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#22 Husky 32215 Centerline TS weight distribution hitch. Installation and first impressions. 

My Cluttered Garage - Outdoors and DIY
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Note: This is not a how-to video. It is for entertainment purposes only.
In this video, I install the Husky 32215 Center Line TS with Spring Bars - 400 lb. to 600 lb. Tongue Weight Capacity (2" Ball) on my 2014 Chevy Silverado LT 4x4. My camper is a single axle Starcraft Satellite Extreme RB17 camper. Very much like the Forrest River R-Pod 180 or Jayco Hummingbird. This WD hitch also has sway control. It's too early for a review, but I will give my first impression. On my test drive, it felt really good. I look forward to taking it out on the highway for further testing. I also use the Level Mate Pro leveling system.
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@ddsharpening
@ddsharpening 4 года назад
Thank you for sharing, good content on this one. One question, how do you take the hitch off with the spring load bars attached?
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 4 года назад
Thanks very much. You take the bars off using the same tool and process. Just raise the truck to relieve tension, flip the tool over and pry in the opposite direction. Sorry I didn’t show that! 👍
@bartritota9816
@bartritota9816 3 года назад
No. You put them on last and take them off first before you un hitch the ball.
@camperbum
@camperbum 2 года назад
Reverse of how you put them on, and make sure as much pressure is off them when you do or you can get hurt, also when lift up with the jack, that you're rear wheels don't come off the ground.
@kevinhale4921
@kevinhale4921 3 года назад
This is the best video ive seen so far on this hitch, thank you.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Wildlife Adventure Ranch - much appreciated. Thanks for watching.
@LastChanceTinyHouse
@LastChanceTinyHouse 2 года назад
I just got my first anti-sway bar, I haven't installed it but watching you do it made me feel better about it. Thanks.
@tylercardwell3868
@tylercardwell3868 3 месяца назад
Only needed 1 minute of this video and it helped me out. Great video
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 месяца назад
Thanks!
@aceman1741
@aceman1741 3 года назад
Yeah, your video was great, very helpful. I bought one of these about 5 years ago but I didn't set it up correctly and my last truck sagged. Bought a new truck and I need to readjust it to fit and I realized that it is a weight distribution hitch and it hit me like a rock. Your video was 👍 and helped me out a lot. Thanks
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Great! Thanks so much!
@jayt7013
@jayt7013 4 года назад
Thanks for this video Ed. I literally just ordered the same hitch and once I get it will be installing it onto a riverside retro 135 camper (dry weight 2,540) and will be towing it with a 2013 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 w/tow package (6,500 tow rating). Like you I went back and worth about being better safe then sorry and decided to get this to prevent any sway on long distance camping trips. I feel more comfortable installing this thing now after watching your video so thank you.
@jayt7013
@jayt7013 4 года назад
Update to this previous post of mine: I am happy to announce that this weight distribution kit is wonderful. I can’t even tell that I have my camper behind me. It makes the truck and camper feel and drive as one even driving 70mph on the freeway and when big rigs pass you... no issues what so ever. I definitely recommend this distribution kit to anyone needing one.
@peacefieldfarm_mn
@peacefieldfarm_mn 4 года назад
Nice job, Ed. I always wondered how those hitches worked. Now I know. Thanks for taking us along. Cheers!
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 4 года назад
Peacefield Farm_MN - much appreciated! Hope you’re staying cool out there!
@MrBuggz80
@MrBuggz80 2 года назад
Great information, clear and concise. I just bought the same hitch and was a little unclear about a couple of steps. Your video cleared it right up! Thank you!
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
Thanks very much! -Ed
@andyl.4410
@andyl.4410 3 года назад
Gonna try to readjust my WDH tomorrow since I’m 99.999% sure the shop I bought it off installed completely wrong. Thanks for the tips and info
@jeffowens8722
@jeffowens8722 3 года назад
I got one that came with our RV. The install was all wrong from the dealer. Cheap chinese hardware was over torqued and had to be cut off with a torch. Over all, the hitch is okay. I replaced the hardware with grade 8 bolts. The old saying, you get what you pay for I guess
@IconMaintenance
@IconMaintenance 3 года назад
Straight forward and easy to follow instructions. Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video!
