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Loose weight distribuition hitch?

gizzoat
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Just bought a used travel trailer and the weight distribution hitch is a little loose between the adjustable square shank and the ball mount apparatus. There are two 3/4" screws that appear tight, but there is some slop.

Common sense tells me this should be very tight. Thoughts?

Thanks,

Gizzoat
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Lynnmor
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The parts need to be shimmed to a good fit before installing the bolts.

shim example

ChooChooMan74
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Those 2 3/4 bolts are supposed to be tightened to 260 FT*LB of torque. I remember my torque wrench didn't go high enough for me. I just estimated, and mine snugged up tight after some slop by the dealer's installation. I know they didn't use a torque wrench, but when I adjusted it,there definitely wasn't enough torque on those bolts.. BTW, I have a different hitch, but similar construction.
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gizzoat
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skiles wrote:
What brand is the hitch?


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skiles
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What brand is the hitch?
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