I have viewed many weight distribution videos and I still didn't quite understand the principle behind until this gentleman said the weight distribution arms act like the handles of a wheel barrel to lift up the rear end of the truck and move some of the weight forward to the front end. That made a lot of sense, and now I completely understand. Thank you for your video.
I took a mechical class one time from some engineers. The engineer came up and described the mechanical failure in algebraic expression on the dry erase board. Turned to the class and asked if we understood. Lol with a southern accent I said if it looks broken and sounds broken its broken.
That's why its called a weight distribution hitch, it distributes some of the tongue weight of the trailer to the front of the tow vehicle LOL. Many people have no idea how to properly set them up, but once you figure it out its like what the heck was I doing before HAHA!!! I've been doing the same setup in this video for years, works every time...trouble is when people buy those hitches nobody bothers to tell them or show them how to set it up in many cases so the poor customer just throws it together and it just rattles around on their first trip, next trip they don't have any of it connected at all just a regular ball mount because they got frustrated with the first attempt and the rattling equalizer bars and hitch probably drove them crazy LOL. This is a great video easy to understand and follow and works on all the different types of weight distribution hitches....what it doesn't say is that dang hitch head and those equalizer bars are heavy...oh and they don't feel great when you run into them with your chins.
The wheel barrel example makes sense now... Had to go back to elementary, and think of doing wheel barrel racing. When your in a pushup positions and your back legs are being picked up by someone behind you while together you race forward with your arms. You actually feel more load in the front for stability.. I guess too much could cause front suspension parts or abnormal tire wear on some vehicles.
You appreciate out time? That's just crazy. We should be telling you that. This is what TH-cam is for. I'm a design engineer. I really appreciate it when somebody takes the time to put together an instructional video like this and pass along their knowledge. You're doing good stuff right here. Keep it up. It's much appreciated.
Never ceases to amaze me at how many people (who have probably never made a video themselves) find it necessary to critique and point out ever little thing they don't like about videos that someone took the time to make in order to help others out for free. If you son't like the video just scroll on by, or better yet, make a better video yourself and show us all how to do it. Scroll, don;t be a troll! @Basic Jeep - Thank you for the taking the time to make the video, you explained it well!
Just because they point out mistakes doesnt mean they are assholes that feel superior. From what ive seen its just people giving advice on the proper way to do stuff. Some people dont know at all and have never been taught or told how to properly do it.
@@63jeepj20 yes sir probably good finer points for travelers he noticed whom weren't applying equipment benefits. But I am worn out from replaying the mystery what/where is made lighter and what/where is made heavier? And why what for also? Do any comments under which name surrender that information? With that information I'm guessing I could comprehend the video.
I didn’t think about jacking up the trailer after attaching it to the truck hitch. You’re brilliant! 😂 locking the chain into the brackets by myself is quite an ordeal… not any more!
I watched about 10 videos and still can't picture how it works. Thanks for explaining it well. The arm does the lifting when set right. your example about the wheelbarrow help out alot thanks again.
My son put mine in my yard. Got the quick lesson on hooking it up, "it's easy". Riiight. Now I can teach it to my step-grandson. Right after I show him a shovel. And the wheelbarrow.
Nice job. You video explained it better than the other half dozen videos I watched on this. Love the "wheel barrel" analogy, perfect for the knuckle draggers like me.
Thanks for YOUR time, dude! Just looking at these online and hearing from my friends about how great these were - I was never able to understand HOW these actually work. But your explanation of the pre-load and then the wheelbarrow analogy made it all make sense. Thanks so much!
Thanks so much for this video!!! We are renovating a 40 year old Airstream. I’ve been researching distribution hitches & anti-sway bars. Most sales sites give weight limits, but don’t give any information about how they actually work. My husband understands it, but I am still learning. You were very clear about the hookup & operation of the weight distribution. The wheel barrow handle example was perfect! Now I get it.😃
Great vid as I'm working thru gooseneck or tow behind. I would add to cross your safety chains so that in the unlikely event you lose your trailer the tongue is cradled in the chains as apposed to hitting the ground and doing possible damage to your tongue
Thank you for your video. Im a newbie when attaching my curt swaybar hitch for my camper. Your the only person who explains what you were doing. Grear job!!
