Position of chains and mounts on my TT

Sorry. Run a warehouse and I can get busy in a flash... If I can get it set up I'll post a pic and I will get the name of the WD as soon as possible. Got some wiring to replace ( another thread ) and I will get the vertical going. I'll let ya's know!
Thanks for the FAST responses!! I'm really liking the Good Sam forums!

Phil

It is best to have them straight up and down,:) because when you turn they change and that gives them a chance to move both ways.

2013zoeyzinger wrote:
Thought I posted this somewhere but can't find it. Oh well. I have about a 1.5 to 2" angle on the chains when I hook up my TT to my TV. Someone said that I'm not getting the full weight distribution experience and it could compromise my setup. I want to move the system but my propane bottles and tray are right in the way. Not to mention my anti-sway. It'll be close but doable. Just asking if the angle means a lot. Haven't hooked up since putting on the new shoes but I'm heading to Tenn. later this month and need to be sure I'm safely towing.

Thanks in advance.
God Bless!

Phil Montana

What WD hitch do you have? Can only relate what I know about the Reese StraitLine (my hitch). It was installed by our dealer when we took delivery of our TT. The snap up brackets for chain attachment were positioned on the trailer A frame so the chains are perpendicular to the ground when attached to the cams and snap up brackets. This configuration also results in the trunnion bars being roughly parallel to the ground when the bars are attached to the hitch head and the back end of the bars are resting on the cams.

FWIW: On our trailer, the snap up brackets are positioned between the LP tanks and battery tray, so yes, it's a little cramped. I have found I have to remove the ABS tank cover to insert the retainer pins in the snap up brackets to lock them in place.

Thought I posted this somewhere but can't find it. Oh well. I have about a 1.5 to 2" angle on the chains when I hook up my TT to my TV. Someone said that I'm not getting the full weight distribution experience and it could compromise my setup. I want to move the system but my propane bottles and tray are right in the way. Not to mention my anti-sway. It'll be close but doable. Just asking if the angle means a lot. Haven't hooked up since putting on the new shoes but I'm heading to Tenn. later this month and need to be sure I'm safely towing

If you are talking about the chains for the weight distribution not being straight up and down, I would concur that getting them vertical or as near to that as possible would yield the best performance.

Could you post a picture..that would really help getting some good advice?