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Fleet Mechanic
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don’t worry about getting the tow vehicle level. Worry more about getting the front wheel well at the same height with the bars hooked up as they are unloaded. Getting the same height loaded as unloaded is your best way of knowing that the hitch is returning all the weight to the front axle.
how level the TV sits is more a function of spring rate on the rear axle and any additional cargo weight you carry in the back. Those excursions are a fair bit softer in the rear than an equivalent F250 so having more squat in the rear is to be expected.
how level the TV sits is more a function of spring rate on the rear axle and any additional cargo weight you carry in the back. Those excursions are a fair bit softer in the rear than an equivalent F250 so having more squat in the rear is to be expected.
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Based on your last 2 posts, I think you are as good as can be. My tongue weight varies a lot, depending if I have a couple totes of firewood in the TT or not. Keep driving it and see. That is a decent size trailer, not like they are aero dynamic, lol.
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From the pic, looks pretty good but watch the nose, slightly down is acceptable.
Like to add,
I've had the same Reese DC on last 4 trailers and always kept things simple.
Went by 12 - 15% of trailers GVWR to determine what trunnion bars were required " got a bunch of them " but another consideration reared it's head.
On latest trailer ( 2020 Outback) wife and I now carry 60 gallons of fresh water on every trip regardless of hookups.
Because the the tank is located ahead of axles it increased tounge weight which required 1200# trunnion bars and a readjustment.
All the spring/trunnion bars that I'm aware of are rated to maximum tounge weight.....which I've found to be true.
Like to add,
I've had the same Reese DC on last 4 trailers and always kept things simple.
Went by 12 - 15% of trailers GVWR to determine what trunnion bars were required " got a bunch of them " but another consideration reared it's head.
On latest trailer ( 2020 Outback) wife and I now carry 60 gallons of fresh water on every trip regardless of hookups.
Because the the tank is located ahead of axles it increased tounge weight which required 1200# trunnion bars and a readjustment.
All the spring/trunnion bars that I'm aware of are rated to maximum tounge weight.....which I've found to be true.
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