Wisdom is knowing what you don’t know which is why I’m here Thank you for correct some of my mistakes Upgraded trailer recently and decided to see if I was hooking properly. I had most of it right but not all. Thankyou! We appreciate YOUR time
Extremely useful video for those who have no idea how to set these hitches up properly. These types of hitch setups work great but you have to know how to set it up otherwise they'll just rattle around and drive you crazy and next trip it gets left in the corner of the garage due to the 1st attempt fail LOL. I have this same hitch setup, it's worked great for 20+ years. You deserve far more subscribers than you have...great job with the video BTW.
Excellent explanation. I've seen other videos that try to explain what occurs when the bars spring back, but fail. This is clear. I like your wheelbarrow analogy.
Great job explaining this...I have used that set up since 2007..it works great..if you are towing a toyhauler or camper use dual sway controls..right and left..this helps with swaying and passing and being passed by vehicles
Dude thanks. I feel so much better about my setup now. I really didn't understand what I was doing before. I upgraded from a little popup to a 32 foot bumper pull and I'm a bit scared, but your video has built my confidence.
Thanks.The way you explained it made scene to me and quickly made me feel much much more comfortable even thou I have been hauling trailers for years and even been a trained trailer rental employee in the past. Also no BS just the facts in a helpful way..
Thanks I appreciate this I have learned something but more, glad to know I was on the right track with my camper, but did not understand the bending up of the bars.
Best work boots money can buy - flip flop sandals, the necessary tool for working on any trailer or other heavy equipment! But seriously, excellent video, thank you!
Super helpful information currently deciding on a gooseneck equipment trailer or bumper pull and honestly never heard of a weight distributing hitch or ever seen one on the road until I seen this video
Thank u so much, I for the life of me didn’t know how to lock those bars in to the old hitch, that’s what we have. No pin. No clips, can’t wait to try putting em in like u did, we’ve been towing camper without em. And ya front end of truck is a little squirrely. It doesn’t seem though that we will need the anti sway bar off our old camper. We certainly needed it on old camper, but never ran the weight distribution bars on the old pop up.this camper now doesn’t swAy, at least at 65 mph. Hey thanks
Just got a camper trailer and wanted to figure out how to install the hitch. The instructions were kinda meh in the box but this video clears up everything!! Thank you!!
My set up is like that one and I like it with the chains, they still make them that way. Bought our setup in 2018. Great video and thank you for the information.
great video, my dad used one of these so i know they work and its great that people like you take the time to show others how to do this. i watched a few vids that explained why they are good but did not show how to set it up and explain why they are effective
Great video I like how you are quick to the point and indepth about why and how you do it. Don't worry about that haters ever one thinks they know best. Some of the best advice I've gotten is from folks they have done what I'm having trouble with. Thank you for makeing the video
I have two of those bars been looking at them for a few years never knew what they were for nd couldnt looks it up because i didnt know the name glad i accidentally found your video thanks for the explanation
i'm an engineer but ive looked at these rigs and sort of guessed how they work, but this is a good explanation. Clearly too, it's a bigger task to disconnect the trailer and go.
I have a wdh for my 30’ camp trailer, and while I can put it on correctly and it works well, I could not get into my head as to exactly what it does...until you said “the bars are like the handles on a wheel barrow “. All of a sudden, the light came on! Thanks!
I used a equalizer 4 point hitch and really like how easy it is to set up and use. Alot easier than my Reese dual cam sway system. Both perform really well.
Thanks for the video. That is the same way I was taught at the dealer on how to install. Been to north and south Dakota where to speed limits are 80 and I have no trouble driving my 30' trailer at those speeds. No sway what so ever Don't know if because my truck has anti-sway as part of towing package but it runs smooth.
