Another Hitch Set Up Question
I've read most everything regarding setting up a WDH and think I have a pretty good handle on the concepts. However, on my setup I have the hitch ball angle tilted back a good bit(6 washers), I crank...
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hohenwald48 wrote:When in doubt -- check your Owners Manual. I believe it'll say something like:
Any thoughts
Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer for installing and using the weight distributing hitch system.
General set-up instructions are as follows:
1. Park unloaded vehicle on a level surface. With the ignition on and the doors closed, allow the vehicle to stand for several minutes so that it can level.
2. Measure the height of a reference point on the front and rear bumpers at the center of the vehicle.
3. Attach the trailer to the vehicle and adjust the hitch equalizers so that the front bumper height is within 0 - .5 inches (0 – 13 mm) of the reference height measured in step 2. The rear bumper should be no higher than the reference height measured in step 2.
I believe that when Nissan says, "within 0 - .5 inches", they mean within 0-0.5" above the unhitched height. That is consistent with the specifications now stated by most major TV and WDH manufacturers.
Most trucks are designed to have more load added to the rear axle than to the front axle. There is no reason to think that trailer-imposed added load should be carried equally on front and rear.
Ron
