Getting Rid of my Dual Cam system
I really like this system but it's such a darn pain. It's so complex no one, anywhere, has any idea how to adjust it or install it. I just had it transferred to a new trailer and new bars also were...
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Well got my HP DC re-adjusted and got my new head and ball. The ball stem is much shorter so I only have about 2 or 3 threads sticking out of the nut. The other ball was a good 1 1/4" sticking out past the nut. So I don't think the ball can be damaged as easily.
The problem is that my driveway is slanted down, but at a mild angle and is old. It's asphault is old and wavy and not at all level. I recommended we go to the local school parking lot but the tech did not want to go. He wanted to set it up here. I don't know if it was a policy thing but I wasn't going to argue since he was installing it.
He adjusted it at the right measurements everywhere.
The issue, which may not be an issue once I'm level, is that I'm at 7 links from the pull up bracket like I should be and right at 12 7/8" from the top of the frame to the top of the cam just as I should be. BUT in my unlevel driveway, it looks like the setup is to high. That is with the truck to high in the back and the camper to high in the front.
Since he wasn't willing to go to a school parking lot, my options (If it is to high) are to bring it down to 8 links or take it back to the dealership for readjustement. In fact that was he stated, was to bring it back for better adjustment on a level surface.
He was very friendly and very willing to do the work but I did have to chime in about errors from time to time which was disappointing. He forgot the paint but luckily I had some paint to paint the holes and the new fill in bolt for the hole not be used that is exposed. He was ready to call it good when I noticed the cam section of the spring bar wasn't sitting on the cam properly. Of course he didn't have a wrench large enough for the adjustment nuts. Luckily again I had a channel lock wrench that worked.
I guess I was disappointed in that he forgot the paint, wasn't willing to go to a level site for fine adjustment, and didn't have the right tools.
However I was very glad they they replaced the ball, the head, and sent him 45 minutes from the shop to replace and adjust the hitch.
There are 9 links total and have it set to 7 links. Is it alright to adjust down to 8 links if needed??
Thanks everyone and I am happy with the outcome even if it's not ideal.
Here's the new adjustment.
The extra hole is now filled in with a black painted bolt that you can see when enlarged,click to enlarge
.
Here's the old adjustment, didn't realize I had a pic earlier.
The problem is that my driveway is slanted down, but at a mild angle and is old. It's asphault is old and wavy and not at all level. I recommended we go to the local school parking lot but the tech did not want to go. He wanted to set it up here. I don't know if it was a policy thing but I wasn't going to argue since he was installing it.
He adjusted it at the right measurements everywhere.
The issue, which may not be an issue once I'm level, is that I'm at 7 links from the pull up bracket like I should be and right at 12 7/8" from the top of the frame to the top of the cam just as I should be. BUT in my unlevel driveway, it looks like the setup is to high. That is with the truck to high in the back and the camper to high in the front.
Since he wasn't willing to go to a school parking lot, my options (If it is to high) are to bring it down to 8 links or take it back to the dealership for readjustement. In fact that was he stated, was to bring it back for better adjustment on a level surface.
He was very friendly and very willing to do the work but I did have to chime in about errors from time to time which was disappointing. He forgot the paint but luckily I had some paint to paint the holes and the new fill in bolt for the hole not be used that is exposed. He was ready to call it good when I noticed the cam section of the spring bar wasn't sitting on the cam properly. Of course he didn't have a wrench large enough for the adjustment nuts. Luckily again I had a channel lock wrench that worked.
I guess I was disappointed in that he forgot the paint, wasn't willing to go to a level site for fine adjustment, and didn't have the right tools.
However I was very glad they they replaced the ball, the head, and sent him 45 minutes from the shop to replace and adjust the hitch.
There are 9 links total and have it set to 7 links. Is it alright to adjust down to 8 links if needed??
Thanks everyone and I am happy with the outcome even if it's not ideal.
Here's the new adjustment.
The extra hole is now filled in with a black painted bolt that you can see when enlarged,click to enlarge
.
Here's the old adjustment, didn't realize I had a pic earlier.