Have you seen the new flat earth proof video? ...Just kidding. But, Interesting vid as I couldn’t imagine how a trailer could lift a truck rear end. It’s still a little hard to see.
Exactly how I was shown how to do it. I had my hitch set up by an RV dealer for the height of my truck, and before I drove off with my new camper they went over the procedure with me. I have seen videos where the chains are never tight before lowering the jack. If the chains are not tight, the spring bars will not do their job.
These hitches are worth every penny, if your towing your home away from home and they aren't cheap mind you, spend a little more and properly and safely hitch up your investment. You won't be disappointed
Looks like a Devil Dog licsence plate yuuuuuut yuuut. Ive been pulling cargo trailers, goosenecks for last 7yrs. Mainly bumper pull cargo haulers. I just accidentally read about these distribution hitches. Its like seeing a UFO. Cant believe these exist. Geniuses whoever designed these.
Dude thanks for the video. Straight forward explanation. I’m planning on getting a camp trailer next year and will need a set up like this. Your vid answered a lot of questions. As for whatever the other keyboard jockeys had to say about your “mistakes “ I either didn’t care or didn’t care cuz you were doing it for educational purposes and I’m sure you set it up the way it needs to be when you actually get going.
No problem man thanks for watching I hope it helped. And for the keyboard jockeys it's just part of doing anything people have opinions and some are prone to voice their's. Lol I am confident with my set up. My chains are a tad short to cross them with out them getting hung up in the bars and hitch. To each his own
@@huh_whoknew4714: I kept looking for the critique posts...Now I take it they were about crossing your safety chains...Do They not understand that the "Leveler Arms and Chains" DOUBLE as Safety Chains? - 30 Years ago, I had one like yours on a 36' Bumper Pull Travel Trailer on a F250, and the weld failed on the Ball, and I actually did not know it had failed until I had stopped at the end of exit ramp...and the trailer slid forward on the hitch and the tongue Bumped the Bumper...For the last 5 miles I was hearing this clunking and chattering, I could see my tires were fine, but was pulling off to check it out...Well I got out and looked and saw what issues were, I was shocked, but for some reason the tension was enough that the trailer would stay in the general vicinity of the snapped off ball, I PULLED IT another half a mile to the NAPA - with a snapped off ball! (Napa was closed for the night so we camped in their lot till morning, the town cop came to check us out, his eyes were big as saucers when I showed him WHY we were "Camping at Napa") The Manager of the Napa was impressed... My safety chains were NOT crossed...Heck, they were never even put under tension... So those Nay Sayers, can go pound sand!
Great video, I just tow a tent trailer. But my dad used to use that style of hitch and when I was very young I used to help install that style of hitch. He always said how nice it was to tow.
Very good video. I think I need to do some test though because I feel like my truck is more comfortable when it has a lot of weight on the rear... it's 2500HD as well.
I have viewed many weight distribution videos and I still didn't quite understand the principle behind until this gentleman said the weight distribution arms act like the handles of a wheel barrel to lift up the rear end of the truck and move some of the weight forward to the front end. That made a lot of sense, and now I completely understand. Thank you for your video.
I took a mechical class one time from some engineers. The engineer came up and described the mechanical failure in algebraic expression on the dry erase board. Turned to the class and asked if we understood. Lol with a southern accent I said if it looks broken and sounds broken its broken.
More tongue weight
That's why its called a weight distribution hitch, it distributes some of the tongue weight of the trailer to the front of the tow vehicle LOL. Many people have no idea how to properly set them up, but once you figure it out its like what the heck was I doing before HAHA!!!
I've been doing the same setup in this video for years, works every time...trouble is when people buy those hitches nobody bothers to tell them or show them how to set it up in many cases so the poor customer just throws it together and it just rattles around on their first trip, next trip they don't have any of it connected at all just a regular ball mount because they got frustrated with the first attempt and the rattling equalizer bars and hitch probably drove them crazy LOL.
