Eric91Z wrote:
BarneyS wrote:
According to his numbers, he is not trying to push the front axle below the stock unloaded ride height. He is .25in above the stock height when the WD bars are tensioned.
This is probably just about right but I would try to get the bars parallel with the A frame so that they ride flat on the L brackets. I think I would lower them one hole and tilt the hitch head back by adding at least one more washer. For the standard sized A frame, Equal-i-zer recommends starting out with 5 washers in the hitch head and he only has 4. When he lowers the L brackets to make the bars level then he needs to tilt the head back some more to keep the same tension on the bars.
What he describes sounds like he could use a bit more tension on the WD bars so I would add two washers and try it out. Can always take one out if it puts too much tension on the bars. The porpoising he describes is a typical result of not enough bar tension.
Barney
So I have heard two possible causes: 1. Not enough bar tension and 2. not enough tongue weight...
So first step, drop L Brackets one spot for bars to be parallel with a-frame and one or two washers to head to tilt that a bit and try that?
I agree with Barney, about adding 2 washers. I would also increase tire pressure to max on both vehicles. On top of that, there's a good chance that filling your fresh water tank full might help too. Last but not least, maybe drop your hitch ball height by one notch, which will force the Equal-i-zer to transfer more weight off the rear wheels. Those steps have worked well for me on a couple different tow vehicles utilizing the same hitch you have. You might consider adding a second battery to increase tongue weight, along with the other benefits it provides. JMHO
