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Un-Even trailer

Gregoryrm60
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Hi.Front of my trailer is lower than the back. Should I get air bags for my truck tow vehicle or will a waite distribution hitch work.
Thanks.
Gregory. From Erie PA.
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Grit_dog
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Sounds like Gregory went poof and disappeared in PA!
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Fisherman
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bikendan wrote:
Gregoryrm60 wrote:

Gregory. From Erie PA.


Sounds like you have a Ram 1500 with not enough payload, for your trailer's loaded tongue weight.:W


Or maybe it's a Ford with a bent frame, lol.

bikendan
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Gregoryrm60 wrote:
Hi.Front of my trailer is lower than the back. Should I get air bags for my truck tow vehicle or will a waite distribution hitch work.
Thanks.
Gregory. From Erie PA.


Sounds like you have a Ram 1500 with not enough payload, for your trailer's loaded tongue weight.:W
As was said, your post is way too vague and requires much more information, to give you adequate guidance.
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MFL
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Welcome to the forum Gregory!

As posted above, you need to supply more info, such as what trailer, what tow vehicle, and some weight ratings (GVWR of trailer, and truck payload).

Normally a TT should be towed level, or slightly low in front.

bucky
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Bobbo did a pretty good job of it. It's up to the OP now if he or she understands it.
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Pbutler97
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How can anyone even begin to answer? The OP could be driving a 1986 S10 or a new F450, or anythingvin between and his trailer could be anything from a 10' popup to a 38' destination trailer?

Bobbo
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Depends on the reason the trailer tongue is lower.

If it is lower because the tongue weight is so high that it presses the back of the tow vehicle down significantly, you need a weight distribution hitch. The problem is that it reduces the weight on the tow vehicle front tires and makes steering dangerous.

If it is lower even without pressing down on the back of the tow vehicle too much, you need a different tow hitch stinger. You need one that is higher to raise the tongue of the trailer higher.

Note that on this one, you can install it upside down to raise the hitch.

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