This is a great video easy to understand and follow and works on all the different types of weight distribution hitches....what it doesn't say is that dang hitch head and those equalizer bars are heavy...oh and they don't feel great when you run into them with your chins.
Since the trailer is pushing a lot of the weight on those bars when he brings the jack up it takes some weight off the hitch.
The wheel barrel example makes sense now... Had to go back to elementary, and think of doing wheel barrel racing. When your in a pushup positions and your back legs are being picked up by someone behind you while together you race forward with your arms. You actually feel more load in the front for stability.. I guess too much could cause front suspension parts or abnormal tire wear on some vehicles.
You appreciate out time? That's just crazy. We should be telling you that. This is what TH-cam is for. I'm a design engineer. I really appreciate it when somebody takes the time to put together an instructional video like this and pass along their knowledge. You're doing good stuff right here. Keep it up. It's much appreciated.
Thanks! And no problem
I just learned a hell of a lot more than I knew 10 minutes ago
Just bought a travel trailer. Every video I watch helps. Thanks.
bro, the wheelbarrow comment finally made it click for me. thanks dude.
Same!
Right!
Never ceases to amaze me at how many people (who have probably never made a video themselves) find it necessary to critique and point out ever little thing they don't like about videos that someone took the time to make in order to help others out for free. If you son't like the video just scroll on by, or better yet, make a better video yourself and show us all how to do it. Scroll, don;t be a troll!
@Basic Jeep - Thank you for the taking the time to make the video, you explained it well!
Just because they point out mistakes doesnt mean they are assholes that feel superior. From what ive seen its just people giving advice on the proper way to do stuff. Some people dont know at all and have never been taught or told how to properly do it.
@@63jeepj20 yes sir probably good finer points for travelers he noticed whom weren't applying equipment benefits. But I am worn out from replaying the mystery what/where is made lighter and what/where is made heavier? And why what for also? Do any comments under which name surrender that information? With that information I'm guessing I could comprehend the video.
Just because someone does or doesn’t post a video doesn’t give them any more or any less credibility on a topic over anyone else
Most comments I’ve read are not them being trolls... you need to change the way you read things my friend.
Did you even LOOK at the picture in post #1, I was not trolling, just casting a fact, that lash-up was wrong.
I could never wrap my head around how these work but your wheelbarrow handle analogy nailed it.
I didn’t think about jacking up the trailer after attaching it to the truck hitch. You’re brilliant! 😂 locking the chain into the brackets by myself is quite an ordeal… not any more!
I watched about 10 videos and still can't picture how it works. Thanks for explaining it well. The arm does the lifting when set right. your example about the wheelbarrow help out alot thanks again.
One of the best videos that I have seen on this subject. Thanks
Agreed. Just bought our 1st camper and it came with all this, but I’m new to setting it all up. Perfect video for what I was looking for. 👍🏻
My son put mine in my yard. Got the quick lesson on hooking it up, "it's easy". Riiight. Now I can teach it to my step-grandson. Right after I show him a shovel. And the wheelbarrow.
Nice job. You video explained it better than the other half dozen videos I watched on this. Love the "wheel barrel" analogy, perfect for the knuckle draggers like me.
How has no one made this so clear?? From a single mom trying to figure this out... THANK YOU!
No problem. Thank you!!
"They kinda act like wheel barrow handles."
Now I understand!! Thanks!
Out of all the videos I watched this one was the most helpful. Straight to the point. I’ll definitely watch it again
Thanks for YOUR time, dude! Just looking at these online and hearing from my friends about how great these were - I was never able to understand HOW these actually work. But your explanation of the pre-load and then the wheelbarrow analogy made it all make sense. Thanks so much!
Thanks so much for this video!!! We are renovating a 40 year old Airstream. I’ve been researching distribution hitches & anti-sway bars. Most sales sites give weight limits, but don’t give any information about how they actually work. My husband understands it, but I am still learning. You were very clear about the hookup & operation of the weight distribution. The wheel barrow handle example was perfect! Now I get it.😃
I'm new to pulling a trailer and this video did more to explain how these work than the dealer explanation I sat through.
