Husky ts wd hitch question

mod381 · 06-19-2018, 09:40 PM

I just got done setting up my new husky wd hitch for my camper. I was working with husky tech support during set-up to get it correct. All my measurements come out properly but it looks to me like the ball is tipped too far forward? Does anyone have experience setting these up and if so does this look to be ok? The tech person at husky said it is ok because the spring bars are even with the bottom of the frame of the camper. All of my measurements on the truck and the camper come out ok but main concern is the way the ball looks tipped forward in the trailer coupler. Thanks

Mowgli64 · 06-19-2018, 09:48 PM

I have the same hitch, I know my ball doesn't tilt forward. I think I would tip it more level and adjust the frame brackets down to get back to the same numbers. That is just my opinion.

mod381 · 06-19-2018, 09:55 PM

I should add that I currently have 2 washers in for the tilt of the hitch. The instructions say to use 2 and the tech person at husky said not to add another one because the bars are even with the camper frame.

Mowgli64 · 06-19-2018, 10:00 PM

They should know their hitch. Next time I hookup I can take a picture. I have towed over 8000 miles and it has been working great. I think I have 3 or 4 washers in.

frostriver · 06-19-2018, 11:45 PM

From the first pic, it looks like the whole hitch and receiver are angled upward.

Dustyhd · 06-20-2018, 04:21 AM

I agree with frostriver, the WD tension appears to be flexing the receiver upward. Have you ever measured tongue weight?

mod381 · 06-20-2018, 08:04 AM

The pic angle might be decieving somewhat. The reason I think it is angled up some is because there is some play between the reciever and the truck hitch so when you put the spring bars on it pics the reciever up untill it hits the hitch on the top. I have not measured tongue weight. I only bought this hitch for being able to leave the bars on and back up. My old hitch bars were rated for 1000 lbs (chain type) and it towed very good. This new hitch the bars are rated for 800-1200 lbs.

mopwr4me2003 · 06-20-2018, 09:36 AM

It does look like it is angled funny. It also looks like you might be a little high on the front of the truck but then again that just could be the picture throwing me off. I would try adding another washer and see what happens with the tilt. Either that or you could take it for a drive and see how it handles.

DieselDrax · 06-20-2018, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by frostriver

From the first pic, it looks like the whole hitch and receiver are angled upward.

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Originally Posted by mod381

The pic angle might be decieving somewhat. The reason I think it is angled up some is because there is some play between the reciever and the truck hitch so when you put the spring bars on it pics the reciever up untill it hits the hitch on the top. I have not measured tongue weight. I only bought this hitch for being able to leave the bars on and back up. My old hitch bars were rated for 1000 lbs (chain type) and it towed very good. This new hitch the bars are rated for 800-1200 lbs.

It is definitely angled up and the ball in relation to the hitch head is actually fairly straight if not slightly "down". See the attached pic. There is something very wrong with your hitch, please make sure the hitch on your truck is not damaged or bent.

elchilero53 · 06-20-2018, 12:10 PM

Looking at the angular relationships it appears the ball is tilted rearward when the trailer is off the hitch. I think you are good to go.

mod381 · 06-20-2018, 12:45 PM

Here is a pic I took from etrailer.com youtube video on one that they set-up. Theres looks to have a upward angle also. I am starting to question if that is built into the husky hitch. My hitch on the truck should not be bent as I have no conerns with any other trailers or recievers (even my other wd hitch with the same camper).

frostriver · 06-20-2018, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mod381

Here is a pic I took from etrailer.com youtube video on one that they set-up. Theres looks to have a upward angle also. I am starting to question if that is built into the husky hitch. My hitch on the truck should not be bent as I have no conerns with any other trailers or recievers (even my other wd hitch with the same camper).

