How to Use a Weight Distribution Hitch w/Sway Contol
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- Опубликовано: 12 мар 2023
- We take a look at how to setup and use your load/weight distribution hitch the correct way. These hitches are great for reducing vehicle squat and sag and improving vehicle handling and towing efficiency.
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First off, let me say what an excellent video this is, I have been doing this all wrong, and I want to thank you for taking the time out and showing us how to properly and safely… THE RIGHT WAY!!
God bless you and your family, in the name of Jesus!!
Mate, I'm a first time caravan owner and this video is exactly what I've been looking for - your tip for stopping the chain from getting tangled is gold! Also, I was nervous about raising the caravan on the hitch but your video reassured me. THANKS!
This is the best WD hitch set-up video I've seen.
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I just bought my 1st camper in April and mine has the exact set up. I just learned so much from this video. Thank you for explaining so clearly. Best camper video I've watched. Ps. Camper World SUCKS. I'll never go to them for a single thing again. They ripped me off knowing I'm a new camper owner, they took advantage of that.
Having been a few years for me since pulling a trailer this was a great refresher. Very no nonsense and to the point but not too much so. Perfect balance of both and well-presented. Thanks.
thank you for this excellent video. I have been struggling with this for ever.
I had no idea all I had to do was swing the bars forward, and they fall out! Great video, thanks!
Thank you that was very simple and easy to understand!
This is the most comprehensive video on this subject. Well done man.
Going out on Monday I feel so much better and safer after watching your video, My wife and I thank you!
Great Video! I appreciate the way he explains the process. I am a new RV owner, and this was very helpful.
Thank you! And thank you for mentioning the sway control when backing up and making sharp turns.
Really appreciate the time you took showing proper hook up to and from the vehicle... Mine was set up from dealer, but was not shown how to properly do the hook up.. thanks again ..good job
Although I am an experienced RVer, this is a great video. I am going to share this with a friend that is new and has no experience in this setup.
Been using that exact same set-up since 2009. Works very well! I was lucky. The RV dealer I bought our TT from did an excellent job of teaching me how to set this up.
Wow! Thank you so much! You were absolutely right, they took the truck installed everything,brought it back and said there you go! Now I know the steps to installing it right!
Thank you. Your presentation was no-nonsense and super helpful. I'll make notes from your video.
Thank you so much for this excellent video. This was my first purchase of a weight distribution and sway control hitch and while Camping World did a very quick how to after installation, I was not given any "how to" reference manual or material. Appreciate you taking the time to do this.
Nice video. FYI, I would put the pins for the sway bar in from the top. That way if it catches something or comes loose, it won't fall out. Also, I put my chain pins in from the front to back so anything that gets thrown up from the road will not knock the pins out. Just a little safety thing to keep from loosing pins while traveling.
I’m new to travel trailer and these hitches. Thanks for the good explanation.
Im going to buy my 1st RV. I like this set-up. Thanks for the video.
Just bought a new trailer that had this set up. I appreciate the video very much.
This taught me everything I needed to know well done
Great video I’m installing mine today! Thanks for the info this will make it much easier.
Great video on wd bars…… the best I’ve seen!
Awesome video, definitely one of the best detailed videos ive seen
Ty for the video the camper world salesman who delivered mine Tuesday never said anything bout any othe the extra equipment. He just said you good to go and drove off. This is my first time owning on and now I have to check prices for that equipment
Great video, we are first time riders and will be taking our Coleman 214bh trailer out fir it's first trip this weekend.
This is a great video and good explanation of the EAZ-LIFT 1000. I used to own this exact hitch years ago and as you stated, the dealers don't know how and so, don't show customers how to properly set these up. If I may add a few tips: As you said, always maintain at least 5 or 6 links of chain to allow for pivoting while turning. Once the amount of needed weight distribution is determined, you can increase/decrease the number of required links by adjusting the ball mount angle (in addition to the bolt you pointed out, there are spacer washers behind the ball mount that are removed/added to accomplish the ball mount angle adjustment). Each chain link is 1 1/8" long. Each spacer washer removed/added will affect the chain length by one link. Also, each of the vertical holes in the shank that the ball mount bolts to are also spaced 1 1/8" apart and an adjustment here will affect the chain length by one link. Its actually a very simple, but clever design once a person wraps their head around how they work. I remember an advertisement they ran years ago, where they hitched a front-wheel drive mini van to a travel trailer and adjusted the weight distribution bars so aggressively, they were able to remove the rear wheels of the mini van and drive away! 😂
The Best and most simple explanation 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 thank you Bro … orange Tx
Yeah, me too. This video clears up a lot!!! I messed up the sway control bar. I didn't extend it far enough and bent bracket for the ball it connects to when I made a right turn,, so guess I have to buy another ball.
