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Old 08-20-2018, 08:56 PM
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Why is my trailer ball hitch on a angle downwards?
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Old 08-20-2018, 11:20 PM
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What kinda shank do you have?....A WDH usually has an angle adjust head.
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I have an Quality S Weight Distribution hitch. Oops, Looks like I got 2 threads going. I will have delete this one. Please refer to the other one. thanks.
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The more angle downward the the greater the angle on the bars. This puts more tension on them when they are hooked which transfers more weight.
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