jbres wrote:
Love2rv camp-I just got this newer truck to tow with and haven't had it out to many times yet to tinker with the wd and get it right. Thanks for your reply.
Ok I will try and get my set up weighed in next few weeks so I can get an exact weight of my axles. So they will be able to get me a different "hitch weight" while the wd bars are hooked up and when there not?
Does it seem like what I am describing I am not pushing enough weight back up to the front axles of truck or not enough?
Maybe a dumb question but why do I need to evenly distribute the weight off the "hitch" if I am not even squatting or overloaded back there?
Thanks again. Also its the "classic 07' style truck.
When you weigh the rig with the wd bars hooked up & unhooked, you will have different weights on the fa, ra, and ta's. With bars unhooked, there will be some of the fa weight on the rear axle, and that is the weight you want to restore to the fa with the wd bars. You really aren't "evenly distributing" the weight off the hitch, just distributing it as needed. Though it may end up being even, just unlikely (from what I know).
Even though the truck isn't really squatting, there is still some weight transfer. Our new '13 doesn't squat much with 900lbs tw, think it was about 1.5" or so without the wd bars hooked up, and the front only raised up maybe 1/2" (if I remember right- figures are out in the truck). How much does your truck squat without the wd bars hooked up? This can help adjust the hitch to get you close, while cat scale weights will dial you in the rest of the way. Measure the wheel wells at all 4 corners of the truck, then hook truck up without w bars hooked up. See how much the front raised up, then adjust hitch to get the front close to the original (trailer not hooked up) height. But make sure the rear never is higher with the wd bars hooked up than it is without a trailer hooked up!!!
Also, make sure you have at least 5 chain links between the bars & snap up brackets, more if you can. Just adjust the hitch head angle to adjust the wd bar pressure as needed for at least 5 links/
As for the ride quality, hard to say as I am not sure. Was tire pressure correct, crapppy road, etc? Shocks ok? Just throwing some ideas out!!!
Good luck & YW!!!
Chris
