
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If you are using a round bar hitch, you need to have a minimum of 5 links under tension between the snap-up hooks and the bars. Your bars are pointing upwards which means that you need to put a washer or two more on the pin in the hitch head (or whatever type of adjustment it requires) to tilt it back towards the trailer a bit. This will level out the bars which should run parallel to the A frame when hooked up. Doing this will probably require that you let out the chain about one link - which is good - to keep the weight distribution about the same. The reason for the bars being parallel to the frame (round bar systems) is so they don't crash into the frame or snap-ups when making turns as they move back and forth. It also keeps the tension on the chains even in both directions during turns. The reason for the 5 link minimum is to keep the chains from dragging the snap-ups on the A frame during turns and the tension even.
Barney
If you are using a round bar hitch, you need to have a minimum of 5 links under tension between the snap-up hooks and the bars. Your bars are pointing upwards which means that you need to put a washer or two more on the pin in the hitch head (or whatever type of adjustment it requires) to tilt it back towards the trailer a bit. This will level out the bars which should run parallel to the A frame when hooked up. Doing this will probably require that you let out the chain about one link - which is good - to keep the weight distribution about the same. The reason for the bars being parallel to the frame (round bar systems) is so they don't crash into the frame or snap-ups when making turns as they move back and forth. It also keeps the tension on the chains even in both directions during turns. The reason for the 5 link minimum is to keep the chains from dragging the snap-ups on the A frame during turns and the tension even.
Barney
