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bfourman
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Oct 17, 2015

Hitch Setup/Adjustment Opinions

TV: '00 GMC Yukon XL 2500
TT: '09 Sunset Creek 298BH
Hitch: 10k round bar WD hitch without swaybar

When I bought this TT, I already had the hitch from our previous trailer. I eyeballed the height, it leveled out ok, so I have been running it all season. Today I decided to actually adjust the hitch for this TV/TT combo. Here's what I ended up with, looking for opinions. Note: I do not have any pictures, my phone was in the house.

Unloaded: 36" F/38" R (all measurements from the ground to the fender well)
WD bars snapped up with 2 links hanging: 36.5" F/36" R
WD bars snapped up with 3 links hanging: 36.25" F/ 36.25" R

The TV measures level with 3 links hanging, but the bars are not parallel with the A-frame. With 2 links hanging, the bars are parallel, but the TV is slightly nose high. The TT isn't empty, but it isn't loaded for a trip either.

Thoughts? I haven't played with the hitch head angle yet, I ran out of time.
  • 2nd link, one hanging. When I load up I an on the 3rd link with 2 hanging but my situation is different than most. My TV is a 6 cyl 4x4 Nissan Frontier pulling a TrailRunner SLE 22
  • When time allows, if adding a washer is possible for more hitch head angle, and run 2 links "hanging" it sounds like that would be ideal. Bars parallel or ever so slightly pointing down will help prevent the bars from possibly binding/ hitting the trailer frame.
  • I'd go with the 3 link hanging set up. It's not absolutely essential that the bars be PERFECTLY level.

    Worse is lots of tow vehicle rear end squat and even worse is nose high trailer.

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