Not enough links
My Reese W/D bars have only 9 chain links. I hook on the 8th link because I think it isn't good to use up the last link on both bars. The tension is a bit tight and I use the electric jack to raise th...
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Most of us use the tongue jack to assist with getting the WD bars in place. My Reese came with a pipe/cheater bar that absolutely needs to be used on the "snap-up" brackets. They "snap" because there is tension, a lot of it.
Reese recommend 5 links under tension minimum, no max. I have always run 6-7 under tension. You can adjust the angle of the hitch head as well as links under tension to accomplish the desired WD. More angled down/toward rear and fewer links under tension increases WD to TV front axle.
Consult Barney's thread as well as the how a WDH works by Ron Gratz.
Reese recommend 5 links under tension minimum, no max. I have always run 6-7 under tension. You can adjust the angle of the hitch head as well as links under tension to accomplish the desired WD. More angled down/toward rear and fewer links under tension increases WD to TV front axle.
Consult Barney's thread as well as the how a WDH works by Ron Gratz.
