We purchased a very slightly used trailer, Forest River Evo T2460RL. I am working on getting my head wrapped around all the differences from our previous experiences, you can see below what we were camping with. Currently our tow vehicle is 2016 F150 with tow package.One issue, weight distribution hitch. I purchased and installed Centerline TS hitch rated for 12,000 lbs. which is overkill for our trailer 7,800 dry weight, and installed per instructions. My question, is antisway bars are very noisy popping and squeaking with each turn, videos on u tube show this to be a quiet hitch. Height of brackets per instructions, truck lowered 1" front and back equally, bars are a little hard to put on even when raising the truck with trailer per instructions. Is this normal? Or do I have a problem with my installation?Thank you for your input.

Spend $10-$15 at the scales and come back with some real numbers for some meaningful advice. Otherwise you are only going to get the "Mine is good, yours is bad" stuff. Personally, I think that is too much trailer for your tow vehicle. Prove me wrong with some actual numbers and ratings.

I'm not familiar with the Centerline hitch however when i had a hitch I greased the bars so they would not bind. The bars I used had chiain links to adjust. I used the center jack to raise the trailer and hitch to level it out and put the chains on the holders.

I am not familier with that hitch either.But part of the problem may be that the hitch is too big.I like overkill in just about everything I do.But a WD hitch is not on the list.The bars are working springs, and they MUST flex to allow for the TV/TT lashup to go over bumps, dips, driveways etc.So the proper size is important.Think of it like shoes. If you are a size 10, then a size 14 shoe wouldn't work very well.The right size is the right size.A lot of people like to overbuy, so it will work on a larger TT in the future. Bad advice.That might not ever happen. If it does, just sell your old one and get the right size for the one you are getting.

I will agree with Hutindog about properly sizing the WD bars to the trailer. That’s why they make so many different sizes.

Is the anti-sway bar new?If it is, it will make some noise like worn out brake as it breaks-in (sorry fo the pun) and gets smoother.It's steel to steel rubbing into each other. Also don't over-tighten it as it might bend or rip off the pivot balls.Also look on what the others have pointed out. Your brand of WD is not so common.

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Huntindog
Explorer
Jan 24, 2020
I am not familier with that hitch either.

But part of the problem may be that the hitch is too big.

I like overkill in just about everything I do.
But a WD hitch is not on the list.

The bars are working springs, and they MUST flex to allow for the TV/TT lashup to go over bumps, dips, driveways etc.

So the proper size is important.
Think of it like shoes. If you are a size 10, then a size 14 shoe wouldn't work very well.

The right size is the right size.

A lot of people like to overbuy, so it will work on a larger TT in the future. Bad advice.
That might not ever happen. If it does, just sell your old one and get the right size for the one you are getting.
VoodooMedicineM
Explorer
Jan 24, 2020
I'm not familiar with the
Centerline hitch however when i had a hitch I greased the bars so they would not bind. The bars I used had chiain links to adjust. I used the center jack to raise the trailer and hitch to level it out and put the chains on the holders.
TomG2
Explorer
Jan 24, 2020
Spend $10-$15 at the scales and come back with some real numbers for some meaningful advice. Otherwise you are only going to get the "Mine is good, yours is bad" stuff. Personally, I think that is too much trailer for your tow vehicle. Prove me wrong with some actual numbers and ratings.

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