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- These are a set of spring bars that are fitted to the trailer’s drawbar. Once fitted and adjusted they create a lever that spreads the weight but not the mass being applied to the towbar and rear of the vehicle evenly across the axles of your tow vehicle and trailer.
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May 6, 2019 · To give you an idea of what's involved in a weight distribution system installation and, by extension, what differs between different system types, we created this weight distribution hitch installation guide.
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- Measure vehicle and trailer height. Park your vehicle and trailer on a level surface and use the trailer tongue jack and a level to make sure your trailer is parallel with the ground.
- Attach the WD shank and hitch head. Insert the weight distribution shank into the receiver tube. Be sure that the shank is fully inserted in the receiver tube of your trailer hitch and secure it using a hitch pin & clip.
- Adjust the head. Pivoting the head downward, place two washers on the adjustment rod and insert the rod into the lower hole on the head. Some weight distribution hitches may not require this step, having a different adjustment mechanism.
- Install spring bars and couple the trailer. Mount the spring bars on the hitch head. If the spring bar chains have not yet been attached, attach them to the spring bars before mounting the bars to the head.
While there are many weight distribution hitches on the market, most work the same way. We’ll walk through the general principles of how to set up a WD hitch so you can feel confident about completing the process with your own specific model.
In this video we show you how to properly set up and use your weight distribution hitch. The goal of using a weight distribution hitch is to keep the traile...
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Jul 10, 2015 · In this video we show you how to properly set up and use your weight distribution hitch. The goal of using a weight distribution hitch is to keep the trailer and the...
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Nov 15, 2021 · How do you determine the perfect weight for your trailer? In this article, you will read about Weight Distribution Hitch and how to find & set up the right hitch size. Read more here.
Feb 8, 2021 · Installing your weight distribution hitch involves leveling the trailer, measuring your truck and trailer height, mounting the hitch head, and adjusting the drop length, spring arms and trailer brackets. And, most significantly, it involves calculating and verifying the exactness of the weight distribution so that your hitch can truly deliver:
