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- AVOID DISASTER!! Installing your weight distribution hitch the RIGHT way! Read your weight distribution hitch installation instructions! When we initially installed our weight distribution hitch we did not follow the directions. Initial weighs showed that it wasn't right. In this video we correct that installation, measure and re-weigh our truck and trailer to verify proper installation. This should make for a much improved towing experience as well as making everyone safer while we tow.
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One of the best and most complete Husky installations I've watched! Nice!
Thank you! Safe travels!
Great video! I have the same hitch under a different name. I spent 4 hours of my Saturday trying to decipher the horrific installation directions. Now I know what I need to do to get correct results. .You made it look so easy as my install should have been. Thanks, again, you da man!
Nice job. Need to mention the turn ion washers. Important
If you shorten the chains one more link OR add more washers that will load the front axle more and take some weight off the rear.
Very Good! Very well done, thank you. Going to pick up my trailer this morning. Have never used a weight Dist hitch before. Now I believe I have the required knowledge. Being humble enough to admit a mistake is one of the keys to life. Very well done, Thank You.
Awesome. Good luck with your trailer. Just remember, if it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't. Safe travels!
Great video. Been trailering for 12 years, now I understand how the weight distribution hitch should be setup with this very well explained video. I will need to check my setup now.
Thank you for watching. Appreciate the feedback. Safe travels!
We totally had ours on wrong! Thank you for making this so u could understand it. Our used camper came with the system installed and zero institutions. I think you saved our camper
Awesome! Happy I was able to help. Safe travels!
Well done. Thanks as our trailer has been sitting permanently for past 14 years and recovered my weight distribution system and needed a good refresher before moving. Your video helped immensely. Thank-you for taking the time to do that.
You're very welcome. Glad it was helpful. Safe travels!
I have the same Husky weight distributing system, It was installed by dealer when we bought it, since we have changed from F150 to a F250, great detailed information. before we hit the road this spring I WILL be rechecking the hitch setup. THANKYOU for sharing !!!
Happy I could help! Safe travels!
My trailer shop hooked up my unit when I bought the trailer but I just bought a new truck. This answered all my questions, thanks for posting.
Glad it helped. Safe travels!
Man. Thank you! I knew something didn't feel right. Luckily we also made it home alive. I did not put the spacer in there and wondered why it was left over. No mention in the instructions I got with my WD hitch. Installed and setup properly now. Thank you again!
Awesome! Glad I was able to help. Just remember, don't be afraid to go back in and make adjustments if something doesn't feel right. I've adjusted mine a couple times since and ended up close to where I was at the end of this video.
I just ordered this same hitch for my camper. Although my camper is only 24ft and weights about 4500# I'm looking forward to this hitch helping with my driving and sway. Thanks for making this video and explaining every step.
Thanks for watching. Safe travels!
I’ve always wondered how do you know if the distribution is working correctly. Now I know. Pre weigh and post weigh. Man very good and informative video. Thanks
Absolutely. Checking the weights on all axles will tell you as well as looking at your measurements. Safe travels!
You need to add another washer to your spacer on the head. The maximum links of chain hanging is 5, adding another washer tilts the head back resulting in lower bars and less links hanging. Your bars will be a little more parallel with your frame also.
I tried that setting as well and it resulted in the weights being way off from where they should and the overall feeling of the tow being wrong. I may try it again at some point and tweak a little but right now the settings I have are the best feel and weight distribution.
@@AngellFamilyAdventures my front axle empty is 3505 lbs and with my trailer on its 3461 only removing 45 lbs from my front. My rear axle is 2469 lbs empty and 3152 with the trailer adding 683 lbs to my rear axle. My tongue weight is 815 lbs verified on the scale. The last 130 lbs is actually transferred back to the trailer axles. The trailer axles are 4940 lbs without the chains hooked up and 5070 lbs with the chains hooked up. Basically what I'm saying is that I think you have a lot of room for improvement. I actually ended up adding 2 washers to my hitch and 4 links hanging to get to this point, you'll have to play around like you said. But I wouldn't be happy until your front axle weight is less than 100 lbs different from unloaded.