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Thank you for your kind comments. Much appreciated.
@Rad_MTB_Rage
@Rad_MTB_Rage 3 года назад
Great video best so far , I was trying to understand the rear adjustment that the bars go on top of ... now I know.. thank you once again 👍
@chopstx4u207
@chopstx4u207 3 года назад
Thanks for the great video, I'll be installing this WDH today. Additionally, I like your idea of measure from the front and rear of the camper frame just incase we are not level with the earth.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Thanks for watching and good luck with the project. Happy new year!
@bryanhughes423
@bryanhughes423 2 года назад
Very nice. I have the same hitch. This helped me through the process of hooking it up after a few years of not using it. It certainly jogged my memory! Thank you
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
Glad it helped!
@neilsfry3859
@neilsfry3859 2 года назад
Great video! Thanks for easy to follow instructions. The manufacturer should include a link to your video in their instructions.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
Thanks very much!
@robertparker2156
@robertparker2156 2 года назад
Instead of using that bar tool to lift the bar into the trailer cradle, just lift the trailer with the tongue jack until the bars are completely unloaded, remove the pins from the truck end of the bars and slide the bars aft. Really fast and easy, plus less time running the jack.
@jebmorris1794
@jebmorris1794 2 года назад
Thanks for the demonstration, sir. Ready to tackle this job now
@MJADoingStuff
@MJADoingStuff 4 года назад
I like my WDH it makes a big difference on bouncy curves an highway speed and helps on windy days too. Also gives me more confidents and less stress on long drives. On my truck you can feel the extra weight distributed to the front steering axle. Thank you for another great video Ed ! Just my 2 cent but a travel trailer should be sold with a WDH and sway control as standard Equipment.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 4 года назад
Mitch Doing Stuff - thanks so much. I’m looking forward to trying it out in a long trip soon. I agree that they should be included. Appreciate your comments and thanks for watching!
@jamesgray5560
@jamesgray5560 2 года назад
I know it's been A year ago when you made this video thanks for it! I have learned A lot from this Awesome!
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
Thanks James.
@jamesgray5560
@jamesgray5560 2 года назад
No thank you!
@BrainstormSnackAttack
@BrainstormSnackAttack 4 года назад
Awesome new video sure to interest lots of viewers !!
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 4 года назад
Thanks very much!
@supersymun
@supersymun 3 года назад
Just picked up a used one for $150. Glad to see such glowing reviews of it. Going on a SR5 4runner. Looking forward to getting out after this extended lockdown.
@jerrybelt4982
@jerrybelt4982 3 года назад
Were did you find it I paid 400.00 but need a new one
@supersymun
@supersymun 3 года назад
@@jerrybelt4982 Sorry, I bought used, but it may as well have been new. Aside from minor paint scuffs on the sliders, it was pristine. Think he had it for a vehicle that was too small and improperly calibrated.
@billpark7859
@billpark7859 2 года назад
Harbor freight has them for $229
@supersymun
@supersymun 2 года назад
@@billpark7859 CAD
@ricksrandomrepairsandrevie9611
@ricksrandomrepairsandrevie9611 2 года назад
Picking up a used one as well $150 to set up on my new to me Springdale 260BH pulled by my 2014 ram I just bought.
@MountainSalsa
@MountainSalsa 3 года назад
Great video thank you. We are switching from a 4 runner to a Tundra with the same hitch and I need to swap the hitch. Very helpful and entertaining video.
