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โNov-14-2017 08:47 PM
Baja Man wrote:
John, did you notice that the Curt 2" I referenced would have been overkill even for the 1700# TW you mentioned? Amazing they can achieve those weights in a 2" receiver....I assumed you needed to go 2.5" receiver for those higher weights. What's all the fuss over the 2.5"?
โNov-14-2017 06:05 PM
โNov-14-2017 03:23 PM
โNov-14-2017 04:34 AM
Hannibal wrote:
This why you set the ball 1" higher than the coupler of the level trailer on level ground. If your truck settles 2" and the WDH bars bring the rear back up 1", you should be back to level on the trailer. If the tongue weight sits the truck down 4" and the bars bring it back up 2", then set the ball 2" higher than the coupler of the level trailer on level ground.
โNov-13-2017 04:32 PM
Baja Man wrote:
I have some confusion about leveling.....
I figured out I need additional rise....a shank with additional rise vs the one I have now.
If you start with a truck ball that is at same height as a level trailer coupler (top to top), as soon as you retract coupler jack and put weight on truck, the rear of truck will drop down and front of trailer will also drop down. If weight dist bars spread the load and for trailer to remain level ALL weight would have to be transferred to truck and trailer frame, is this correct?
I know that as soon as I retract coupler jack, all tongue weight is placed on my trucks rear axle and the rear of truck drops down several inches. I would like for my truck to remain as level as possibly... higher in rear if possible. What happens when all of this weight, 1000# plus, is placed on truck.....how is it possible that trailer remains EXACTLY where it was before the jack was ever retracted?
Please excuse my ignorance.
Thanks for your patience and information.
โNov-13-2017 04:15 PM
โNov-13-2017 04:03 PM
โNov-13-2017 04:01 PM
Baja Man wrote:
Perhaps I should purchase the shank first and use with my current receiver hitch. As mentioned, if I load more stuff and reach my GVWR of trailer (9600#) and my tongue weight increases, I can always change to the aforementioned receiver hitch.
Thoughts?
โNov-13-2017 02:52 PM
โNov-12-2017 07:34 PM
Baja Man wrote:
I check my current 2" factory hitch and kit is rated at 12500#/1250# for WD.
If my trailer is over or close to this, I will change hitch to a 2.5" with a higher rating.
I will weigh trailer FIRST before I purchase a new shank; as I may end up going with a the 2.5" hitch and will need a 2.5" shank. I don't think my trailer has 1200# of tongue weight, but I'll know as soon as I weight it.
My trucks specs are:
GVWR: 9700#
Ft axle: 3300#
Rear axle: 2536#
Vehicle weight: 5836#
Payload: 3860#
The measurements you requested are as follows:
Truck's Hitch height (to top of hitch opening): 18"
Trailer height (level): 30"
I have the 1200# Equalizer hitch. If I go with a new higher rated hitch for my truck (2.5" hitch receiver opening), I will need to go with the 1400# Equalizer hitch as well, correct?
I agree; once I get the truck hitch and WD hitch dialed in, my truck and TT will be set up great. I purchased this precise truck for the weight I am towing. The truck has plenty of towing capacity and does it safely.
Thanks!
โNov-12-2017 05:22 PM
Baja Man wrote:
The tallest setting on shank (ball height) was 2" below trailer height.
Should I add washers or is a taller shank in order?
โNov-12-2017 05:05 PM