@@kevt9442 But as soon as you load the vehicle (and trailer) with hundreds of pounds of people/gear, much of it in the back - some of it behind the rear axle - doesn't that change all of these measurements? Like adding 200 lbs of bikes (plus a bike rack) over the hitch for one trip, then leaving it behind for another trip.
Your honesty with making a mistake the 1st time and learning from it is appreciated. I wish more of us could admit that. I think its fine to weigh the truck with the wife dogs and kids in it, as you would on a normal trip. This would be better to get a real idea of your legal limits under actual use.
Very good point. My intent with weighing it empty is to know my starting point. Then on each trip we will stop at a Cat scale first to see where we are at vs our limit and be able to see each axle vs our starting point. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment as well!
2 years later and still a great video! Also liked that you added the sway control arm. Just ordered one - thank you!
I bought that exact hitch when I bought my F150, based primarily on price. I would not buy another WDH that uses chains. It's very important to torque the bolts to 250 foot pounds. The little crescent wrenches will not do that. You need a larger impact gun, or a 2 foot breaker bar to get it that tight.
When weighing your truck ideally you should have the gear and passengers in the truck that you will normally carry. That way you have more accurate weights on the axles. When you go to the CAT scale, weigh it with with the passengers in it, or other gear to approximate the weight. Then park the trailer in a parking spot, not blocking the scale or fuel lanes. Unhook and drop the trailer. Remove the bars but not the hitch. Go back to the scale and select reweigh. It will only cost $4 for the reweigh. Then you can figure how much weight the trailer is adding to your vehicle, and to which axle.
When backing with that style of WDH, disconnect the anti-sway bar. Otherwise you might damage the hitch, truck, or trailer.
Probably the best video on UA-cam for doing it all right. Should be a training video for RV service techs, who still don't know what they are doing!
Wow. Thanks. Glad I was able to help.
gotta say bro. what a nice job explaining all this. have a glass bottle soda and a bag of peanuts on me bro.
Thanks!
Great informative video. Clear, precise, and your own real world data. Thank you for showing the incorrect way and then fixing it the correct way.
I will refer back to this video when I need to set up!!!
I have the exact same hitch and unfortunately may have also assembled it incorrectly but no longer have the instructions. your video will be very helpful because I have a terrible amount of sway that I need to correct. Thanks for this video.
Happy that I was able to help. Comment again if you have questions. I believe I still have my instructions.
Awesome video. I have a Husky hitch as well. Tip, use a zip tie to mark your link chain.
Great tip! Thanks! I will definitely do that. On our last trip I had tried a couple of different setups to verify that my chain settings were right. And yep, the other settings resulted in a much less secure towing feel.
Yes, those bolts are long. Have a eaz lift WDH and they kept hitting the battery box. Asked the dealer about shorter bolts and they said they just cut them. They cut off one side when we took delivery but not the other. Did it myself.
Yep. I went to Lowes and bought shorter bolts. Worked far better than the long ones provided.
Love the way that you provide very precise information in your videos. Clear and Concise.
Thank you. Safe travels!
Good day , measure once , cut twice kind of guy 🤣 that’s funny , Good class, thanks for safety vid, clear and straight forward
Thanks!
Reflective tape on the hitch and coupler works good
Great idea. I'll have to give that a try! Thanks for watching and safe travels.
Tomorrow I'm setting up my wds this video is going to help me a lot thanks for sharing my man
No problem! Thanks for watching. Good luck and safe travels!
Great video! Would prefer to use sockets vs. an adjustable wrench, but will need to purchase the larger socket(s), so wish I knew the size. My hitch was originally set up by an RV dealer. I've now upgraded from a 1/2 ton to a 3/4 ton and need to adjust my hitch accordingly. Unfortunately, since it was set up by the dealer, I never received the instructions, so now trying to figure it out on my own. Your video should be a tremendous help. Thanks!
100% agree on the sockets. I've since purchased the proper socket for mine and keep it in my tool set in the RV with my battery powered impact. Makes adjustments so quick and easy. I also use that impact for the manual stabilizers and have used it for tire changes (all of those take a 19mm).
We run the EAZ Lift Elite 1000 which is similar to this hitch. Recommend running a sway control bar on both sides, just makes that little bit extra difference.
