Look at my hitch set up please....

How do I post a pic?

The set-up looks ok. But now, you need to raise the truck and trailer together with the tongue jack, and put the WD bar chains on about the 5th or 6th link from the bar, then raise the jack and watch how much the tow vehicle squats. You want to adjust the number of the chains so the front and the back bumpers lower the same. For example, If front and back are currently 12 inches off the ground, when you raise the jack, the front and back should now be ...(example only)... 11 inches and 11 inches, not 10 and 13.

The higher you raise the truck and trailer with the tongue jack the easier it is to put the chains on.

The way your chains are right now, I doubt you have very much rear lift, causing weight on the back and front axle of the tow vehicle light. (It will drive squirrely). Start mid-way on those chains and adjust accordingly.

The picture appears to be okay, but consult your vehicle's owner's manual for setup instructions. The "equal squat" rule may or may not apply. It would not be correct for a new Silverado or F-150, for instance.

Don't forget to cross and hookup your safety chains.

Thanks....I guess the pic posted. None of you see a problem with the spring bars being so low to the ground? I scrape so much with them like that. I lift the truck so high as it is just to get the second link hooked up there is no way I would be able to get any more chain links connected. I am 110 lb female hitching up, and the tension is just too much for me.

For us to really help you a pic of the trailer and truck with the hitch set to your specs would help. You want the trailer to sit level and that cannot be determined from the pic. Also, and it might just be the camera angle but it appears that your chains are not vertical but appear to be at an angle. That is not good but again it could just be the camera angle. As far as the spring bars hitting the ground the hitch head has an adjustment and it could be tilted back a little too much. You want some tilt but perhaps in your case it is a little excessive. From what I can tell you have about eight links showing on the chains. You might try to get that to around six and see what happens, but that also probably would need a head tilt adjustment. Overall, from what information you have provided in the pic, it appears that there is room for improvement. More pics, more possible help.

Thanks....I guess the pic posted. None of you see a problem with the spring bars being so low to the ground? I scrape so much with them like that. I lift the truck so high as it is just to get the second link hooked up there is no way I would be able to get any more chain links connected. I am 110 lb female hitching up, and the tension is just too much for me.

If you use your tongue jack to help with the tension on the spring bars, far less effort on your part is needed to get them just right.

You can play the chain link guessing game, or actually get the weights involved and the effectiveness of your hitch setup by going to some scales. Until then, all you will have is eyeball guesses and opinions.

TomG2 wrote:
You can play the chain link guessing game, or actually get the weights involved and the effectiveness of your hitch setup by going to some scales. Until then, all you will have is eyeball guesses and opinions.

How would knowing the actual weights involved be used to determine the number of chain links and the hitch tilt needed to make the trailer, truck and spring bars level?

Is there some kind of formula involved?

lukenick wrote:
Thanks....I guess the pic posted. None of you see a problem with the spring bars being so low to the ground? I scrape so much with them like that. I lift the truck so high as it is just to get the second link hooked up there is no way I would be able to get any more chain links connected. I am 110 lb female hitching up, and the tension is just too much for me.

There are numerous YouTube videos that illustrate the proper way to set up a weight distribution hitch. Additionally, the manufacturer of your particular hitch has extensive instructions on their web site and a phone number for assistance. You need to read and go thru those steps.

As others have said, there are a few things in question from the pic you posted. The spring bars appear to not be parallel with the trailer frame and the chain brackets appear to be too far rearward. It's a little difficult to tell for sure just from the picture. I suspect, because of that under slung type coupler, that you will have a few more chain links than most and your spring bars will hang lower than most due to the fact you need so much drop on the receiver.

You really need to go to a level spot, get out the directions for your hitch, do all the measurements and set up things properly. Lifting the rear of the truck with the tongue jack will not cause a problem and will aid in connecting the chains and tensioning the spring bars when everything is properly set up.