@louf1025
@louf1025 4 года назад
Thanks for the video Ed. I have a higher weight range model of the same hitch and need to swap it over from one truck to another that are different heights. So this video is helpful for me to reconfigure the setup for the new tow vehicle.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 4 года назад
Glad to help. Thanks very much for watching. -Ed
@RCAFpolarexpress
@RCAFpolarexpress 4 года назад
Good evening Sir 👍 If Marie Ange had saw this spider, she will probably get airborne in the sky and at the same time her voice will generate a high pitch sound enough to freeze my inner brain cerebrum 🤪 That is a great and very strong weight distribution systems and saw systems for your RV 👍When your cross a big bridge you like it very much not having the front end bouncing 👍and great to keep the RV strait. Have a great week Sir Cheers !!!😊👍
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 4 года назад
Funny I didn’t see the spider until editing! I think I’ve seen an RV in your videos? 🕷
@RCAFpolarexpress
@RCAFpolarexpress 4 года назад
@@MyClutteredGarage Yes, I made a video about pulling my 30 feets long and 7000 lbs RV with my little work horse tractor 👍 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m3WI4OIHEAE.html and Marie Ange making fun of me ( Marie Ange puppet's is back ! ) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-18PzIsMwFJ4.html . 😊👍 Cheers
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 4 года назад
That’s right, Dave! I think that was one of the first videos I watched on your channel. What do you tow with? Do you use a weight distribution hitch?
@RCAFpolarexpress
@RCAFpolarexpress 4 года назад
@@MyClutteredGarage Yes on the video you can see the mouthing hitch that is on my tractor. Mine is Boue OXE ( www.blueox.com/products/swaypro/bxw0556/ ) . I rent now a 2500 truck (GM,RAM or Ford ). I use to have a 1985 Dodge Ram Van B 350 not the extend one with a 318 2 barrels carburetor 👍😊
@scottclarkson3340
@scottclarkson3340 2 года назад
Great Video Logo Logical and definitely on me level. Cheers from Australia.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
Thank you, Scott. Cheers! -Ed
@GPOutdoors
@GPOutdoors 4 года назад
Morning Ed! That was very interesting and helpful. I have never used one either but now I know it works and how it gets installed. Nice! Good job! All the best!
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 4 года назад
Much appreciated GP. These WDH’s are strange physics, but they work! Stay cool! -Ed
@iyamwhatiyam1451
@iyamwhatiyam1451 2 года назад
Thanks, appreciate Rule #1 review.
@destroyingdadxx2274
@destroyingdadxx2274 4 года назад
I have the same hitch for my Ford F-150 supercrew. Just got it when I bought my new camper (Rockwood Roo 233s) a few weeks back. My hitch was installed at the camper dealership but seems to work well though I definitely know I’m towing the camper as I can still feel a little sway. Though I’ve only used it a little so far, it seems critical that your vehicle and trailer are level when hooking it up and unhooking the camper. Otherwise the sway bars won’t hook on or come off easily. Thanks for the video.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 4 года назад
DestroyingDadXx - thanks for the info and thanks for watching!
@se11459
@se11459 2 года назад
Actually if you park over a hump so that the truck is pointing down, trailer up, it makes it a little easier. You definitely do not want it the other way around!
@texantakakoolarrow_5820
@texantakakoolarrow_5820 2 года назад
Great video! I feel better about trying my self now!
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
Thank you, Anthony. Good luck!
@vmexplorer
@vmexplorer 3 года назад
Thanks for sharing your experience with this setup. Just a little feedback -- I was hoping to see is how the brackets attach / were installed to the frame. Your video just shows them attached, would have been nice to understand how they are assembled. Thanks and keep up the great videos!
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Thanks for your kind comments and suggestions. Much appreciated.
@Weak_juan
@Weak_juan 3 года назад
Its a good hitch. I'm very happy with mine
@TheFalconJetDriver
@TheFalconJetDriver 3 года назад
You are in NJ and can’t find a bumpy road?🤣 just cross the PA line you will find a bumpy road immediately. Great video I am considering this weight distribution system.😁🛫
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Haha, thanks much! Oh we have plenty of bumpy roads too!