Great man, respect you admitting the mess up and owning up and fixing it. 👍🏻 mad respect appreciate the quality content too.
Thank you very much. Thanks for watching and subscribing.
Brother, you saved me a whole instruction manual reading! Thanks for the informative video!
No problem. Glad I was able to help.
Thank you for explaining this! Bought my camper used and it came with the weight distribution set up but not any directions, I did not have it set up the right way haha. Thanks to your video I now feel comfortable driving down the road
Awesome. Don't be afraid to make adjustments either. I've made a couple small adjustments since this video based on things I've added to the camper that changed the weight. Safe travels!
Thank you for this video. I just bought a trailer that came with this hitch set up.. Now I know how to everything up.
Great. Good luck to you and safe travels!
One of the best on how to set up your truck
Thanks! Safe travels!
Thank you for your work in making this video. This was a big help for me. Your a good man to help other's. Please stay safe and happy
Thanks! Safe travels!
Wow that is good, it really highlighted to me the importance of doing this correctly. Also not something to be done in a hurry or w/o planning.
Absolutely. The first time I set it up I was in a hurry and didn't have the right tools (didn't plan). Regretted that on my way home. Just didn't feel right.
@@AngellFamilyAdventures Well you got it nailed down now. I saved this video for when I get the same hitch. Thank you again.
Great job I'm a new camper and I want to be as safe as possible. You made some stuff very clear for me now. Thanks
Awesome. Thank you for watching and safe travels!
Thanks for the great video. I purchased a trailer used that came with the WDH, and was set to the previous owners truck. I’ve only pulled it around locally, but I’m headed out to a camp sight a couple hours away. I’ll be using my guide as well as your tips to set mine correctly to my truck. Safe travels!
Awesome. Have fun on your trip. Safe travels to you as well.
I have a Husky weight distribution hitch that came with the trailer (used), no documentation, this video was perfect!
Awesome. Thanks for watching and glad I was able to help.
Good job explaining, thanks.
Excellent video...great to see someone do it wrong, and admit it, and then come back and do an awesome job Thumbs up
Thanks! Safe travels!
man thank you so much for this video!!!! I just bought a trailer camper and it came with it and i had no clue how to hook it up. And when I thought I knew it would of been wrong anyways.
Glad I was able to help. Safe travels and thanks for watching!
When you open your tailgate, loop your tailgate cable on the striker and rest it down. That will hold your tailgate at an angle, don’t need 2 cameras.
Good idea! I do that to open it when the trailer is hooked up. Didn't even think about using it to get a better angle on the hitch.
Great detailed video. We are looking at getting a RV trailer soon and this video will be very helpful. You have a new subscriber! Thank you.
Thanks! Good luck on your RV search and travel safe!
super methodic !! well done, safety first!! Thanks bud.
Thank you! Travel safe!
Good explanation!
Thanks! Safe travels.
Thank you. Great advice and tips. I better understand now.
Thanks for watching. Safe travels!
You have to be getting close to your max payload number for your vehicle. That is a very important number to be aware of at the scales, and why it’s important to weigh prior to your trip once fully loaded with all cargo and passengers
My max payload is 1581 lbs. With the tongue weight, all passengers, and extra gear loaded in we are right around 1300 lbs. Still well within payload specs of the truck. You are correct that it's important to weigh each time before you leave on a trip, especially if anything has changed from a previous trip. Always know your numbers.
Very nice explanation WELL DONE
Thanks! Safe travels.
Verry good Thanks!!
Thanks! Safe travels.
You did an awesome job with great detail and also admitted your mistake
Better to admit it and hopefully help someone avoid the same thing than to act like it was no big deal. If it helps one person avoid the mistake then it's a success.
Thus video helped a ton installing my hitch but I can't get the bars out after I use it. I tried pulling the pins but not working
Try rotating them forward towards the truck. You should hear a click and they'll unlock.
Must add driver and passenger and tow vehicle cargo weights to insure equalization. Trailer contents also to be most accurate. Truck isn't empty towing a trailer down the highway at speed.
