When I first purchased our TT the dealer set up our WD hitch, the nose of the camper was obviously lower than the rear. It towed like a dream, even in severe wind. The hitch did moan a little when we would do slow turns. Then I started reading too much and read that the TT should be as level as possible. So I adjusted the hitch height on my WD so that the TT is level and now the camper is really squirly even on a calm day,which makes it really difficult to tow. Should I go back to nose down or try something else? I'm at wits end, ANY help is MUCH appreciated.

By levelling the TT you have effectively removed tongue weight. You didn't mention what trailer you have but I would start with how the trailer is loaded. Do you have a lot of stuff towards the rear of the unit. Maybe shifting some foreword will help. If not, adjust the TT so it is slightly nose down and go from there.

I forgot to put that info, sorry. It's a Jayco Whitehawk and I've tried keeping all the heavy things in the front of the TT.

After you level the TT you need to adj the hitch. The bars need to transfer weight off the hitch to the front of the TT or back to the trailer. Read how to adj the hitch, there is a sticky on here some place.

The Equal-i-zer comes with detailed instructions, and following them should yield a level (or very nearly level) rig. You need to go back to square one on those instructions, do your measurements on level ground, and reassemble. Simply changing one factor causes changes in other factors.

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opnspaces
Navigator II
Oct 23, 2014
As Rexlion stated you need to make multiple changes when you change the ride height. I'll bet that you need to add another washer to tilt the hitch head back a bit further.

But really you should download the instructions and start from scratch, it really doesn't take that long.
coolmom42
Explorer II
Oct 23, 2014
Put it back the way it was.
rexlion
Explorer
Oct 22, 2014
The Equal-i-zer comes with detailed instructions, and following them should yield a level (or very nearly level) rig. You need to go back to square one on those instructions, do your measurements on level ground, and reassemble. Simply changing one factor causes changes in other factors.
K_Charles
Explorer
Oct 22, 2014
After you level the TT you need to adj the hitch. The bars need to transfer weight off the hitch to the front of the TT or back to the trailer. Read how to adj the hitch, there is a sticky on here some place.
Whitehawkmn
Explorer
Oct 22, 2014
I forgot to put that info, sorry. It's a Jayco Whitehawk and I've tried keeping all the heavy things in the front of the TT.
8iron
Explorer
Oct 22, 2014
By levelling the TT you have effectively removed tongue weight. You didn't mention what trailer you have but I would start with how the trailer is loaded. Do you have a lot of stuff towards the rear of the unit. Maybe shifting some foreword will help. If not, adjust the TT so it is slightly nose down and go from there.

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