How many links to lift on a WD hitch?

myredracer wrote:
Nice vintage Reese dual cam hitch! Spring bars come in different ratings and the required rating depends on actual tongue weight. Maybe someone knows ratings on the older DC WDHs. If bars are too "light", it may not be possible to transfer enough weight but it's hard to tell by the info. so far. When the TH is fully loaded, it could be that the bars and hitch won't have high enough rating. I'd guess you'd need 1200 lb bars. If you do need more tension on the bars, it looks like the hitch head is already tilted as far as it can go tho. Going to a scale would be a very good idea to get weights and would be good to know with and without any toys in it.

The "crook" in one bar end isn't centered on the cam. It's important to have them centered when in a straight line and truck and trailer are fully loaded for a trip. Can be harder for a TH with the amount of tongue weight variation.

A bit of squat in the rear of a truck is normal and okay, usually around 1 -2". It might be that the 2 3/4" will reduce when the WDH is fully adjusted and ready to go. But then, the rear is 3" or more lower to start with and not sure if handling could be adversely affected? As long as you aren't exceeding payload or RAWR, squat is fine. Some don't like the squat and install air bags. The thing that is really important is that once you have the WDH hooked up and properly adjusted, the trailer needs to sit level to slightly nose down. I had to get a ball with 1" rise to get our Reese DC to work out.