How critical is it to have a perfectly level trailer?

Several things.. I think you are talking about it's towing level not parked once you get to your site.

Looks like you don't even have your propane cylinders installed yet. Those are going to add tongue weight.

You probably don't have the vehicle loaded for a weekend camping trip. People, stuff in the back, etc. Is the trailer loaded ready to camp too?

The receiver on the vehicle is probably not rated for a weight distributing hitch setup, neither is the vehicle, as it's just a uni-body SUV by the looks of it.

Your chains are still dragging, so you can 'twist' the links up to take up some of the length off, or have them cut to length and put on new hooks.

Might still be chewing off more than the vehicle can handle, but at least you are doing your homework first!

Good luck! Mitch

BB_TX wrote:
You don't say what you are towing with, or what you are towing. My question: is the trailer tongue weight too much for your tow vehicle making the tow vehicle rear sag too much. You pictures don't show enough to tell.

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While level is a general goal, it may be a symptom rather than a core issue.

You don't say what you are towing with, or what you are towing. My question: is the trailer tongue weight too much for your tow vehicle making the tow vehicle rear sag too much. You pictures don't show enough to tell.

LEVEL, or straight alignment between the vehicle and trailer gives you the strongest connection. Besides being level. You can "bend" a V. Harder to bend a -------- straight line connection. If you have to have a panic stop, you want the strongest connection. YES, you need a equalizer hitch connection. More expensive, but the SAFEST way to tow a trailer regardless of length or weight. Doug

If I understand your post you are wondering about how level it is when towing instead of parked. Parked, you want it level. Roads aren't level, at least not for very long. That said, it may affect your tow vehicle and it's capacity and how it handles.

You better get an equalizing hitch! I'll bet you are over the towing capacity of you vehicle.

Ok there are a few reasons to want it more or less Level.. Perfect.. Well read on.

An RV Absorption Cooling Unit (Fridge) likes to be within 3 Degrees of level
What is 3 Degrees Well about 5" side to side. (that's a lot of slope)

Or 1 foot end to end for a 20' Trailer

Air conditioners condense moisture out of the air. if the Rig is "nose down" that condensate (As it is Tecnically called) may Drip down into the Living space instead of out on the roof to the ground.

And you won't be comfortable sleeping

Also if it's not "Square" the door may not open/close properly.