4x4ord wrote:
transamz9 wrote:
My head leans towards the front of the truck without it.
I actually don't mind that at all. If the head leans toward the front of the truck the kingpin gets guided into the jaws by the tapered slot on the hitch. When the B&W hitch is level the tapered part of the hitch misses the kingpin.
I don't have any trouble putting the king pin where it goes. If I'm off a little I'll just do a quick little pull up and hit it again. I don't like the side load it puts on the landing gear when it forces it over. It also is hard on my lube plate if the hitch head is leaning forward. I don't guess it's the end of the world if you don't use the spring but if you have it why not. It's supplied for a reason.
I guess it also depends on how you have the upright legs installed. I have mine installed that the king pin is in the farthest position forward. The legs are turned to where the front is straight up and down which allows the head to tilt forward more than it would with the angled side of the leg facing the front of the truck.
