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New springs make trailer hitch height an issue
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Looks like a 2500 or 3500 pickup would be better-I HATED towing heavy with a 1/2 ton, too high gearing, and P-metric rubber!
F1A94 10 rib dedicated is gonna replace the F1c 8 rib different cam and parts too numerous to mention(last week)
nice C6, I am assuming your username implies a certain air ingestion device of the belt variety?
I don't see what the problem is in the pictures. On the black ball mount you can reverse the slider to lower the front of the trailer coupler.
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No way to install a weight distributing hitch on that trailer? You would only need it when hauling cars, not when making a dump run.
Sure there’s always a way but not with the expensive weigh safe hitch that will help at today’s speeds.Im not a experienced car hauler and I have a lot of it coming up as soon as my vette is finished.
I know it’s gonna be a call to weigh safe$$
Personally, I would ditch the weigh-safe hitch anyways, not because it doesn't work, but because I'd rather have the WD/Anti-sway hitch. (If you're going to be toting the car around a lot and longer distances.)
If you're carrying the same car, once you get it on the trailer properly one time, mark where it needs to sit and just put it there every time. Done deal. I don't see the need to be able to weigh the tongue every time unless you're carrying a different car each time you hitch the trailer.
The advantage of the WD is that you transfer some load back on to the front wheels. The WS hitch just tells you a weight, otherwise you're not gaining anything by using it. You can spring the rear of the truck to the moon, but if you're picking the front wheels off the ground, that's not going to do you a lot of good and still be a possibly unstable tow.
For an example of WD hitches do for you:
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/weight-distributing-hitches-what-they-do.370965/
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The WD hitch will not be able to put enough weight on the rear axle with those springs-to properly adjust the front. He has messed with the dynamics of the truck-big time.
I'm confused ‐‐ this is an Al trailer, no? And a Vette? What's total weight of the load being pulled?
Look, I love a 3/4 or 1 ton but I'm struggling to see a huge issue with the load as shown? A steel car hauler and Corolla would be heavier.
Unless you're talking ancient half tons with 15" wheels, you can easily swap the rubber for Load Range E. And regearing isn't that big of a deal or expense in the grand scheme.
Look, I love a 3/4 or 1 ton but I'm struggling to see a huge issue with the load as shown? A steel car hauler and Corolla would be heavier.
What's the trailer weigh? 1500 pounds? And the Vette. 3500? 5000 pounds total. 500 pounds tongue weight. I don't see any problems.
The springs are the problem......
No it won't. Those springs will not compress enough to put the proper amount of weight in the rear axle. The front end of the truck is supposed to be within 2" of where it was previously without the WD hitch. That will not happen.
I'm sorry-I have extensive towing experience-I'm not debating this with you. The front of the truck will not be within 2 inches.
We can disagree and let the OP try to band aid what he has broken.