@TheFalconJetDriver
@TheFalconJetDriver 3 года назад
@@MyClutteredGarage ya I know Sue Jersey has some bad roads, I existed in South Jersey for several years. 🤣🛫
@richardmiranda9719
@richardmiranda9719 3 года назад
thank you for the video your explanation was the best help ever
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Thank you, Richard. Glad you found it helpful. -Ed
@bartritota9816
@bartritota9816 3 года назад
I have the same hitch on my mini lite 25 and tow with a 2014 VW Touareg. Love it but very very noisy on turns. It may scare people in the neighborhood thinking the trailer may fall off! LOL But a great product once you get used to the noise. My plan is simple: bars last on and first off. Let the tongue jack do the work for you.
@donmcconnery5080
@donmcconnery5080 3 года назад
I spray fluid film lubricant on mine and the noise is gone
@lew-e
@lew-e 3 года назад
@@donmcconnery5080 doesnt that defeat the purpose of the friction as a sway control mechanism?
@se11459
@se11459 2 года назад
@@lew-e Yes it does. If it's crazy noisy you may have too much tension on the bars?
@lew-e
@lew-e 2 года назад
@@se11459 From my understanding now it seems like noise is just part of the process. You just deal with it
@PandaMan20210
@PandaMan20210 2 года назад
Very helpful! Thank you!
@59plexi
@59plexi 3 года назад
you need to add more washers to the pin on top...it will help with lift on the spring bars.....
@tonyksnow3222
@tonyksnow3222 2 года назад
I have a 2014 Silverado,thanks about Air conditioner problem,condenser is the most problem on 2014 chevy truck.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
That’s all that broke on my 2014 so far too.
@MrLovellFord
@MrLovellFord 3 года назад
As a math teacher I had a problem with your decimal. Other than that - great video!
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
26 point 1/4? :)
@ReneMartinez-kl5lg
@ReneMartinez-kl5lg 4 года назад
great video learned some new stuff, thanks for sharing!
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 4 года назад
Rene Martinez - thank you!
@southpawhammer8644
@southpawhammer8644 2 года назад
I ordered mine on Amazon. It exploded it's box, I found it in a few piles on my porch, LoL
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
Hope all the parts were there!
@southpawhammer8644
@southpawhammer8644 2 года назад
@@MyClutteredGarage already pulled my 2022 mallard m260 with it. It's a great hitch.
@jasonheminger2022
@jasonheminger2022 2 года назад
Great video. Thanks!
@LumpiaHauler
@LumpiaHauler 4 года назад
Ordered the same one (32216), should be in two weeks.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 4 года назад
gilbertfg - nice! It seems really well made. Thanks for watching!
@oldkoot5828
@oldkoot5828 2 года назад
Great video!
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
Thank you!
@Scof-op2rx
@Scof-op2rx 4 месяца назад
You did a good job showing how to install this hitch. Thanks. I understand how it distributes weight to the front truck axle, but I wish someone could explain (so I can understand it) how this design controls sway. I still use an older Reese sway control WD hitch with cams on the ends that push against and bend the spring bar when the angle changes between truck and trailer. I understand how mine works. I believe that yours does also, but I just don't get how.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 4 месяца назад
Thank you! Yes, the sway is controlled by the friction of these bars for this hitch. That’s why they also tend to squeak or make noise after a while.
@greghelton5509
@greghelton5509 Год назад
I had the exact same A/C issue with my 2014 Chevy Silverado. 😢
@98localunion
@98localunion 2 года назад
great video, have the same hitch , went from a 2019 Silverado, to a 2015 Silverado 2500 with a 6.6 , so your video really helped , thanks. bill from myrtle beach sc
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
Thanks, Bill. Much appreciated. I bet that 2500 tows nice!