Thanks. We always weigh fully loaded ahead of any trip. The initial weighs were only to ensure proper set up of the hitch. That allows us to see what the base weight and distribution is. Any other things added to the trailer can be shifted to allow proper distribution and the weight of passengers in the truck will add weight to the truck but won't impact the distribution of the trailer weight across the hitch.
I agree that this is the best one I’ve seen yet. However, it would have been nice to learn how to get the turns correct on the sway handle. Also, it would have been cool if you would have shown exactly how to use the scale app. I used to drive semis and that would have been awesome to have back in the early 2000s. Thank you for sharing!
To be honest, I am still figuring out the sway bar. Some trips I turn it where its snug, if I know there will be more wind I'll crank it a couple more turns. Good idea on the cat scale app. Wish I'd have thought of that at the time.
@@AngellFamilyAdventures hey buddy, it was still one heck of a video. Thank you again for putting that out there. It made sense as to why my front end felt a little strange last weekend. I will be making the adjustments before I go out this weekend.
Awesome. Safe travels!
Great information about the Jusky weight distribution hitch. Thank you for sharing. Peace and Safe Travels.
Thanks for watching!
Great video!
Thank you! Safe travels.
Very nicely done. Thank you!
Thanks for watching! Safe travels.
I know this vid is two years old, but since there's extra material on the bracket, you could potentially notch it to make it fit up against your battery tray. Doesn't look like you need to remove too much.
Great info, I also measure once, an cut twice. 😀
Thanks! You would think that I'd learn one of these days. I just say that it's my way of making absolutely sure I know what to do next time.
Thank you
Very informative. This will help me when I get a camper in the future.
Thank you, sir. Happy to help when you get to that point.
Great Job and explanation and demonstration.
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Best I've seen. Thank you. I have the exact same new hitch for my 21 foot camper.
Thank you as well! Yes it's a good hitch for the money for sure. I'd love to eventually get a ProPride 3P but $3k for a hitch is a little out of budget right now.
Really great video. Thanks for explaining everything you were doing and being so thorough.
No problem at all. If I can help someone avoid the mistakes I made then it was well worth it. Thanks for watching!
Good job on the set up. I went from a 3/4 ton truck to a half ton. Even though the 1/2 ton is rated for more towing capacity than my older 3/4 truck it feels much different. I have the same wd hitch so this will help a lot. New sub here
Thanks! Yeah even with older vs newer the build of the frame and weight of the truck makes a huge difference in how it feels when towing. Manufacturers can make small improvements and increase tow rating without it feeling any better. Example is my 2001 Ford Excursion. It is rated at 10k lbs tow capacity. In 2004 they changed the hitch and went with bigger bolts and increased the tow capacity on them by 1000 lbs. No frame changes or anything. Just bigger bolts.
@@AngellFamilyAdventures Rated tow capacity may have been increased due to cooling improvements, not the bolts.
@@telemark22 valid. I know the 6.0 Trans cooler is bigger. That's even an improvement that people make to the 7.3. But I know they also increased bolt size so likely a combination of things.
nice video. I needed all the information
Awesome. Glad I could help. Safe travels!
Great video. Very interesting.
Thanks! Safe travels!
wait you said 1" above the tongue height , then after measuring said you were almost 2" too high. sounds like within 1" then you did actually adjust within an inch. Two thumb's up great video.
It's better to add suspension support system(like timbren) or upgrading to heavy-duty suspension to level out your truck and trailer than adding WDH. WDH may level out the sack and from bouncing but puts a lot of stress to your trailer frame and in time your(in general) frame will bend and or fold. This comment is for the general viewers.
Awesome thanks for sharing what u learned. It's vary helpful.
Thanks for watching. Safe travels!
Awesome video. Appreciate the info!
Thank you. Safe travels!
Really good video. Thanks for the information
Thanks for watching. Safe travels!
Good presentation. But the snap up chain Weight Distribution systems with the seperate friction bar for sway control are antiquated. I stopped using them ten years ago. A 2 point or 4 point system like an E4 or a Husky Centerline TS are huge improvements in sway control over those old snap chain systems.
I plan to eventually get a ProPride or similar. This Husky is working well for me. It does have room for improvement, but for the price point it's great.
