TomG2 wrote:
If it is set up properly; weight, balance, attitude, it should not sway. Get that right and then spend a few thousand dollars on a hitch if that is what you enjoy doing. You should not need an expensive hitch if all ratings, weights, and measurements are good. Scales and a tape measure will provide more and better information than anything.
I agree.
First thing, check for proper tire pressure on truck / trailer, and the hitch is set up properly. This is where the measurements come in.
You'll need tire pressure guage, measuring tape, pencil, paper (or masking tape), and maybe, tools for hitch ball adjustment.
1. Read the towing section in your truck's owners manual. You may see some of the following.
2. Put truck / trailer on level ground and unhitch.
3. Level the trailer and measure the height to top of the coupler.
4. On the truck, measure height to top of the hitch ball. It should be close as possible to coupler height. Adjust ball height as needed.
5. After step three is complete, pick a spot (near center) on truck bumpers (front and rear), measure and record the height of that spot. This is where masking tape is handy. You can stick it on the bumper and write your numbers on it.
6. Hitch up, install WD bars and again, measure spots on truck bumpers.
Truck bumpers with WD - Front should be + / - one half inch of unhitched measurement. Rear should not be higher than unhitched measurement.
8. Adjust WD bar tension (+ / - chain links) as needed. If your bars are too light, there won't be enough adjusting to get to the + / - half inch on front bumper.
Maybe, your bars are undersized.
Maybe, the hitch was not set up properly.
Maybe, you had something loaded, that took too much weight off the tongue.
Maybe, you had a low tire (or two) on the truck or trailer.
Maybe, it was just ruts in the road.
When you are sure the hitch is set up properly, take the truck / trailer to CAT scales and get weights for :
Truck / trailer with WD
Truck / trailer without WD
Truck by itself