@fhoofe3245
@fhoofe3245 Год назад
bolts were the other way in my manual
@coreypuck3295
@coreypuck3295 3 года назад
Thank you very informative
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
@wrxified
@wrxified Год назад
A couple corrections 1. You don’t use those hardened washers to set the height of the ball. How many of those are used is determined by the frame size of your trailer. Typically two washers for a 4-5” frame, 3 washers fora 6” or bigger frame. That angels the bars appropriately based on your frame size. You set the height of the ball 1” above your hitch coupler but you do this with the different slots of the hitch. 2. You use the 2 black compression washers on the top bolt, not one on each bolt like you did.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage Год назад
Thanks for your comments!
@northlander4370
@northlander4370 3 года назад
your leverage bar fits in the square hole on the bracket .
@GiftHorse123
@GiftHorse123 Год назад
I just had this hitch installed on my KZ 180TH toy hauler and my Nissan Frontier. It seemed a lot easier than the Equalizer that I had on my F250/travel trailer. The stabilizer arms were a pain in the butt to deal with. I drove about 1500 miles from San Angelo Texas back to my home in Vero Beach, FL. The Husky appeared to work well, but toward the end of my trip, that horrendous "metal on metal" sound kicked in. It sounded like some type of African animal bellowing a roar. Very loud and annoying. I'm going to go with some lubrication the next time I go out and I'm open to suggestions as to how to minimize the noise. I was told by the Tech that installed the hitch that there should be a 1 inch differential between the top of the ball receiver and the top of the ball. BTW, I think the ball measures 2 5/16" versus 2". UPDATE: I took my KZ 180TH back to a local dealer to install a power tongue jack and I was told that the weight distribution hitch setup was not done properly by the original dealer, which caused the horrible metal grinding sound. ALWAYS drive your camper BEFORE you leave the area in order to test the hitch and adjustments can be made. I was charged $ 75 or 1/2 hour to make the correct adjustments and the selling dealer reimbursed me after seeing the pictures taken to correct the original install.
@dougperez6244
@dougperez6244 Год назад
Cool video. Are you in Mississippi? Sure looked like it.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage Год назад
New Jersey believe it or not. Thanks.
@stevosUSN
@stevosUSN 5 месяцев назад
Is it noisy when turning, and do you have to unhook the tension arms to back up?. Thank for the video, I’m gonna check out some more of your videos.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 5 месяцев назад
Thank you. I don’t have this camper any longer, but as they wear, these units can make some noise. You don’t need to disengage it when maneuvering.
@sikhuh
@sikhuh 2 месяца назад
Great video, thank you. My dealer said I can go in reverse with the bars on. Have you noticed that?
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 месяца назад
I don’t think theres any problem with reverse.
@roughme7409
@roughme7409 Год назад
Hi, liked your video. Just curious if you can swap the spring load bars? From 600-800lbs to 400-600lbs using the same assembly? Thanks
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage Год назад
Thank you. Good question. I don’t know the answer, but the heavier bars may be a larger diameter, so that may not work.
@Dungeon_of_Regret
@Dungeon_of_Regret 3 года назад
USPS limit is 70 lbs. Ups is more.
@electricamir248
@electricamir248 2 года назад
I'd like to see video of the hitch when you turn
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
That works have been a good shot! Hi be sold this rig since making this video. Thanks for watching.
@garymeyer6942
@garymeyer6942 2 года назад
Can you clarify the use of the j shims. The instructions seem to indicate that they only go in the gap on the lower bolt
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
I think those J shims are used to fill in / tighten and side to side gaps in the hitch. Thanks for watching. -Ed
@terryk3118
@terryk3118 3 года назад
First page!? You had a nice teacher, Mine made us read the first three chapters! So, do you have one of those for trailering your tractor also, or can you buy additional brackets?
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Haha, 3 chapters!!! I don't have any WD for my utility trailer. I don't really haul my tractor on that trailer (only once) because the trailer is a little too small. Thanks for watching! -Ed
@terp6097
@terp6097 3 года назад
Excellent video thanks! I just purchased a Wolf Pup ~ 4000 lbs dry and wasn't sure I needed this but you convinced me. One thing I don't get is how hard is it to take off once you are setup at campsite? Also, its been a year, in that time did you notice an improvement in sway?
