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Here is the goal in setting up your WD Hitch system (I like BlueOx sway pro BlueOx SwayPro and is one of the easiest to setup)
Of course that the both TV and Trailer are within their respective ratings. Especially the TV's manual in reference to the finished setting...some say all the weight brought back to the front axle, some say bring the TV's front back within X inches when it was empty, etc, etc
The trailer tongue is level at its highest pointing and prefer pointing slightly down
The trailer tongues actual weight should be in the 12%-15% of the trailers actual weight. Too many advertise them 'towable' using a 10% tongue weight (ditto for the TV's advertised max trailer weight rating...MTWR). I prefer closer to 15%, but that is tough for a half ton, as it will load up the TV's rear axle to the limit or over
The two above (tongue weight percentage and pointing) alone contribute to many/most of the sway issues I've come across and fixed for buddies and/or church folks trailers
BlueOx SwayPro because it is much easier to setup, tension and quieter than most others. You will hear reference of 'number of chain links', 'number of washers', 'head tilt' and many other adjustments (dials and knobs) and the BlueOx SwayPro has NONE of those adjustments. As the head angle (tilt) is cast in.
Others/some have cams you have to mount onto the trailer tongue (drill/bolt, weld, etc) and adjust the cam tensioner/extensions. Others do not have cams, but tension/friction on the spring bar (trunion bar) on the chain latchup bracket...they make noise too and not the popping from cam's...squeaking is more like it
Then the very expensive HA types where they have mechanical assemblies to 'project' the forces forward closer to the TV rear axle. They cost in the thousands of bucks and are some of the heaviest in weight. I do not have one of these and again, prefer BlueOx SwayPro
Noting wrong with any of them...just what you want in price, setup, resetup each time hooking up, etc...though you will find staunch support for/against anyone vs the other
Have not looked at the new GM receiver (the part bolted to the TV's rear that has a 2 or 2.5 inch square receiver for the hitch shank/head). In previous generations, thought they were/are very, very poor in design. Post a picture if you wish my comments...note gotta study that thing before I'll write anything
Of course that the both TV and Trailer are within their respective ratings. Especially the TV's manual in reference to the finished setting...some say all the weight brought back to the front axle, some say bring the TV's front back within X inches when it was empty, etc, etc
The trailer tongue is level at its highest pointing and prefer pointing slightly down
The trailer tongues actual weight should be in the 12%-15% of the trailers actual weight. Too many advertise them 'towable' using a 10% tongue weight (ditto for the TV's advertised max trailer weight rating...MTWR). I prefer closer to 15%, but that is tough for a half ton, as it will load up the TV's rear axle to the limit or over
The two above (tongue weight percentage and pointing) alone contribute to many/most of the sway issues I've come across and fixed for buddies and/or church folks trailers
BlueOx SwayPro because it is much easier to setup, tension and quieter than most others. You will hear reference of 'number of chain links', 'number of washers', 'head tilt' and many other adjustments (dials and knobs) and the BlueOx SwayPro has NONE of those adjustments. As the head angle (tilt) is cast in.
Others/some have cams you have to mount onto the trailer tongue (drill/bolt, weld, etc) and adjust the cam tensioner/extensions. Others do not have cams, but tension/friction on the spring bar (trunion bar) on the chain latchup bracket...they make noise too and not the popping from cam's...squeaking is more like it
Then the very expensive HA types where they have mechanical assemblies to 'project' the forces forward closer to the TV rear axle. They cost in the thousands of bucks and are some of the heaviest in weight. I do not have one of these and again, prefer BlueOx SwayPro
Noting wrong with any of them...just what you want in price, setup, resetup each time hooking up, etc...though you will find staunch support for/against anyone vs the other
Have not looked at the new GM receiver (the part bolted to the TV's rear that has a 2 or 2.5 inch square receiver for the hitch shank/head). In previous generations, thought they were/are very, very poor in design. Post a picture if you wish my comments...note gotta study that thing before I'll write anything
