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chrispitude
Explorer
Jul 13, 2018

Need to jack up the rear REALLY high to attach spring bars

I have a 2006 Yukon Denali XL (the long-wheelbase one) and a Jayco X23E, hitched up using a Blue Ox Swaypro. I need to raise the tongue uncomfortably high using the tongue jack to attach or detach ...
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mkirsch
Nomad II
Jul 18, 2018
Changing to heavier bars WILL change everything...

The heavier bars will not need to flex as much, so you can install them at a less severe angle to achieve the same weight distribution. Closer to horizontal. Less angle means less jacking.

...and you're going by the ADVERTISED hitch weight? You know they're never even close to right. If you weigh it you may well find that you're on the high side of the current weight range. What's the next step up? 1000-1400lb bars?

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