mtber

parallel to the frame of the trailer, not parallel to each other. I suggest you read the installation manual.

mtber

Look at 0:24 here:
Bars are parallel to the frame of the trailer. It has to be this way, bars has to sit flat on the L bracket for the anti-sway to be effective.

F150RN

Ok mine is setup just like that (in video). But I will double check on Friday as we are taking the trailer out again. They definitely sit flat on the L bracket.

13XLTEco

You need to be using the GVWR of the camper, NOT the dry weight, then multiply by .13 to get a good estimate of tongue weight. make sure the spring bars are rated for at least that weight. Load the truck and camper as suggested and start from scratch setting up that WDH, then go to the scales and adjust load accordingly.

8100hd

The Equalizer is a pretty stiff hitch that should resist bouncing and aid the rear suspension. Is this a new setup? If you get bounce with the slightest road imperfections then the bouncing maybe caused by the trailer having heavy weight fore and aft the axles. This creates a teeter totter effect.

tll

My guess is that you don't have enough tension on the bars and need to add a washer. Going to the scale can confirm this. My current trailer is 7900 lbs and I have 960 lbs of tongue weight. I am running 7 washers on the rivet using a 1200/12000 Equalizer brand hitch. My old trailer of 5000 lbs with 650 lbs of tongue weight needed 6 washers on the rivet using a 1000/10000 Equalizer brand hitch.

F150RN

This is along the lines of what I was thinking. I'm going to add another 2 washers, upgrade the rear shocks, and possibly add 12000 lb arms. Air bags are probably in the future as well. I have 3 small kids and a wife that is pregnant with 4th so getting to the scales is EXTREMELY difficult.

acdii

Can lead a horse to water.

Good luck throwing parts at it without knowing what the actual weights are.

F150RN

Tonight we towed it with 7 washers to campground. Much improved. I think 6 washers is ideal.

F150RN

This is what I have found thus far: with 7 washers the trailer was just a tad nose high and i could literally feel the difference. I can only describe it as feeling "firm" while towing. I don't know if it would be best to drop the hitch ball one hole down or do what we did and go to 6 washers. 6 washers I was pretty much level and my front fender height was sitting at same height as without the trailer attached. So:

Unloaded:
Front fender 37.25 inches
Rear fender 38.5 inches

Loaded no bars:
Front fender: 38 inches
Rear fender: 36.5 inches

Loaded arms attached 6 washers:
Front fender: 37.25 inches
Rear Fender 37.5 inches