Question On set up
Hello everyone, I am new to camping and new to this site. I want to make sure I set up my TV and trailer for safety! With the below configuration I could never get the spring bars setup properly. Wha...
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agillings wrote:That depends on how much load transfer you're getting with the current setting.
Thanks. Ok so maybe all I have to do is tilt the head of the WDH. Would it need to be Tilted toward the TV or Trailer?
I recommend you do the following:
1) Load the TT as it would be loaded for camping.
2) With the TT not attached, measure the vertical distance from the pavement to a point on the front fender directly above the center of the tire. Measuring to a mark on a piece of masking tape improves the accuracy. Bounce the front of the TV up and down a few times to get it to settle to an average height.
3) With the loaded TT attached and with the WDH not activated, repeat the fender height measuring process.
4) With the loaded TT attached and with the WDH activated, repeat the fender height measuring process.
The height from 4) should be close to, but not less than, the height from 2). For your model year, Ford specifies the hitched height with WD applied should be within 1/2" of the unhitched height.
If the hitched height is less than the unhitched, you need less load transfer. You should try increasing the numbers of links under tension by one. Then repeat the measurements.
If the hitched height is greater than the unhitched height, you need more load transfer. If you already are at five links under tension, you will need to adjust the hitch head for more rearward tilt.
If you want to more accurately know how well your WDH is adjusted, you will need to measure the TV and TT axle loads.
Ron