You have no idea how much this helped me tonight 😂😂😂😂 thanks
I pull a 28 trailer had 6 links on a 240 mile trip. No problem it does make noise going through the campsite. So on the way home put it on 7 links-bad idea. I was swaying more the I liked in the wind. I checking my mirrors and had to keep it from 55-60 mph to avoid this. Glad I saw this video and will keep it at 6 links, Thanks!
Excellent!! Needed to see and understand this…
those using air systems to level the vehicle, it may raise the rear bumper but it does not transfer the weight to the front suspension for proper steering and handling. that is the importance of the weight distribution bars, transfer the weight not just lift the rear bumper. YES! being level and weight transfer is most important for safe towing. Good video!
Great video. Wish I had seen this when I first got my trailer.
I have a WDH setup like this, the one thing that I always do, and strongly recommend, is to NOT stand or let anyone stand in the arc of the bars. You mentioned that during your removal portion of the video. But this is true during installation and removal. If something happens and the force is released before the safety pins are installed, or the chains are released from the hangers, they are dangerous and can break a leg if you're in the arc.
Respect🫡🫡🫡well explained brother !!! soon to drive from Kingsport TN to Orange Tx
Very good info, good presentation!
Tks, I did not know that you could remove the bars by swinging fwd. I always use a screw driver to pull the spring strip to release the bars…Now I know how to do it (after 4 years of RVing). 😊
Great video!! 👍🏼😎
Yes nicely done very thorough covered a lot of different circumstances great advice obviously has a lot of experience. :-)
Good video, you know exactly how to do it, good teacher
Thank you for this training.
Well done and great explanation
So very informative. Thank you for this video
Boy did I miss the mark. I have had 2 toy haulers over the years and never did it correct. Excellent video
Good video brother much appreciated 👍
Very helpful. Thank you!
I just bought a used trailer (Lance 1685) from original owner. New to travel trailers. Having a hard time getting away bars to hook on install. Hoping you have a video on air suspension as my truck has but I’ve never used.
Thanks for asking this, I honestly do not use the load distribution bars with my air suspension anymore. This my half ton the air suspension has the load leveling function that does the work for you so no need for the load distribution system. I found that the air suspension would work against the load distribution hitch and I was afraid it would mess up the air system. I still use my sway bar as this is critical for a bumper pull, but I have driven over 5k miles with no load distribution bars and it has had no issues. Just make sure you air system is rated for the load you will be pulling. Hope this helps!
Helpful video, with a clear presentation.
Btw, you might want to add a comment about greasing the bars once they're in place. Apparently that's pretty important. Edit: The zerk fittings make it simple.
I was going to ask if the ends of the bars should be greased
Great format and info**
Excellent video.
Very informative video thanks for sharing my man
Wow. I’ve been towing my rv for years and connecting the weight distribution bars after full tongue weight. Lol! Good to know..
The side of your sway control bar explains how to set it up. Essentially, the handle gets cranked down until it bottoms out and then you adjust the tension tightening or loosening the bolt on the bottom side.
Excellent vid.
Thanks ALOT!!
Great video!
Great video!!!!!!
Being a 30 plus year Crane Operator, I was taught to never twist you safety Chains because they are to long,It really copromises the safety factor of the chain by twisting it, cut them to the right length, without twisting them. just another safety tip on the setup of trailer hitches.
Great video. Thank you!
Great video! I’m looking for a trailer right now. I haven’t worked with a load distribution system since the early 80’s on my parents trailer. Good to see the system hasn’t really changed too much (except we did a lot of hand cranking back then).
