New tow vehicle: hitch height question
Hi everyone. I just upgraded my tow vehicle to a 2017 F350 crew cab 6.2L. I have a 33’ Keystone Bullet TT with a loaded weight of around 7,200lbs. The tongue weight is around 900lbs. I’ve pulled i...
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Just an FYI, if you add weight distribution bars, you might not have very much drop at all.
I have 3500 dully Chevy and when I hitch my TT without the bars, the hitch will drop 2 inches with the full weight of the trailer on the hitch. After I put the WD bars on, it raises back up almost to that same 2 inch mark, and front and back of trailer and truck are level.
What I'm suggesting is, if you plan on weight distribution, get the height of the top of the hitch ball adjusted, based on where everything sits after you are completely hitched (with the WD bars on, IF you are planning on using them).
I have 3500 dully Chevy and when I hitch my TT without the bars, the hitch will drop 2 inches with the full weight of the trailer on the hitch. After I put the WD bars on, it raises back up almost to that same 2 inch mark, and front and back of trailer and truck are level.
What I'm suggesting is, if you plan on weight distribution, get the height of the top of the hitch ball adjusted, based on where everything sits after you are completely hitched (with the WD bars on, IF you are planning on using them).