Informative, well thought out. Best part at the end. "Thanks guys, I appreciate your time." Instant like/subscribe!
Been pulling my camper for four years with a similar hitch. Been doing it wrong. Thanks for the video.
Great vid as I'm working thru gooseneck or tow behind. I would add to cross your safety chains so that in the unlikely event you lose your trailer the tongue is cradled in the chains as apposed to hitting the ground and doing possible damage to your tongue
Actually against the law in Pa. to not have the chains crossed.
@@1harleyvette you have to have em crossed in wv too
Thanks for the lesson! I couldn’t imagine that these systems accomplished anything, but I stand corrected. Great job thanks again
Thank you for your video. Im a newbie when attaching my curt swaybar hitch for my camper. Your the only person who explains what you were doing. Grear job!!
Oh my gosh THANK YOU!!! The wheel barrow reference was an amazing way to explain how that works!!
This is very good. You take your time without a wasted word. And now I know exactly what's going on. Brilliant.
Thanks for the tips, I thought it was well done. BTW, it appears you have a Georgia veterans tag like mine , thank you for your service
Hey brother, thanks for taking some time out of your life to produce a very informative video. Definitely helpful and appreciated. God bless. 👍🏼
No Prob
Wisdom is knowing what you don’t know which is why I’m here
Thank you for correct some of my mistakes
Upgraded trailer recently and decided to see if I was hooking properly. I had most of it right but not all. Thankyou! We appreciate YOUR time
Great Information. I have a weight distribution system, but got some really good tips. Thanks for taking the time to help out.
Extremely useful video for those who have no idea how to set these hitches up properly. These types of hitch setups work great but you have to know how to set it up otherwise they'll just rattle around and drive you crazy and next trip it gets left in the corner of the garage due to the 1st attempt fail LOL. I have this same hitch setup, it's worked great for 20+ years.
You deserve far more subscribers than you have...great job with the video BTW.
Thanks for the most common sense explanation of a weight distribution hitch that I have ever heard. Good information!
The "handles on a wheel barrow" reference made me understand better weight distribution a lot easier. Thanks
Excellent explanation. I've seen other videos that try to explain what occurs when the bars spring back, but fail. This is clear. I like your wheelbarrow analogy.
Dude you are an amazing teacher.
Kiss method, with explanation, and visuals.
Right on!
Great job explaining this...I have used that set up since 2007..it works great..if you are towing a toyhauler or camper use dual sway controls..right and left..this helps with swaying and passing and being passed by vehicles
Nice video! Also something to remember is always take your torsion brake off before you back your trailer up.
Great comment! This gets hard to remember when arriving at a beautiful site...and you are looking forward to having that 1st cool drink!!😂
Dude thanks. I feel so much better about my setup now. I really didn't understand what I was doing before. I upgraded from a little popup to a 32 foot bumper pull and I'm a bit scared, but your video has built my confidence.
Yeah getting the hitch and anti sway control bars set up will make your trips so much better with that larger trailer.
My friend Leslie and I have a 30ft camper and this helps a lot! Thank you from Gurls with campers
Glad I could help! I also run this on my Camper. Its the way to go
Thanks for this video! Really demonstrates how they work! The comparison to a wheelbarrow is very useful.
Thank you. I watched a dozen videos before that didn't explain this principal properly. I understood what you said.
Thanks.The way you explained it made scene to me and quickly made me feel much much more comfortable even thou I have been hauling trailers for years and even been a trained trailer rental employee in the past. Also no BS just the facts in a helpful way..
By far the best video I've seen on the subject. other places will just tell you what the thing does, not HOW it does it
Great video. Don’t know how many videos I’ve seen on this topic, and this is the first one that actually helped me understand how it worked. Thanks.
When you mentioned wheelbarrow handles it clicked in my head.
This is better than the Camco video.
Thanks!
