I need some help, more like reassurance that im setting this up. I have read alot on this and am looking at the set up directions just wanting convermation that i am doing the right steps.Specs1997 foord f250 hd2005 trail light 30 ft 8304-swd resse duel cam anti sway.Hooked it up for first time, for me anyway, 5 links on chain and very little tension on bars. Do i need to rotate head so bars point down more before adding tension so that there is more tension when pulled up?Thanks for the help before hand.

Are you jacking the tongue jack up before connecting the chains? You should jack it up till you're about a half inch or more above level, then connect the chains, and lower the jack. This will give you the tension you need...

Yes i did that.one bar still has no tension

The following should assist in proper set-up.Proper way to set up a Weight Distribution HitchA key item to keep in mind is when properly set up the end goal is to have the spring bars reasonably close to parallel to the trailer tongue.

Let me correct that after double checking i had miss counded links. Still jacked up and 5 links it takes no effort to pull up and put in safty pin

At 5 links are your bars parallel to the trailer frame? It sounds like you do need too rotate the head and if you have the type of hitch I think you do you'll need to ad a couple of washers. I have too jack my Expedition up until the rear wheels are almost off the ground before I can connect the bars without the pipe. Oh, and welcome to the forum I hope we can do you some good.

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Davisfamily8182
Explorer
Jun 06, 2015
It has the teeth on the side i guess you call them if they point down when full weight is on the set up do i rotate ball towards truck or trailer
Jayco254
Explorer
Jun 06, 2015
At 5 links are your bars parallel to the trailer frame? It sounds like you do need too rotate the head and if you have the type of hitch I think you do you'll need to ad a couple of washers. I have too jack my Expedition up until the rear wheels are almost off the ground before I can connect the bars without the pipe. Oh, and welcome to the forum I hope we can do you some good.
Davisfamily8182
Explorer
Jun 06, 2015
Let me correct that after double checking i had miss counded links. Still jacked up and 5 links it takes no effort to pull up and put in safty pin
4aSong
Explorer
Jun 06, 2015
The following should assist in proper set-up.

Proper way to set up a Weight Distribution Hitch

A key item to keep in mind is when properly set up the end goal is to have the spring bars reasonably close to parallel to the trailer tongue.
Davisfamily8182
Explorer
Jun 06, 2015
Yes i did that.one bar still has no tension
sch911
Explorer
Jun 06, 2015
Are you jacking the tongue jack up before connecting the chains?

You should jack it up till you're about a half inch or more above level, then connect the chains, and lower the jack. This will give you the tension you need...

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