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
The biggest tip is to use the jack to raise the rear of the vehicle while the WD bars are still in place. That will make them easier to remove. Disclaimer here... I sold that rig soon afterward so I didn't get to use it much. But it definitely did tow a little better, and the sway control gave me more peace of mine. My new (used) camper is bigger and came with a WDH that has the chains and separate anti-sway device. It works, but is not as convenient as this Husky system. Good luck and thanks for watching!
@fhuber7507
@fhuber7507 3 года назад
Note: The weight distribution hitch will give better steering authority, but it will NOT make up for bad balance of the trailer.
@COMMANDER-ONE
@COMMANDER-ONE 3 года назад
Did you load your camper with water etc. ? Great video. Thanks.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Thanks very much, John. I did load the fresh water tank, which it at the front of this camper.
@paulwalton1844
@paulwalton1844 3 года назад
Thanks for the video. I have a question about this compared to chain style. Once you set it up can you adjust the bar height if you use a different vehicle? The chain system is easy to adjust, just use a different link.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Hi. Yes you can adjust the bracket height on the trailer, and also fine-tune it on the ball end of the hitch. These are nice because the bars also offer resistance for sway control, whereas the chain style is only for load leveling (from my understanding). Thanks for watching.
@assumedplains8173
@assumedplains8173 3 года назад
Thanks for the video. Still happy with the Husky? Looking for a replacement weight distribution/sway control.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
I still think it's a good system at a fair price. Seems very well constructed! Thanks for watching!
@malifestro3319
@malifestro3319 3 года назад
@@MyClutteredGarage Does yours make a lot of noise on turns around town for example? Mine is very loud. One thing I noticed was the angle on your bars is much steeper then mine. Not sure if that could be a cause.
@MasterSumai
@MasterSumai 3 года назад
That wasn't IRISH SIRI, LOL ! ENGLISH SIRI is more like it ! Lol, but close enough ! 😁
@marcusblevins
@marcusblevins 3 года назад
Will the hitch brake if the vehicle is going’s through a big valley turning into a gas station and the back of the trailer drags? The vehicle and trailer make a “v”.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
I don’t know but I share your concern. Thanks for watching.
@fhuber7507
@fhuber7507 3 года назад
in extreme cases it can pop the spring bar out of the hitch. This usually damages the hitch, not the bar. I know this because when i was appx 12, our family was on vacation towing a 28 ft travel trailer behind a station wagon and father took the exit from a gas station wrong, dropping the rear wheels of the station wagon into the gutter as the front wheels were approaching the road crest and the trailer wheels were near the high point of the gas station entrance/exit. It popped one spring bar out. You can apply a LOT of tension to the bars when connecting the trailer to the toe vehicle by using the trailer tongue jack to lift the tow vehicle's wheels off the ground. Hook the chains on the spring bars as tight as you can get the springs pulled up. When you lower the tongue and back of the tow vehicle it will amplify the tension. Father used this method every time, so the effect amplified by the depression he drove across in the worst way possible put some REALLY extreme loads on the spring bars. Note also there are 3 versions of the spring bar hitches I know of. We were using the REESE version that is easiest to work with and has the weakest hitch casting and cast ends on the spring bars. I now use the Reese version with the 90 deg curved spring bar. The version in this video is the 3rd version.
@caltari
@caltari 2 года назад
You said you didn't need any washers to set the angle of the ball head, how did you come that conclusion? Thanks in advance.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
Thanks for watching. The spacers determine the angle, so based on the measurements in the instructions, the angle was correct without them.
@Bluesfan4_life
@Bluesfan4_life 3 года назад
Great video thanks. I’m currently installing but need additional tools. What size sockets and wrench did you use fir the hitch ball and hitch? Also how did you rest the ball mount on the shank in beginning? Thanks.
