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Golden_HVAC
Nov 25, 2015Explorer
Many people will drop the bars from the WD hitch while in a campground that has tight turns, and such, and might cause them to bind up. Just release some of the pressure, not actually take them off.
If you have something like the ProPride hitch, it can be adjusted with a drill and socket to loosen the WD bars when you are on extreme off level site. Hitching up is easy, even with the truck hitch bar pointing skyward when backing in, by adjusting the lift springs upward to cause the hitch receiver on the trailer side to a equal upward angle.
By raising the front of the trailer, you will be able to attach the spring bars really easily, however, use care not to overtighten them, as when the truck and trailer are on level ground, it will put a LOT more stress on the trailer frame than when the truck is pointed nose down on a hill and the bars have say 50 pounds of pressure on them. AS it levels out, it will add a lot more weight to the bar chains. . .
Good luck,
Fred.
If you have something like the ProPride hitch, it can be adjusted with a drill and socket to loosen the WD bars when you are on extreme off level site. Hitching up is easy, even with the truck hitch bar pointing skyward when backing in, by adjusting the lift springs upward to cause the hitch receiver on the trailer side to a equal upward angle.
By raising the front of the trailer, you will be able to attach the spring bars really easily, however, use care not to overtighten them, as when the truck and trailer are on level ground, it will put a LOT more stress on the trailer frame than when the truck is pointed nose down on a hill and the bars have say 50 pounds of pressure on them. AS it levels out, it will add a lot more weight to the bar chains. . .
Good luck,
Fred.
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