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Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-14-2017, 09:34 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 36,598
Posted By uncle_bob
Hi No problem ... I've had my morning coffee...

Hi

No problem ... I've had my morning coffee and am flying level at this point :)

F is the weight on the trailer axle. K is also the weight on the trailer axle as measured on the scale....
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-13-2017, 08:27 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 36,598
Posted By uncle_bob
Hi Ok, this gets really boring .. sorry...

Hi

Ok, this gets really boring .. sorry about that ....I'll try not to go nuts (sorry about that as well).

With no trailer you get A, B and C (front axle, rear axle, and trailer)

With...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-11-2017, 07:17 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 36,598
Posted By uncle_bob
Hi You might want to actually *look* at the...

Hi

You might want to actually *look* at the equations before you take pot shots ...I guess you were to busy to bother.

Bob
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-10-2017, 10:24 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 36,598
Posted By uncle_bob
Hi I think we're talking about two somewhat...

Hi

I think we're talking about two somewhat different things here. I'm simply talking about the minimum data to check that things are OK, not a full blown "let's adjust everything" process. Put...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-09-2017, 08:03 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 36,598
Posted By uncle_bob
Hi Is't fun to watch what happens as you...

Hi

Is't fun to watch what happens as you play with the hitch. Starting from zero is the normal point in any setup procedure. It is unclear what useful data you get from the "no WD" step when...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-08-2017, 09:19 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 36,598
Posted By uncle_bob
Hi Guessing at how to set up a WD hitch is a...

Hi

Guessing at how to set up a WD hitch is a really bad idea. There are a number of ways you can get things messed up. Either get the right manual for the hitch you have and follow the...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 06-29-2017, 03:31 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 36,598
Posted By uncle_bob
Hi Ok, so it's all magic. It eliminates all...

Hi

Ok, so it's all magic. It eliminates all of it's own weight, eliminates all of the tongue weight of the trailer and does not (from other posts) add any weight to the trailer axles at all. It...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 06-29-2017, 02:18 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 36,598
Posted By uncle_bob
Hi A bit off topic, but a possible other...

Hi

A bit off topic, but a possible other detail: When you un-hitch, a large part of the weight stays with the trailer. That puts it on the front jack. The jacks are heavy duty so no big issue...
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