@ederlopez4584
@ederlopez4584 3 года назад
1’ 7/8 socket
@Bluesfan4_life
@Bluesfan4_life 3 года назад
One other question.... apologize if it is dumb. Manual says it only fits 4,5,6,8 inch trailers?
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
I really don't know what that means. It certainly should work with lighter weight trailers. They make a heavier model for bigger trailers.
@justintaylor3365
@justintaylor3365 3 года назад
How’d you know how many washers to place to give you the proper seating? Or are they just used to adjust in increments smaller than the space between the shank’s holes?
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Yes they are more for incremental adjustments. Might take some trial and error. Thanks for watching!
@jps850
@jps850 3 года назад
Question: The instructions do say to torque the bolts to 350 lbs. Did you have a torque wrench rated that high lying around or if not, how did you do it? I bought the same wdh and plan to install it myself, but only have a torque wrench rated at 150.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
That’s a lot, right? Maybe just tighten the heck out of the bolts and check them on occasion. Once you are satisfied with the setup, maybe just ask a local automotive shop to torque them for you. Thank you for watching.
@Darren.R
@Darren.R 3 года назад
I have the same year truck, I had to have condenser replaced along with an oil pressure solenoid or something. Thankfully all under warranty at the time. Have you towed the Kubota with it?
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Yes I have. I need a bigger landscape trailer thought. I replaced my AC condenser last summer. Not under warranty. Went with a $66 condenser from eBay. So far so good! Thanks for watching!
@kameleon-uo3of
@kameleon-uo3of 2 года назад
Hello ... I do have the same system .But pne of my torsion bar is extremely hard to swivel to put it in place I need to use a tube as a pry bar ... Is there a torque spec for those ? Thanks
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
I'm actually not sure, but do you jack up the truck and trailer after the ball is locked? That makes it easier.
@redsox63
@redsox63 2 года назад
Is the hitch ball leaning too far back? Seems like you could lower the hitch down a set of holes and tilt the ball to stand up straighter.
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
That’s possible. It’s not leaning as far as it may look though. Thank you for watching. -Ed
@redsox63
@redsox63 2 года назад
@@MyClutteredGarage ahh okay just looked like it through the video.
@kenj.8897
@kenj.8897 3 года назад
Ed great video . How did your get your torque to 350 lbs on the hitch ? I really don't want to spend 400 bucks on a super duper torque wrench
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
I may have just tightened it as much as humanly possibly with a breaker bar and pipe. #behindthescenes 😄
@submik
@submik Год назад
@@MyClutteredGarage If you read the instructions more carefully you would find that only the nut on the bottom of the ball gets torgued to 380 ft-lbs. Those 3/4" nuts and bolts in the sides of the hitch only get torqued to 260 ft-lbs. My Craftsman 1/2" drive torque wrench goes to 250.
@armymedic574
@armymedic574 3 года назад
Was you measuring from the ground or from the top of the 6x6 block
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
All measurements were from the ground. Thanks for watching.
@APEXAerial-51
@APEXAerial-51 3 года назад
We just got this hitch installed by the dealership where we purchased our trailer. Seems to work great, however it is loud when turning forwards or backwards like something is going to break! Is this normal?
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
The friction bars do make noise. But that's now the anti-sway works, so yes it's normal. Lubricating it would counter the anti-sway function. Thanks for watching!
@patmountfort9850
@patmountfort9850 3 года назад
@@MyClutteredGarage Ours also makes a lot of noise. Very loud banging noise that i don't hear on others.
@JuanPerez-ud4pb
@JuanPerez-ud4pb 3 года назад
Question do you need to take anything off before backing up the tráiler ??
