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Old 05-10-2020, 05:39 AM   #49
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Adjusting a hitch is NOT a "work around" for an inadequate tow vehicle. Sitting level is the end result of much more than just "adjusting the hitch" or "installing heavier bars to transfer more weight"...

The basics of towing start with the foundation (just like everything else) and work up from there. The "basics" start with tow vehicle ratings, trailer weights, loading configuration. If they are inadequate, then adding a bigger hitch won't suddenly "fix the problem"...

Anyone who is having issues "dialing in their hitch" or "getting the tow vehicle front height to return to "unloaded measurements" should first look at the rig weights, the equipment "foundation" before spending money on "fixes" like bigger bars or different hitches....

I'm not suggesting that anyone has an overloaded vehicle or that their trailer is too big for the tow vehicle, I'm suggesting that if someone doesn't know the condition of the "foundation of their rig" and if it's not adequate, then they're only "fooling themselves" by buying a bigger hitch to make the truck sit level....

You could "theoretically" have a 1 ton truck towing a 4,000 pound trailer and have "issues with controllability or ride height" if the hitch "head angle" or bars are too light/too heavy for the application... So, there are a lot of issues that "could contribute to front fender measurement problems".. But, if you're towing a 35' travel trailer behind a YUGO, no amount of "bigger hitch" is going to fix that issue. The foundation comes first. Then the "dialing in" comes next...
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