New tow vehicle-releveling WDH
We just sold our TV and will be replacing it before next spring. But it got me to thinking-the next time we hook up our trailer and pull it out of the shed, we’ll have a different truck up front. I’ve...
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I towed with a 2008 Explorer and when I bought my 2019 F150, the receiver was under 1” height difference increase in height. I hooked up the WDH with no change on the TT. Trailer was still within an inch of level. Truck specs were within WDH setup specs.
THEN I had the TT axle moved from over to under the springs for increased clearance (5.5”). I had to flip the WDH drawbar stinger to up from down. First attempt was one hole low and TT was nose down. It wasn’t too bad, but I decided while I had the borrowed big sockets and wrenches to try that next hole up. Close to perfect as it can be. Been meaning to buy the correct size tools but the WDH is my only use for those. Borrowed from SIL, he tears vehicles apart for demo derby and scrapping and has a full size small tractor and implements. Your WDH manual will list the wrenches needed. Then a tape measure and a very level place are all that is needed. My dealer had a flat level concrete pad that extended out the shop door for TV & TT to set on for WDH setup. Me, I just use the local high school bus lane foe measurements after getting it close at home on my semi level drive ;(
THEN I had the TT axle moved from over to under the springs for increased clearance (5.5”). I had to flip the WDH drawbar stinger to up from down. First attempt was one hole low and TT was nose down. It wasn’t too bad, but I decided while I had the borrowed big sockets and wrenches to try that next hole up. Close to perfect as it can be. Been meaning to buy the correct size tools but the WDH is my only use for those. Borrowed from SIL, he tears vehicles apart for demo derby and scrapping and has a full size small tractor and implements. Your WDH manual will list the wrenches needed. Then a tape measure and a very level place are all that is needed. My dealer had a flat level concrete pad that extended out the shop door for TV & TT to set on for WDH setup. Me, I just use the local high school bus lane foe measurements after getting it close at home on my semi level drive ;(
