Trailer ball binding
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Trailer ball binding
We purchased a trailer in July. The first time we took it out we used the Expedition. It was the only vehicle we had that could pull it. The rv tech should us how to set up the equalizer on it. I have since then purchased a '07 F150. I did what the tech guy told me in setting up the equalizer bars. However I think it may be set wrong. I was getting a creaking noise when making sharp corners (as making a right turn at a light). When we got home and I unhitched the trailer I noticed the the ball had lots of wear on it. Is this from having the equalizer bars to tight?
Thanks for any help.
Ricky
Thanks for any help.
Ricky
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Mine shows heavy wear in a few spots, too... I think if you just keep an eye on it, and keep it heavily greased you will be fine.
That noise you hear is the spring bars sliding in the perches.
That noise you hear is the spring bars sliding in the perches.
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yes, grease the ball & inside the coupler hitch & grease the stabilizer bars where they go into the hitch,some hitches have grease fittings already in them when new,RVtech,Gerry(but some creaking is normal) some times its the trailer springs making noise
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sixshooter is right, take the sway bar off when parking or at least take the pressure off the little brake pads that are in there & don't grease the anti-sway bar, Gerry
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heres a link. find your set up and they have set up tutorial. i thought you had a reese dual cam. i re-read your post. hope the link helps.
Weight Distribution - Reese
Weight Distribution - Reese
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Mine is a Husky brand round bar. I guess I'm just not being very smart on this one. Now that I have done some reading I see I may need to go back and check the ball height on my truck and compare it to the Expedition. If it is not close to being the same I'll have to readjust ball height. I'll probably just start over from scratch and set it up for my truck since we will be pulling the trailer with it from now on. I will defiantly be putting some grease on the ball.
Thanks everyone for your help.
Thanks everyone for your help.
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oh, I thought you had an Equal-i-zer hitch according to your first post.
Equal-i-zer Hitch - The “American Original” with 4-Point Sway Control and Weight Distribution
Equal-i-zer Hitch - The “American Original” with 4-Point Sway Control and Weight Distribution
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I doubt there is a problem here of severity. Setting up everything from scratch can't hurt and is a good way to become familiar with equipment. Weight distribution bars should be level as should truck and trailer, give or take a bit.
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How do you know if its to tight? Well, along time ago there used to be a commercial of a sedan pulling a medium sized trailer, and the equalizer was so tight that the rear tires of the sedan were of the ground haha. Obviously that's to tight. All you want to do is take the sag out of the rear end so that it sits level. You still want weight back there, and you dont wanna over load the front of the truck, or the already loaded axles on the trailer.
Creaking is normal when pulling a trailer, it can be a number of things. from the tow vehicle suspension to the hitch to the trailer it self.
Creaking is normal when pulling a trailer, it can be a number of things. from the tow vehicle suspension to the hitch to the trailer it self.