Is my wdh set up wrong?
08-15-2017, 04:24 PM
#31
Moved to a more appropriate thread
Last edited by Mike Up; 08-15-2017 at 07:15 PM.
08-15-2017, 05:12 PM
#32
Senior Member
Ok, I finally seen your rig...
...Looking at your truck and trailer, your truck is definitely sagging although your trailer looks level...
I've never seen the Husky Centerline TS and didn't realize they took the head compression cylinders out of it compared to the Centerline HD.
So that leaves just the friction of your spring bars, pushing down and sliding on the hanger brackets to control sway.
...Now seeing your truck sag in the back leads me to believe that you do not have the spring bars tensioned enough, leading to a low, sliding, friction resistance from the spring bars to the hanger bracket...
...Looking at your truck and trailer, your truck is definitely sagging although your trailer looks level...
I've never seen the Husky Centerline TS and didn't realize they took the head compression cylinders out of it compared to the Centerline HD.
So that leaves just the friction of your spring bars, pushing down and sliding on the hanger brackets to control sway.
...Now seeing your truck sag in the back leads me to believe that you do not have the spring bars tensioned enough, leading to a low, sliding, friction resistance from the spring bars to the hanger bracket...
I'm not going to get in an online pissing match with you; however, YOU DON'T GET IT!!!
1. The Husky Centerline TS is a 4 point sway control system. Along with the trunnion bars sliding on the perches causing friction, there are stiff pivot points at the head of the hitch that cause resistance as well. It is a well thought out, simple system that is very capable for an average sized trailer.
2. With a WDH properly set up, your front ride height should as close to stock as possible. The rear WILL sit lower than stock ("Sag" in your words) because it is still carrying a bulk of the tongue weight.
In post #26, you stated you didn't measure but went by looks. How do you know it's set correctly then?
In my previous post #16, the scales don't lie. Even after proper set up with the Husky Centerline TS, the front ride height (and load on the axle) remains extremely close to stock; but, the rear axle of the truck carries an additional 660 pounds.
Are you saying that if you were to load 660 pounds of blocks in the bed of your truck the suspension should not be compressed? Wouldn't that lower the ride height or make it "sag"?
Last edited by clarkbre; 08-15-2017 at 05:15 PM.
08-15-2017, 05:44 PM
#33
Get over it, there's much better than a Centerline TS and your vehicle and trailer should BE LEVEL, not sagging. Read your hitch installation manual. They can only work correctly, if enough tension is put on the spring bars.
Husky page 17:
The tow vehicle should settle evenly front to
back. The rear fender should not settle lower than the front fender, if it has then you will need to
either raise the lift brackets 1 hole or add a hardened washer under the large head tilt pin on the head
assembly. The frame mark should be ¼”-1” max higher than the original measurement noted on
page 4, section 3.
Also read page 18
Husky page 17:
The tow vehicle should settle evenly front to
back. The rear fender should not settle lower than the front fender, if it has then you will need to
either raise the lift brackets 1 hole or add a hardened washer under the large head tilt pin on the head
assembly. The frame mark should be ¼”-1” max higher than the original measurement noted on
page 4, section 3.
Also read page 18
Last edited by Mike Up; 08-15-2017 at 08:59 PM.
08-15-2017, 05:55 PM
#34
Get over it, there's much better than a Centerline TC and your vehicle and trailer should BE LEVEL, not sagging. Read your hitch installation manual. They can only work correctly, if enough tension is put on the spring bars.
Husky page 17:
The tow vehicle should settle evenly front to
back. The rear fender should not settle lower than the front fender, if it has then you will need to
either raise the lift brackets 1 hole or add a hardened washer under the large head tilt pin on the head
assembly. The frame mark should be ¼”-1” max higher than the original measurement noted on
page 4, section 3.
Husky page 17:
The tow vehicle should settle evenly front to
back. The rear fender should not settle lower than the front fender, if it has then you will need to
either raise the lift brackets 1 hole or add a hardened washer under the large head tilt pin on the head
assembly. The frame mark should be ¼”-1” max higher than the original measurement noted on
page 4, section 3.
08-15-2017, 06:02 PM
#35
I can see where the Husky Centerline HD was a very good hitch, the TS is a much cheaper solution with less sway control. They are not all the same.
Here's a good read with Etrailer's take on it.
Reese also has it's inexpensive, lower line WDH sway control system, the Reese Steadi-Flex. If you want their better system, the Strait-Line, you have to pony up for better sway control.
Last edited by Mike Up; 08-15-2017 at 09:00 PM.
08-15-2017, 07:42 PM
#36
I'm guessing that was sarcasm?
I can see where the Husky Centerline HD was a very good hitch, the TC is a much cheaper solution with less sway control. They are not all the same.
Here's a good read with Etrailer's take on it.
Reese also has it's inexpensive, lower line WDH sway control system, the Reese Steadi-Flex. If you want their better system, the Strait-Line, you have to pony up for better sway control.
I can see where the Husky Centerline HD was a very good hitch, the TC is a much cheaper solution with less sway control. They are not all the same.
Here's a good read with Etrailer's take on it.
Reese also has it's inexpensive, lower line WDH sway control system, the Reese Steadi-Flex. If you want their better system, the Strait-Line, you have to pony up for better sway control.
08-15-2017, 09:01 PM
#37
08-16-2017, 09:05 AM
#38
Senior Member
I have the TS and it's been great once i corrected the dealers mistakes. Major thing is the tilt washers. 1-5" A frame 2 washers, 6-10" A frame 3 washers. I dropped 1/4" in front and 3/8" on the rear. TW is around 800 pounds loaded, trailer 5200 pounds, guessing. Trailer sits about .5 high in the nose.
08-16-2017, 11:34 AM
#39
08-16-2017, 01:47 PM
#40
This is why I recommend folks read the instructions for their system to ensure it's set up correctly. The dealer has your money already, they want you off the lot so they might not take the time necessary to set the unit up the right way. You might have to completely disassemble the system from square one, but you'll have the peace of mind knowing that the system is set up correctly.
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