That’s some feel good confirmation. If it tows well, everything measures out well and has some squeak when you turn, I would be satisfied.
I had a centerline on our hybrid, and don’t recall it looking like that though. Every set up is different, but you would expect some consistency in the physical appearance of components when engaged.
If it’s locked on and secure, that’s the main goal. If you get improved performance that’s the benefit of the system.

DieselDrax · 06-20-2018, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mod381

Here is a pic I took from etrailer.com youtube video on one that they set-up. Theres looks to have a upward angle also. I am starting to question if that is built into the husky hitch. My hitch on the truck should not be bent as I have no conerns with any other trailers or recievers (even my other wd hitch with the same camper).

The lines in my pic are not from the Husky head, the lines are from the shank and the vertical face of the adjustable shank. Perhaps it's a distortion from the camera lens, which can sometimes make things look funny, but I'm not seeing straight lines being curved. I'm seeing straight lines from the shank being angled up sharply.

If it's not that way in reality then it must be just the way the pic was taken.

keegantimber · 06-20-2018, 01:41 PM

I have to agree with Diesel. Something isnt right and the pic makes it appear as though the truck reciever is not right. I have a husky wd hitch and the manual says ball vertical or slightly rearward. ??

mod381 · 06-20-2018, 01:47 PM

Thanks again for all the thoughts on this. It might be the way the pic was taken. I just measured the hitch on my truck and compared it to 2 other trucks like mine and it is the same. So I can confirm for sure my hitch is not bent at all on my truck.

Ejs4029 · 06-20-2018, 01:53 PM

I think it just the angle of the first pic .....I enhanced the OP's second picture and it appears the shank is on a straight angle with the receiver hitch.

clarkbre · 06-20-2018, 03:01 PM

From looking at the original pics, it appears that the perches were set pretty high in order to meet the WD needs.

On my Husky TS (800-1200 bars) I have 3 washers to tilt the head and the perches are set a bit lower. This allows the same WD but the bars are parallel with the frame. I'll be hooking it all up tomorrow to leave for the weekend and will try to take a picture of my whole set up.

mod381 · 06-20-2018, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by clarkbre

From looking at the original pics, it appears that the perches were set pretty high in order to meet the WD needs.

On my Husky TS (800-1200 bars) I have 3 washers to tilt the head and the perches are set a bit lower. This allows the same WD but the bars are parallel with the frame. I'll be hooking it all up tomorrow to leave for the weekend and will try to take a picture of my whole set up.

If you could take a pic of yours that would be great. According to the tech at husky the instructions were revised recently and the old instructions said to use 3 washers and the new revised instructions state to use 2 washers. I asked them if I should put 3 in and they stated to stay with 2 washers.

clarkbre · 06-20-2018, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mod381

If you could take a pic of yours that would be great. According to the tech at husky the instructions were revised recently and the old instructions said to use 3 washers and the new revised instructions state to use 2 washers. I asked them if I should put 3 in and they stated to stay with 2 washers.

They've revised their instructions about 4 times over in the last couple years. A coworker and I bought the same hitch about a month apart and each had different instructions. What it really comes down to is how level everything is and what the scale is telling you from each axle.

I want to say that my original instructions listed 4 washers, ball height level to the coupler and the perches set on their mid settings.

My current set up runs 3 washers, the ball is 1" higher than the coupler and the perches are one hole higher than middle.

mopwr4me2003 · 06-20-2018, 03:44 PM

Something is still off. Using a side by side comparison of the 2 pictures. Look at the gap of the bars. From hitch head to the bar holders it angles up slightly towards the frame of the TT. Also look at the ball. On the OP the ball sits forward towards the truck and on e-trailers picture it is sitting upright and seated in the coupler of the TT not pitched forward. I seriously think it is set wrong the pitch towards the truck is off. Unless they have changed their wording on how the hitch is supposed to be when hooked up I think you may be off with the hitch head a little. If it were mine I would unfortunately start over from scratch just to be certain. To many ???? Of it could be this or that.

Then again looking at the one picture that is enhanced it looks to be ok.

Tim

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