Towing Harley and trailer
I have a 2012 Silverado Duramax Diesel Crew Cab 4WD 2500 HD Pulling a 6700LB Dry weight Travel Trailer loaded to around maybe 8000LB Loaded. I have a 14000LB Equillizer distribution hitch, the biggest...
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If it were me, I would add the bags, inflate to level the truck and leave the WD bars where they are.
Just like a 5th wheel, the bags are used to help raise the truck. The purpose of the WD remains the same - to put the weight lost from the front axle back where it belongs. There should be no change in your weight distribution if you simply raise the rear of the truck back to where it was normally when towing.
I wouldn't crank up too much on the 1400lb bars unless your trailer tongue is at least 6 or 8 inches tall on the frame members. Even 6 inches is a bit of a stretch for possible frame bending when the 1400lb bars are drawn up tight. If you use the bags to level your truck before hitching up, then you shouldn't have to change the bars much if at all.
Barney
Just like a 5th wheel, the bags are used to help raise the truck. The purpose of the WD remains the same - to put the weight lost from the front axle back where it belongs. There should be no change in your weight distribution if you simply raise the rear of the truck back to where it was normally when towing.
I wouldn't crank up too much on the 1400lb bars unless your trailer tongue is at least 6 or 8 inches tall on the frame members. Even 6 inches is a bit of a stretch for possible frame bending when the 1400lb bars are drawn up tight. If you use the bags to level your truck before hitching up, then you shouldn't have to change the bars much if at all.
Barney