This is hands down the best video! Thank you
Thanks for the video
Good video - but 1 thing I noticed was on the sway control the top lever is just to release the tension. The bottom bolt is where you adjust the tension.
First time camper puller (is that a thing?) lol! Great video. Thanks so much!
very informative!!!!!
Great video👍
I did not see where you hooked up the breakaway cable.
I would recommend having a tube of lubricant handy to keep the ball joints lubed. :-)
Also, it would be a good idea to have extra pins, I have been known to lose one now and then :-)
Great job. Thank you. What about if I have Sumo Springs installed and replaced original bump stops????
Using an EQ on my TT and eagerly looking forward a ProPride. Though I am upset I didn't purchase it before quarantine when I could've saved $500-700.
Great video thanks. I have a new camper/truck combo, and when I took it for a practice run there was quite a bit of creaking and groaning, so I stopped and went down a couple links. The noise stopped but the tension was pretty loose. Thoughts on this?
You did a great job on how these work. Then only thing is the way you hook your safety chain cross yes. The hooks work best if you bring them up from the bottom instead of on top they could bounce out if on top. I do what you did but my van still bounces in the front looking for help with that. Thanks
Good work.
Great video, thank you. What is the name and brand of the hitch you use? I’ve been trying to shop around, any recommendations?
☺️ thank you so much
Good Video. Please pin the ball retainer first once you get the weight of the trailer on the ball. Once the spring bars in place, if the retainer pops out, the tongue may well jump off the ball. I also never cross over the hitch when linking things up. Lots of heavy things that can go flying,
Great vodeo!
What brand are these and where can i buy both of them? Thanks and outstanding video!
Thanks for keeping it real with the name&shame.
Thanks a lot
Good video
Thank u..well said👌👌👌
Thank you sir
Hi my antique trailer doesn't have those hooks for the chains please tell me what they are called so I can get them installed thanks also the hitch set up and the trailer landing thing
Do you have a video showing how you put your WDH together? Ive got the same one but instructions were damaged in rain
Thank you. That was very informative.
Best example
So...My setup with a small, (19ft) trailer with tandem axles looks very good-even measuring...can I put my sway bar on, even if I dont use the weight distribution bars?????
Is it bad on your trailer jack to use it to lift up your truck like that? I just got a trailer and did t want to pay the crazy dealer price for an equalizer hitch.. I’m currently ordering one and need all the tips and tricks for installing it and using it.. thank you!
on the sway controller, you can make normal turns from on street to another, right? 90 degree i not too tight, right?
Thank you
Thanks.❤
I have a question, now I am not a newbie.
I have a Ram 1500 towing a 2600RB.
The Ram in my opinion does not tow well.
Bounce sway issues.
Now it has all new suspension and sway arms.
Basically all new.
I did this to see if it fixes.
Now my truck has a 10500 tow capacity.
Trailer dry is 5600.
Odd part it tows better when I air up my bags and take off weight distribution.
Newest find is I wanted to try my shop van to tow.
It's a 2022 ford transit 150 heavy duty with 4/10 gears.
It tow capacity is only 6500.
It tows 150% better than the Ram.
And thought?
👍👌❤️🇨🇦, well explained
Are these safe to back with? Like into a camp site
I don't have the hitch for installing both like the video. Having trouble finding one. What is the hitch called to I can purchase the right on
Hello, my name is Matt,
Do you still recommend the chain style weight distribution hitch? I am currently in the market for weight distribution hitches, and I found a great deal on this type of system which is actually rated very well considering that my camper is 7200 pounds fully loaded. I want some peace of mind as to your thoughts or anyone else’s thoughts regarding this type of distribution system. Thank you so much in advance.
Just watched the video. Very good job. One question and I see it on my truck and trailer hookup too. Once both bars are hooked up one chain hangs is straight and the other is at an angle? Should they both be straight up and down?
Thanks for watching, yes the chains should be straight. I still need to move mine just a touch, this was the brilliant work of camping world and I just haven’t got around to fixing it.
@@bluecollaroutdoors5556 Thanks. I'll move mine also.
Yes.
Thanks I've been so confused 👍👊🏼🇺🇸
Has your rvs frame bent yet. It’s a big problem with w/d hitches The frame bends right at the end where it comes out of the trailer