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ToolmanJohn
Senior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
Topic: Weight Distribution Towing Posted: 26 Dec 2018 at 6:50am |
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The Andersen works as intended. I had one for over a year and it definitely settled down heavy bounce over expansion joints. No more oscillations at all. Just make sure that you measure the ball height as directed in the setup instructions (starting about 1 to 1-1/2 inches higher than the trailer coupler). Then make certain it is sagged slightly lower than the original couple height so the trailer is ever so slightly nose down. That final adjusted position is ideal. Don't remove all the sag by tightening the chain adjuster.
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2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler
2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD) 2013 VW Touareg TDI |
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MIK
Groupie Joined: 09 Jul 2017 Location: MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
Posted: 25 Dec 2018 at 3:01pm | |
I removed 2 links from the chain otherwise it wouldn't fit where I needed it to be. I think, per installation instructions, you can remove up to 4 links. I might need to remove another one. |
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2018 R-Pod 180
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AL1010
Newbie Joined: 31 Oct 2018 Location: NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 29 |
Posted: 25 Dec 2018 at 10:48am | |
It does lift the rear of the TV when you tighten the chains. It is much quieter and smoother than the std.WD system I was using.
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AL1010
Newbie Joined: 31 Oct 2018 Location: NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 29 |
Posted: 25 Dec 2018 at 7:11am | |
Did you shorten the shank? I need to do that for our 4Runner. I can’t get the the 2nd hole without removing the spare tire.I just got mine towed about 20 miles seem good.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 3:35pm | |
Hard to tell from the original photo, but ultimately the camper should be level or slightly nose-down, and typically the rear of the TV will be slightly lower than when unhitched, and the front will be about the same as when unhitched.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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MIK
Groupie Joined: 09 Jul 2017 Location: MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 42 |
Posted: 12 Dec 2018 at 1:10pm | |
I have one. It's my first camper, so I don't have anything else to compare it with, but it works fine with my tacoma. Got around 5K miles on it so far. |
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2018 R-Pod 180
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john in idaho
Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
Posted: 04 Dec 2018 at 10:20am | |
Looking at the photo, it would appear that there is too much weight on the rear end of the tow vehicle. But that is just from looking at the photo.
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AL1010
Newbie Joined: 31 Oct 2018 Location: NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 29 |
Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 5:21pm | |
Has anyone tried the Andersen WD sway control hitch?
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2630 |
Posted: 25 Nov 2018 at 5:18pm | |
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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gpokluda
Senior Member Joined: 11 Nov 2018 Location: NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 277 |
Posted: 25 Nov 2018 at 4:56pm | |
Okay, I'm hesitant to give advice on this since I am by no means a trained expert on WDHs. However, if it were me, this is what I would do:
On level ground, with your tow vehicle unhitched from the trailer, measure the distance from ground to the lip of each wheel well of the tow vehicle. When your trailer is hooked up, you should be very close to these measurements (for me 1/4 to 1/2 inch is close enough) and your trailer should also be level. There are a lot of ways to achieve this with a WDH, but I would experiment with the free chain links first. I would try 5 free first and remeasure. I would not exceed 6 free links but again, I am not that familiar with the chain variety of WDH. Good luck. Gino 2016 Nissan Frontier SV 2016 RP179
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