Thanks for this video! One of the better ones I have found on setting up this kind of hitch.
This is one of the best how to and why videos I've seen, thank you!
Thanks I appreciate this I have learned something but more, glad to know I was on the right track with my camper, but did not understand the bending up of the bars.
Best work boots money can buy - flip flop sandals, the necessary tool for working on any trailer or other heavy equipment! But seriously, excellent video, thank you!
Super helpful information currently deciding on a gooseneck equipment trailer or bumper pull and honestly never heard of a weight distributing hitch or ever seen one on the road until I seen this video
Thank u so much, I for the life of me didn’t know how to lock those bars in to the old hitch, that’s what we have. No pin. No clips, can’t wait to try putting em in like u did, we’ve been towing camper without em. And ya front end of truck is a little squirrely. It doesn’t seem though that we will need the anti sway bar off our old camper. We certainly needed it on old camper, but never ran the weight distribution bars on the old pop up.this camper now doesn’t swAy, at least at 65 mph. Hey thanks
Thanks i used a bar to lift chains ⛓ and boy that was heavy, now i will jack it up then put those chains ⛓
Wow, thanks for explaining! I never realized how those worked.
We should thank you for your time making this video. Well explained.
Thank you for taking the time to explain how the WD Hitch works!
Thanks just stumbled on this video and my trailer came with a really old one like the one you have, but no instructions so this was extremely helpful.
Awesome video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
Just got a camper trailer and wanted to figure out how to install the hitch. The instructions were kinda meh in the box but this video clears up everything!! Thank you!!
My set up is like that one and I like it with the chains, they still make them that way. Bought our setup in 2018. Great video and thank you for the information.
Always thought the bars we’re supposed to be parallel with the frame! I may cinch mine up a little more. Good video
great video, my dad used one of these so i know they work and its great that people like you take the time to show others how to do this. i watched a few vids that explained why they are good but did not show how to set it up and explain why they are effective
Thanks for watching!
i did not post anyting i just enjoyed what you posted because my father did this also
Very good presentation. I had several questions and you answered most of them if not all. Very informative. Thank you very much.
Thank you for explaining, I have never seen these before and wanted to learn more when I saw it truck parked with it. thanks!
Thank you for your time! great post and very informative. I'm new to towing a somewhat heavy trailer, you helped me out!
I actually feel smarter after watching this!
Thanks!
Great video
I like how you are quick to the point and indepth about why and how you do it.
Don't worry about that haters ever one thinks they know best.
Some of the best advice I've gotten is from folks they have done what I'm having trouble with.
Thank you for makeing the video
I always wandered what those things were. Now I know. Thank you the video 👍👍
I have two of those bars been looking at them for a few years never knew what they were for nd couldnt looks it up because i didnt know the name glad i accidentally found your video thanks for the explanation
i'm an engineer but ive looked at these rigs and sort of guessed how they work, but this is a good explanation. Clearly too, it's a bigger task to disconnect the trailer and go.
Nice explanation of the weight distributing hitch. I’ve heard that term a lot but never really knew what it was.
This video was very informative thank you for your time
I have a wdh for my 30’ camp trailer, and while I can put it on correctly and it works well, I could not get into my head as to exactly what it does...until you said “the bars are like the handles on a wheel barrow “. All of a sudden, the light came on! Thanks!
I used a equalizer 4 point hitch and really like how easy it is to set up and use. Alot easier than my Reese dual cam sway system. Both perform really well.
Great video...Clear, concise and easy to understand..thanks!!
This is an excellent point. Just because it’s hooked up doesn’t mean it’s actually distributing weight.
Good info. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for the video. That is the same way I was taught at the dealer on how to install. Been to north and south Dakota where to speed limits are 80 and I have no trouble driving my 30' trailer at those speeds. No sway what so ever Don't know if because my truck has anti-sway as part of towing package but it runs smooth.
why am i watching this..... I don't even have a truck
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This got me away from flat earth and illuminati videos! Lol
Lol well at least you now have the concept of a WD hitch.
