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Old Dec 9, 2020 | 12:33 PM
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How many washers did you use? I just setup my Equalizer 4point hitch with a similar camper size (6000lbs GVWR) and started with 4 washers. That was way too light and took only 160lbs off the drive axle per the CAT scale. I am at 5 washers now and will need to go back to the scale to determine if more are needed.

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Old Dec 9, 2020 | 02:21 PM
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How many washers did you use? I just setup my Equalizer 4point hitch with a similar camper size (6000lbs GVWR) and started with 4 washers. That was way too light and took only 160lbs off the drive axle per the CAT scale. I am at 5 washers now and will need to go back to the scale to determine if more are needed.
I'm using 6 washers and returning 80% of the weight back to the front axle
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Old Dec 9, 2020 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by turbotruck
How many washers did you use? I just setup my Equalizer 4point hitch with a similar camper size (6000lbs GVWR) and started with 4 washers. That was way too light and took only 160lbs off the drive axle per the CAT scale. I am at 5 washers now and will need to go back to the scale to determine if more are needed.
I also used 4 washers and am planning on adding at least one more once I get the trailer loaded up for trips. I only measured and didn’t weigh it but I think it’s not quite right.
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Old Jan 15, 2021 | 10:34 PM
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Had some good weather this afternoon so I picked up the camper from the storage lot and took it across the scales. It’s perfectly level along with the truck but I feel like the bars might be too tight and putting too much weight on the front of the truck. Any thoughts?




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Old Jan 16, 2021 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by gatorblue92
Had some good weather this afternoon so I picked up the camper from the storage lot and took it across the scales. It’s perfectly level along with the truck but I feel like the bars might be too tight and putting too much weight on the front of the truck. Any thoughts?



The proof is in the pudding, how does it tow?
You need to also post your truck axle weights without the trailer, and better yet, also include with trailer without WDH spring bars attached to trailer.
The FAW is more than the RAW normally with an unloaded bed. Really need before and after data.
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