I set up the WD for the new TV had to get a new shank to drop the head down. I followed the instructions and the measurement for the front fender measurement went from 35' to 35 1/4" the rear went from 37 1/4" to 37". Instructions said the measurement should be about 1/2 to 1" difference from the starting point. Looking visual at the trailer it looks (appears) to still be jacked up in the front. When TT is connected to the WD I put a 6' level on the TT floor and it shows level. It also shows level when the level is placed on the roof.The spring bars on WD are parallel to the ground.Is it level? I think so based on the level on the camper floor and the 1/4" difference in the wheel measurments.Have not weighed it yet want to get close to level before getting axle weights.Look Level? or looks can be deceiving based on the level and wheel measurements.Thanks in advance!I can not drop the head down any more. etrail suggested the shank based on the measurements of the coupler being level and the difference of the receiver on the TT height before

It does look a little elevated in the front. Did you measure the distance from the trailer frame to the ground at the four corners? I'll be watching this thread, as I'm getting ready to set up my new wd hitch.

Maybe it is the camera angle but it looks like the road is lower in the left of the pic than the right side. Level is only good if the road is level otherwise measure the frame front to ground and back to ground. I suspect the trailer is not level.

Agree with the above comment. The measurements will do more for ya than the level. I also believe that you are better to have the nose of the trailer a little lower that the rear that vise versa.

See how it tows. If its pulling good dont worry about it. If you feel its not as stable as you like try adjusting the chain to add a little more weight to the back of your truck. Where you have it now or 1 link less hanging will prob be fine. My truck drives much better with more weight on the bumper.

The trailer looks high in front in the picture. You may have too much tilt on the hitch head. Try removing one washer and rehook. As you stated, the torsion bars should be even with the trailer frame.

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Campin_LI
Explorer
Apr 09, 2014
You made your travel trailer level using a level. The street you are parked on may not be level therefore you should not be using a level to do the job. You need to measure from street to frame front and back to make the trailer "level".

Better way to look at it is you need to make the trailer parallel to the street.
APT
Explorer
Apr 09, 2014
Level is only helpful if the ground is level from the front axle of the TV to the rear axle of the TT. Measure distance of frame to ground on a flat surface.

The two primary goals of adjusting a WDH are TV front axle weight/height same as unhitched and TT level to slightly nose down.

More hitch head angle and one fewer link should do it, or lower the ball height one hole.
campigloo
Explorer
Apr 09, 2014
The trailer looks high in front in the picture. You may have too much tilt on the hitch head. Try removing one washer and rehook. As you stated, the torsion bars should be even with the trailer frame.
e-light
Explorer
Apr 09, 2014
See how it tows. If its pulling good dont worry about it. If you feel its not as stable as you like try adjusting the chain to add a little more weight to the back of your truck. Where you have it now or 1 link less hanging will prob be fine. My truck drives much better with more weight on the bumper.
bigtime_077
Explorer
Apr 09, 2014
Agree with the above comment. The measurements will do more for ya than the level. I also believe that you are better to have the nose of the trailer a little lower that the rear that vise versa.
jmtandem
Explorer II
Apr 09, 2014
Maybe it is the camera angle but it looks like the road is lower in the left of the pic than the right side. Level is only good if the road is level otherwise measure the frame front to ground and back to ground. I suspect the trailer is not level.
jfkmk
Explorer
Apr 09, 2014
It does look a little elevated in the front. Did you measure the distance from the trailer frame to the ground at the four corners? I'll be watching this thread, as I'm getting ready to set up my new wd hitch.

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