Help with weight distribution hitch
Hey all, I've read the stickies and have tried setting up the hitch and have a few questions. Hitch is a drawtight 800 about 13 years old I think. Came with the trailer we bought. My...
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Tilting the ball / hitch head, TOWARD the trailer will cause the bars to pull more weight.
Also I too have a 2004. 5/8 inch rise on the front is too much. 150s of that year require that the front return to unloaded height.
So tilt the ball toward the Trailer until the bars pull enough to bring the front back down.
My TT weighs in around 6000lbs, and I "hang 3" chain links from the snap up bracket.
You may, and probably do need to use washers / spacers in front of the jack screw to get the proper angle on the ball / hitch head.
Also I too have a 2004. 5/8 inch rise on the front is too much. 150s of that year require that the front return to unloaded height.
So tilt the ball toward the Trailer until the bars pull enough to bring the front back down.
My TT weighs in around 6000lbs, and I "hang 3" chain links from the snap up bracket.
You may, and probably do need to use washers / spacers in front of the jack screw to get the proper angle on the ball / hitch head.