@mattscott7751
@mattscott7751 3 года назад
No
@JuanPerez-ud4pb
@JuanPerez-ud4pb 3 года назад
@@mattscott7751 thanks Matt what about if it has one of those sway links that lock
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Hi Juan. This system has an integrated anti sway function. But if you have a seperate anti-sway, it's best to remove it before backing into campsite or other maneuvering. Thanks for watching. -Ed
@JuanPerez-ud4pb
@JuanPerez-ud4pb 3 года назад
@@MyClutteredGarage thanks Ed you guys answered my questions know I know what to buy and how to install it 👍👍
@patmountfort9850
@patmountfort9850 3 года назад
my hitch makes a lot of sounds while driving down the road. What am I doing wrong?
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Apparently that's not uncommon with this friction type sway control devices.
@donaldkoris2307
@donaldkoris2307 3 года назад
Have you or anyone on here broke the l brackets that is on the trailer that the bar slides on? I have broke 2 on my driver side and trying to figure out why? Husky told me I must have had a bad mold but that seems a little weird to me that I broke 2 of them so far
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
Hi Donald. I sold this rig shortly after making this video so I didn't get much hightway time on it. Thanks for watching. -Ed
@malifestro3319
@malifestro3319 3 года назад
Mine hasn't broke but it is incredibly loud. Trying to figure out why, so watching a lot of YT videos and reading up on as much as I can.
@paden501
@paden501 2 года назад
@@malifestro3319 Mine is suuuper loud also.
@malifestro3319
@malifestro3319 2 года назад
@@paden501 I solved mine. I noticed the weight transfer to the front was just a tiny bit off. Adjusting the hitch or the U, wouldn't have helped. In my case all I needed to do was add 1 washer. Boom! Not perfectly quiet but it is no longer embarrassing driving the loop to get to the parking spot. Sometimes it makes nearly no noise at all.
@59plexi
@59plexi 3 года назад
what measurement did you put the brackets at on the tounge? 30"?
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
I’m sorry but I don’t recall. I have since sold that camper. Appreciate you watching.
@silvere36
@silvere36 2 года назад
I have the same setup. It's super noisy on turns. Are you getting the same thing?
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 2 года назад
That’s pretty common as the parts wear together. You could repaint the surfaces but that will only be temporary.
@danielgarcia4477
@danielgarcia4477 3 года назад
My gmc 1500 denali, can tow a 14,30 lbs 40 foot travel trailer, because of the husky tow hitch.
@ffinkral
@ffinkral 3 года назад
Hahahahahaha
@MikeMcCarty6453
@MikeMcCarty6453 Год назад
How do you remove it??
@Ojeramup12
@Ojeramup12 3 года назад
What size and weight is your trailer that you pull with your 150?
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
It’s about 2,500 lbs. light enough for even a mid size SUV.
@Ojeramup12
@Ojeramup12 3 года назад
@@MyClutteredGarage It's light. But better safe than sorry. Most people would not put a weight distribution hitch until they loose the trailer.
@chade74
@chade74 3 года назад
Mine came with these washers with teeth.
@scottjames3698
@scottjames3698 3 года назад
Mine did too. The make 4 models of this exact same hitch, each rated for different weight loads.They look and install nearly identical, but there are small differences. Judging by the size of his trailer, I'm guessing he's got one of the lower weight models.
@Jarhead68
@Jarhead68 3 года назад
Mine squeaks and grinds and makes terrible sounds when turning .😒😒
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
That's not uncommon because of the design and resistance. I guess you can tell its working!
@paden501
@paden501 2 года назад
mine does the same thing. It creaks and groans especially on harder corners and at low speed. People have said something to me when I back into a site, it seems like that's typical of these??
@waleedn3075
@waleedn3075 3 года назад
Is your Husky incredibly loud?
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
I haven't traveled enough to really wear it in, but I understand they can get loud as the paint wears off the contact points.
@twowheelsforlife
@twowheelsforlife 3 года назад
Don't think the front is to be lower than your height with no load. You may need to remove a washer.
@northlander4370
@northlander4370 3 года назад
I use Google ...
@jms241965
@jms241965 3 года назад
Get a Tundra
@MyClutteredGarage
@MyClutteredGarage 3 года назад
I do like those Tundras! Thanks for watching. -Ed
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