tRAILER HITCH SETUP.

What does your set up look like? Are the bars parralel to the trailer frame?

Are they pointing too much upwards or downwards?

You need to get to a cat scale. Probably need to angle the head down more so you can get another link or two on the chains...

How many links on the chain are there from bar to hook? Should be 5 min...

This pic shows too much up angle as an example..

Watch this video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1ASWIV38-o

evanvalk wrote:
Need Help, Just received our New 28' Hartland Trailer, It has a load leveler Hitch All hooked up at the Dealer, But on going home o n I-4 about 55 mph, Bad fish tailing and lite front wheels on truce, Any resolve this problem, Thank you all for any input. Ed

Read this;
Weight Distribution (WD) Hitch --- How it Works

Do this;
Travel Trailer Hitch Set-up Procedure

The dealer set my WD hitch when we picked it up. We pulled it home about 50 miles with no problems. Of course we had an empty TV and empty TT.

Once it the TV and TT were loaded for vacation, I only made about 10 miles before I had to pull over and bring each bar up 2 links. We have had no issues since.

It is a simple enough adjustment to try.

I agree that weights would be helpful in getting this figured out. There are many posts on here about how to weigh, but basically you need to find a public scale. CAT scales are popular but you can also go to a landfill, many moving companies, maybe even a grain silo or batch plant.

With weight distribution engaged weigh the front axle of truck, the rear axle of truck, the total weight of truck and trailer if possible, and then just the axles of the trailer. You are basically pulling through slowly and stopping a each axle hits the scale.

Next disconnect the weight distribution and weigh the front axle of truck, rear axle of truck, and all axles of the trailer.

Now if possible disconnect the trailer and measure just the truck alone. front axle, then rear axle.


What is the attitude of the trailer when you have the weight distribution installed? Is the front of the trailer higher or lower than the rear?

Does your weight distribution use chains to connect to the trailer tongue or something else? If using chains which link are you using to connect to the snap hooks?

Can you possible post a picture of the hitch all hooked up?

Do you have a separate sway bar that you need to connect when you hitch up?