- Dec 4, 2011
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I'm new to towing larger trailers and want to make sure that I'm equipped correctly when I take delivery of a my new travel trailer. Found an ultra lite trailer that weighs in dry around 5500lbs, tongue weight is 640 . I've already purchased a Eaz-Lift weight distributing hitch kit that includes a hi-low shank, spring bars, and sway bar. (rated for 10,000 lbs GWR / 1,000 lbs-TW).
http://amzn.com/B005SB6S3Y
Before I venture out and pick up the unit, I'm looking for advice on how to properly set up the height on the hi-low shank. Is it best practice is align the top of the wd hitch ball to the top of the trailer's tongue coupler prior to setting the coupler on the ball? Should I then raise or lower the adjustable ball mount accordingly to make the trailer level to the ground?
http://amzn.com/B005SB6S3Y
Before I venture out and pick up the unit, I'm looking for advice on how to properly set up the height on the hi-low shank. Is it best practice is align the top of the wd hitch ball to the top of the trailer's tongue coupler prior to setting the coupler on the ball? Should I then raise or lower the adjustable ball mount accordingly to make the trailer level to the ground?