WDH too much tension and how would you know?

1L243 wrote:
I spent a few hours re setting the WDH. What I came up with

Trunk only at 5 psi in air bags

rear wheel well 38"
front wheel well 35"

Truck and Trailer no WDH hitch and 5 psi
rear 35 5/8"
front 35 1/2"

I am maxed out on how much more tension I can put on the 1000# bars.

Truck with WDH and 5 psi
rear 36"
front 35 3/4"

Truck with WDH and 35 psi (this is the psi where I normally run when towing)

rear 36 5/8"
front 35 1/2"

I am looking and in the market for 1500# bars

I thought I would share the numbers I came up with the new 15000 Trunnion style WDH.

I used tape and marked it this time on the wheel wells so I would be sure to measure the same place each time.

I have not gone to the scales yet and I had no cargo in the back of the truck which is usually in the 300lb range when on the road with the trailer. My 950lb motorcycle was not in the garage of the trailer. But I am thinking the two may be a wash. But I will be weighing again in a few weeks.

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Truck Empty Bags at 5psi No Trailer

Rear wheel Well 38 1/8"

Front Wheel Well 35 1/8"

Truck with 5 psi and Trailer but NO WDH

Rear wheel well 36 1/8"

Font wheel Well 35 5/8"

Truck with Trailer 5psi AND WDH

Rear wheel well 37"

Front wheel well 35 3/8"

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Truck with Trailer and 35psi WITH WDH

Rear wheel well 37 1/2"

Front wheel well 35 1/4"

The goal not to get back to unloaded height so, I think I am pretty happy with the numbers.

The new hitch springs up fairly easily. I am only lifting the truck 2" above stock height to spring the bars.

The hitch head is angled as far as it can go to get the most lift on the bars and still be level when sprung.