@@AngellFamilyAdventures I am currently using a Husky Centerline TS WDH with 4 point sway control. It is very good and not very expensive. About $524 on Amazon.
Hooking up..... *a trailer
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Wanted to make sure there was no confusion. LOL
@@AngellFamilyAdventures understood... I didn't see any upside down pineapples anywhere so.... Funny indeed however.
Thanks for the video. I have the same Husky round bar WDH. The instructions have a "Preliminary Head Adjustment Chart" that shows the correct distance from ground to end of spring bar (as "Y" in inches). The chart has three coupler styles - A, B, and C. Which style did you assume in your setup? Your coupler is the same as mine. thanks
Honestly it has been a while since I did this so I cannot recall exactly. I want to say it was C but I know I looked at the 3 and chose the one that was closest to what I had. Hope that helps.
very informative, in to the point. Thanks
Thank you as well. Safe travels!
Great presentation. Very clear and concise!
My brain for whatever reason can’t comprehend how these hitches work, I know they help but ya…..trailer still hooked up to your hitch so it shouldn’t make a difference (in my mind)
Nice video btw
Anyways got a question what is the sharpest turn you can do with the sway control? Can you drive in town and do a 90 turn? Like taking a right at end of the block. They look like they’ll bind up
With the sway brake on there I would definitely plan to swing wide. I had a tight turn into a gas station last summer and broke the pot metal on the brake. No other damage but I definitely exceeded its extended limit.
Pivot point projection technology *eliminates* trailer sway. ProPride 3P Trailer Sway Control Hitch. Yes, it costs $3K+ but you can't put a price on the lives of yours and others. And 0% financing available. : ) I'm looking forward to your review of the ProPride hitch.
I've looked at them and may eventually get one but right now that's outside of our budget. If/when I do get one I will absolutely do an install video and separate review video.
Make sure your hitch head is as centered as possible. Your trailer with off track if it's not.
Yep. It is perfectly centered on my truck. Thanks!
Write your hanging link number on the bracket or trailer frame. Silver paint pen.
The best/realest wd hitch video I have seen! Very well done
Thanks! Appreciate the feedback and thank you for watching.
@@AngellFamilyAdventures just realized you have Tennessee plates lol. We are in East Tennessee
West TN here. Memphis area.
Sway ,lateral shock absorber:)
Great video!! When it's time to unlock the chain's on the bars, do you need to repeat the step backwards? As in lifting up the back of the truck again, then unhooking the chains, so there is not to much pressure? Thanks
Not quite to the same extent, but yes. You need to lift it up enough to get the pressure off the bars. Otherwise you could end up missing a foot or some toes.
16:37 bars are aiming up. Need to be level or down some.. Add more tilt. Most likely add all the washers you can. tHAT WILL FIX YOUR ISSUE.
I've played with the washers and tilt as well as the links in the chain. That position is as level as I can get the bars. Any more washers or move a link and they're angled down and the tongue weight is too high vs what it should be.
The trailer is still jacked up at that point--not off the jack until 16:56.
Very informative, thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Very informative thanks for the information!
Thanks for watching! Safe travels!
Well done in all respects, I would suggest that you paint the tongue of your trailer a different colour for ease of spotting, I sprayed mine safety yellow, it's easy to see in the camera and when you walk past the drawbar.
I've been told that a couple times. Probably going to at least put a stripe on it. But the camera is pretty clear so not an urgent need.
Thank you, fine tuning soon to be made. Appreciate your experience and willingness to share!
Awesome. Thanks for watching. Safe travels!
Could you go into more detail about how you installed the bracket for the sway bar portion ?
The only real involved part is the bracket that goes on the frame. Just loosen the sway bar and with the camper attached hook the sway bar up to your hitch. Then get it roughly halfway extended and attached to the frame bracket. Mark the hole location for the bracket and drill pilot holes. Then use the supplied self tapping screws and Tighten it down.
Great video I will be resetting my hitch now. Do you know how this works tho if you have a tow vehicle (Tahoe) with auto leveling rear when weight is added.
