Tongue positioning-Ball

Question

I know there is an ideal position when getting
the ball an tongue so when the electric jack gets the units to brake free. Lots of years with light weight boat trailers and a lot less tongue weight.
would allow one to easily tell.
Didn't know if u have any tips, seems a unit to far back or forward
makes for lot more electric jack work.

I have seen the truck learch once the ball clears the tongue
Bad positioning on my part, one clue is the jack motor will
sound different

Thanks for taking time

gordonthree · Answer

When I land my TT on rather flat ground (no incline), I chock both sides of at least one wheel, and then return to the truck and place in neutral and take foot off the brake. the tt and truck will settle into a "no stress" position. I put it back in park, and then the tongue lifts off the ball without straining the jack motor.

On an incline, I dunno, the motor just has to do some work, I think it's rated for 3500 lbs, so more than enough to lift the rear axle of the truck a little until it breaks free.

the_bear_ii · Answer

GordonThree wrote:When I land my TT on rather flat ground (no incline), I chock both sides of at least one wheel, and then return to the truck and place in neutral and take foot off the brake. the tt and truck will settle into a "no stress" position. I put it back in park, and then the tongue lifts off the ball without straining the jack motor. On an incline, I dunno, the motor just has to do some work, I think it's rated for 3500 lbs, so more than enough to lift the rear axle of the truck a little until it breaks free.X-2

rickhise · Answer

Thanks I like that tip

rrupert · Answer

Having the ball lightly greased also helps.

troubledwaters · Answer

Never mind - My Bad

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