How many links to lift on a WD hitch?
Just curious, I'm thinking my Reese weight distributing hitch is not strong enough of my trailer as I got it cranked right up and the back of the truck is still 3 inches low. I have 6 links left, I c...
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Talk about "links under tension" meaning the number of links between the hook on the snap up bracket and the attachment point on the weight distribution bars. Doing it that way there is no confusion regardless of how many links the chain has.
The OP has 6 links under tension which is just about perfect. This allows the WD bars to be parallel with the tongue which will allow them to move somewhat evenly back and forth during turns. The chains will not move at all when used with the Dual Cam system such as he has. Only the bars slide over the cams during turns.
The only way for him to get more weight distributed to the front of his truck is to tilt the hitch head rearward some more. If that is not possible then he would need to go to stronger WD bars.
By the way, I would be replacing that electrical cord if it were me. That thing looks like it got caught between the hitch and the bars at some point and is seriously chewed up! :E
Barney
The OP has 6 links under tension which is just about perfect. This allows the WD bars to be parallel with the tongue which will allow them to move somewhat evenly back and forth during turns. The chains will not move at all when used with the Dual Cam system such as he has. Only the bars slide over the cams during turns.
The only way for him to get more weight distributed to the front of his truck is to tilt the hitch head rearward some more. If that is not possible then he would need to go to stronger WD bars.
By the way, I would be replacing that electrical cord if it were me. That thing looks like it got caught between the hitch and the bars at some point and is seriously chewed up! :E
Barney