Do some research and please don't just take my word for it, but my understanding is the process is the same. Only difference is that once you're set up with the proper weight distribution your vehicle will relevel itself where mine just stays about an inch lower than normal ride height. Again, do some checking elsewhere to validate that. Safe travels!
Fantastic!
Thanks! Safe travels.
Well done. This was the video I have been looking for to correct my hitch. Thank you.
Awesome! Glad it helped you out! Safe travels and enjoy camping.
I bought a harbor freight when for our last trailer and it had virtually no instructions. After watching this I realized I had it set up all wrong.
Glad it was able to help you some. Safe travels.
@@AngellFamilyAdventures We are buying a bigger trailer and I had to buy a new hitch for the weight.. This time I bought a husky and it came with much better instructions
Very helpful, thank you so much!
Thank you as well. Glad the info is helping.
Thank you very much.
Glad the video was helpful. Safe travels!
Thanks for the info, really appreciated. I have the same Husky setup, where did you get the 1 - 1 1/2 inch settled vehicle info from? The instructions I downloaded say 1/2 inch settled different front to back fender, don't think I can get that with my Silverado 2500HD pickup. I did get 6/8 inch on my first attempt and it drives some much nicer! Do you think my setup is good or should I add more tension to the bars?
It's been a while but I believe that info came directly from the instructions. If you're that close I'd say you're good. The biggest thing for me personally is ensuring that the ride feels right. If it's comfortable to you, has major noticeable issues, and your weights are right then I'd say roll on down the road.
Thanks for this video. Go Chiefs!!!
No problem! Red kingdom!!
Great video. One, if not the best, video I've seen for help with setup. Can you possibly tell me what tools are necessary when setting up? You mention it early in the video but don't explain what is needed. I'm going to pick up my trailer this weekend from a private seller (older lady doesn't know much at all) and I want to be prepared as she has this model. Thanks again!
Best bet is to take a couple of large adjustable wrenches with you. The bolts on the hitch require a very large socket size, which may not be the same on yours. That would be the main part to be adjusted if she already has it set up on the trailer.
My comment of having the right tools was in reference to having sockets and a ratchet instead of adjustable wrenches. It makes it a lot easier, but it's not impossible with the wrenches. I'll see if I can get the socket size today to help out, but also take the wrenches with you.
Looks like it would be about 28mm. A 29mm socket fits on but is a little loose. Being such a large socket size that's another reason why I didn't have one. Buying one for this one use seemed pointless.
It is my understanding that adjusting the airbags after setting up the WDH, it negates some of its benefits. Safe towing.
I had heard that as well and I ran at first with no pressure in the bags. It felt ok but not 100%. I even adjusted the bars and everything with no air pressure. When I put 15-18 psi in the bags it feels much more steady. Less sway and bounce. Ultimately you've gotta run what feels right. If you're uncomfortable with how it feels then it's not right. I don't use the airbags as the primary support at all. Just that little bit of extra.
Yes lifting the truck with bags relieves some tension off the bars the same way jacking the trailer up makes it easier to install and un-install the chains. However, just jacking it up an inch with the bags won't do much. You could always add a link for more tension and double check what you did with a tape measure or scales.
If I went up a link I'm fairly confident it would be far too much. I've actually contemplated running with one less link because the bars are already slightly off parallel. I just haven't had a chance to try it out without the family in the truck. I want to set it up and do a short local run to be sure it feels safe.
@@AngellFamilyAdventures I find on mine that one up or down is noticeable in the way it feels and the weight you feel in the steering wheel. But it is never anything that feels dangerous. I know now that I leave 3 links loose if I do not have fresh water and 4 links loose with a full tank. Works like a charm. I have rear bags (factory air suspension) and adjustable shocks. So the truck levels itself and I put the shocks on firm and it is a great experience. My wife even offers to drive a lot. I even followed her once in my work car (she is not insured to drive it) and she drove it all the way to site. I asked he how it felt and she just said "perfectly fine".
@@AngellFamilyAdventures Dude F those measurements the bars are angled up.. You need more tilt. With a load like that put all the washers in and tilt head max. Then pick the chain link . Are they 1000 lb bars. Good your learning but those bars need to be level or down slightly. You will get more lift with more tilt.