I have been tweaking and adjusting for a bit and I’m damn close.
TLDR - first trip with this TT. The truck front fender well measurement is dead on same with trailer hooked and WD bars on. But the front of the trailer is SLIGHTLY higher than rear when measured at the frame. We good?
17 1/2 front 16 5/8 rear. That’s good enough for government work right? It’s not like she’s pointed towards the sky.
Long version:
The trailer is not very heavy. 4500 unloaded weight - But with 6000 GVWR and 25’ total length and all the crap we take camping; I think a light W/D set up is warranted. Tow vehicle 2023 f-150 lightning.
Finding a WD hitch was a PITA because the Jayco powder coating made the frame like 6 1/8” tall. All the major brands have a very strict 6” height for the WD brackets (no dice with Andersen and Equalizer). Think it got it set with a Reese hitch that has a 7” hole. There’s a slight gap between the bottom bolt and frame bottom. But I figured the pressure from the bars and the 160lb/ft torqued bolts will keep it in place.
Fiddled around quite a bit to get it as close as it is. I could drop the shank another hole. And bring the ball high down and add some washers/move the brackets again. But if she’ll send. I’m good to send. Camp ground is about 25 miles interstate down the road.
TLDR - first trip with this TT. The truck front fender well measurement is dead on same with trailer hooked and WD bars on. But the front of the trailer is SLIGHTLY higher than rear when measured at the frame. We good?
17 1/2 front 16 5/8 rear. That’s good enough for government work right? It’s not like she’s pointed towards the sky.
Long version:
The trailer is not very heavy. 4500 unloaded weight - But with 6000 GVWR and 25’ total length and all the crap we take camping; I think a light W/D set up is warranted. Tow vehicle 2023 f-150 lightning.
Finding a WD hitch was a PITA because the Jayco powder coating made the frame like 6 1/8” tall. All the major brands have a very strict 6” height for the WD brackets (no dice with Andersen and Equalizer). Think it got it set with a Reese hitch that has a 7” hole. There’s a slight gap between the bottom bolt and frame bottom. But I figured the pressure from the bars and the 160lb/ft torqued bolts will keep it in place.
Fiddled around quite a bit to get it as close as it is. I could drop the shank another hole. And bring the ball high down and add some washers/move the brackets again. But if she’ll send. I’m good to send. Camp ground is about 25 miles interstate down the road.