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ekirkland's avatar
ekirkland
Explorer
Apr 20, 2016

Leveling trailer front to back for towing

I'm towing a 31' Jayco Whitehawk TT with a 2014 Ford F150 w/MaxTow and Heavy Duty package. I've just upgraded tires and wheels from LRC 14" to LRD 15". The new tires are taller by a half inch in radius. Prior to changing over, the trailer pulled fine and was slightly down on the front end; I don't remember how much down. After changing tires and wheels, the front end is down 4". Is this amount OK? I towed the trailer down the interstate and it towed similar to before, but a little bumpier ride probably due to increased tire stiffness. I have an Equalizer brand hitch. I'm wondering if I should raise the hitch head one notch (about 1.25")?
  • hawkeye-08's avatar
    hawkeye-08
    Explorer III
    Apr 21, 2016
    phillyg wrote:
    Four inches is too much. I recommend raising the hitch as much as four inches if you can.


    perhaps 2" since when you raise front, back will go down approx the same as the front going up, depending on axle placement.
  • 3oaks's avatar
    3oaks
    Explorer
    Apr 21, 2016
    He said the front end was down some before he made the change but didn't know how much.
  • Lynnmor's avatar
    Lynnmor
    Explorer
    Apr 20, 2016
    You moved the axles up 1/2" and the coupler goes down 4", that doesn't make sense.
  • ekirkland's avatar
    ekirkland
    Explorer
    Apr 20, 2016
    My trailer has leaf springs and the head can be adjusted up 2 notches which I believe would be 2.5".
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Apr 20, 2016
    The main issue with trailer not being relatively level, barring it being from overloading or something bad is if it's torsion axles, they don't equalize load between the tandems, like leaf springs do. If it's leafs, then not really an issue other than appearance unless it's grossly nose high or low.
  • 3oaks's avatar
    3oaks
    Explorer
    Apr 20, 2016
    If the leg on your hitch shank is pointed down, you may have to turn it up in order to raise the hitch head enough.
  • phillyg's avatar
    phillyg
    Explorer II
    Apr 20, 2016
    Four inches is too much. I recommend raising the hitch as much as four inches if you can.

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