Weight Distribution Hitch

[b_rharmon]

We purchased a very slightly used trailer, Forest River Evo T2460RL. I am working on getting my head wrapped around all the differences from our previous experiences, you can see below what we were camping with. Currently our tow vehicle is 2016 F150 with tow package.

One issue, weight distribution hitch. I purchased and installed Centerline TS hitch rated for 12,000 lbs. which is overkill for our trailer 7,800 dry weight, and installed per instructions.

My question, is antisway bars are very noisy popping and squeaking with each turn, videos on u tube show this to be a quiet hitch. Height of brackets per instructions, truck lowered 1" front and back equally, bars are a little hard to put on even when raising the truck with trailer per instructions. Is this normal? Or do I have a problem with my installation?

Thank you for your input.

[Terryallan]

b&rharmon wrote:
We purchased a very slightly used trailer, Forest River Evo T2460RL. I am working on getting my head wrapped around all the differences from our previous experiences, you can see below what we were camping with. Currently our tow vehicle is 2016 F150 with tow package.

One issue, weight distribution hitch. I purchased and installed Centerline TS hitch rated for 12,000 lbs. which is overkill for our trailer 7,800 dry weight, and installed per instructions.

My question, is antisway bars are very noisy popping and squeaking with each turn, videos on u tube show this to be a quiet hitch. Height of brackets per instructions, truck lowered 1" front and back equally, bars are a little hard to put on even when raising the truck with trailer per instructions. Is this normal? Or do I have a problem with my installation?

Thank you for your input.

Truth. WD hitches make noise. They just do. and FYI. The springer bars are not anti sway bars. But sway control bars squeal in turns especially if they are wet

[campigloo]

I don’t think you have a problem. Looking on the centerline web site I’m guessing you have the built in sway control and not the chain up type. If that’s right don’t grease the bars that sit on the cradle. That would be akin to greasing the brake pads on your truck. For a capacity of 12k lbs you probably have 1k bars which is about right. You should have some trouble hooking the bars up but shouldn’t be anything an 18” cheater bar can’t handle with minimum effort. Popping and squeaking on turns; well, learn to love it. It won’t hurt anything, just a little annoying.
Happy travels!!

[TomG2]

I would like to see what kind of suit you guys who work without measurements would come up with. One fellow advised:

"I am not familier with that hitch either.
But part of the problem may be that the hitch is too big."

Might be too small too. One guess is as good as another.

[Lynnmor]

Read your trucks owners manual, I believe it says to bring the front back down by half of what it raised. I think you have way too much hitch adjusted for way too much transfer. The weight distribution is not about how much the rear sagged, if the sag is too great you need more spring.

[Yosemite_Sam1]

Is the anti-sway bar new?

If it is, it will make some noise like worn out brake as it breaks-in (sorry fo the pun) and gets smoother.

It's steel to steel rubbing into each other. Also don't over-tighten it as it might bend or rip off the pivot balls.

Also look on what the others have pointed out. Your brand of WD is not so common.

[colliehauler]

I will agree with Hutindog about properly sizing the WD bars to the trailer. That’s why they make so many different sizes.

[Huntindog]

I am not familier with that hitch either.

But part of the problem may be that the hitch is too big.

I like overkill in just about everything I do.
But a WD hitch is not on the list.

The bars are working springs, and they MUST flex to allow for the TV/TT lashup to go over bumps, dips, driveways etc.

So the proper size is important.
Think of it like shoes. If you are a size 10, then a size 14 shoe wouldn't work very well.

The right size is the right size.

A lot of people like to overbuy, so it will work on a larger TT in the future. Bad advice.
That might not ever happen. If it does, just sell your old one and get the right size for the one you are getting.

[VoodooMedicineM]

I'm not familiar with the
Centerline hitch however when i had a hitch I greased the bars so they would not bind. The bars I used had chiain links to adjust. I used the center jack to raise the trailer and hitch to level it out and put the chains on the holders.

[TomG2]

Spend $10-$15 at the scales and come back with some real numbers for some meaningful advice. Otherwise you are only going to get the "Mine is good, yours is bad" stuff. Personally, I think that is too much trailer for your tow vehicle. Prove me wrong with some actual numbers and ratings.