Have you seen the new flat earth proof video? ...Just kidding. But, Interesting vid as I couldn’t imagine how a trailer could lift a truck rear end. It’s still a little hard to see.
Some people can not see the forest due to the trees
Me too!
Exactly how I was shown how to do it. I had my hitch set up by an RV dealer for the height of my truck, and before I drove off with my new camper they went over the procedure with me. I have seen videos where the chains are never tight before lowering the jack. If the chains are not tight, the spring bars will not do their job.
Thanks for that explanation, it was really helpful.
way better video! love the explanation. thanks.
Thanks for the explanation, makes more sense now
Awesome glad that it helped.
Your very thorough. Really like your explanation of how to get it right.
You gave me all I needed to know my friend. Thanks I appreciate your tutorial very much. 😎
These hitches are worth every penny, if your towing your home away from home and they aren't cheap mind you, spend a little more and properly and safely hitch up your investment. You won't be disappointed
Excellent video
Has the information I need
Thank you
Thanks for your patient explanation. Have you considered weight distribution hitch storage? HITCHPORT Hitch and Spring Bar Mounts are the solution.
Thanks for the video.....now I know! I have old set up like that.
Thank you brother just got a new travel your video was very helpful 👌 👍🏻 👏
Great video partner ! 👍 Thank YOU for taking the time to do this video.
Looks like a Devil Dog licsence plate yuuuuuut yuuut.
Ive been pulling cargo trailers, goosenecks for last 7yrs. Mainly bumper pull cargo haulers. I just accidentally read about these distribution hitches. Its like seeing a UFO. Cant believe these exist. Geniuses whoever designed these.
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Great video! Thank you very much.
Dude thanks for the video. Straight forward explanation. I’m planning on getting a camp trailer next year and will need a set up like this. Your vid answered a lot of questions. As for whatever the other keyboard jockeys had to say about your “mistakes “ I either didn’t care or didn’t care cuz you were doing it for educational purposes and I’m sure you set it up the way it needs to be when you actually get going.
No problem man thanks for watching I hope it helped. And for the keyboard jockeys it's just part of doing anything people have opinions and some are prone to voice their's. Lol I am confident with my set up. My chains are a tad short to cross them with out them getting hung up in the bars and hitch. To each his own
@@huh_whoknew4714: I kept looking for the critique posts...Now I take it they were about crossing your safety chains...Do They not understand that the "Leveler Arms and Chains" DOUBLE as Safety Chains? - 30 Years ago, I had one like yours on a 36' Bumper Pull Travel Trailer on a F250, and the weld failed on the Ball, and I actually did not know it had failed until I had stopped at the end of exit ramp...and the trailer slid forward on the hitch and the tongue Bumped the Bumper...For the last 5 miles I was hearing this clunking and chattering, I could see my tires were fine, but was pulling off to check it out...Well I got out and looked and saw what issues were, I was shocked, but for some reason the tension was enough that the trailer would stay in the general vicinity of the snapped off ball, I PULLED IT another half a mile to the NAPA - with a snapped off ball! (Napa was closed for the night so we camped in their lot till morning, the town cop came to check us out, his eyes were big as saucers when I showed him WHY we were "Camping at Napa") The Manager of the Napa was impressed... My safety chains were NOT crossed...Heck, they were never even put under tension... So those Nay Sayers, can go pound sand!
I use both weight distribution and air bags. makes a huge difference.
Great video, I just tow a tent trailer. But my dad used to use that style of hitch and when I was very young I used to help install that style of hitch. He always said how nice it was to tow.
I always recommend crisscrossing the chains to create a sort of harness. Nice video!
Great video and excellent instruction. Thank you.
The wheel barrel handle really helps to grab concept! 👍🏼
Thank you for the info. It helped me a ton 💯
Great video. Made sense of this for me thanks.
Very good video. I think I need to do some test though because I feel like my truck is more comfortable when it has a lot of weight on the rear... it's 2500HD as well.