So last night I took everyones advice and played around a little with the WD hitch. I loaded the truck with approx typical cargo for camping and put a little more in the trailer than I would expect to put in. Maybe an extra 50 lbs in the front storage for example.
The hardest part was finding a level ground that is 50 feet long. I went to 3 parking lot and they all had a slope one direction or another.
In the end, I was able to go about 3-4 links tighter on the chain (#8 from the bottom one) and it really leveled the truck out.
Without the trailer attached, the rear is about 3/4" higher than the front. I assume 1/4" once I take out the extra weight I had in the bed.
Once loaded with trailer, the rear drops by 1" and the front drops by 1/4" making both wheel gaps the same.
The hardest part was telling of the trailer was level. I tried two methods #1 was measure front middle and rear of trailer frame. This proved difficult because over 30' the ground is sloped a bit at most of the lots. method 2 was putting a 4' level on the ground and on the trailer. If the bubble was in the same position I would assume level.
My measurements put the trailer damn near level, or within 1/2" either way (over 30'). Is that close enough?
I drove around town and a bit on the highway and the trailer felt way lighter and the truck seemed to be much more confident. I felt more weight on the steer axle which tells me it's better loaded now.
My only concern is if I should drop the ball 1 hole or not. Also if the bars are supposed to bend as much as they are?
Thanks for the help everyone, I am getting there.
At the parking lot which had a slight incline towards the truck.
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RoyBelluomini, on Flickr
Same picture as before on my driveway but a couple links tighter. Front apron slopes towards the street, drive is pretty flat.
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RoyBelluomini, on Flickr
The Bar and hitch setup. My concern is the bars being sprung too tightly and the angle of the ball on the hitch.
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RoyBelluomini, on Flickr
