The unofficial pp users guide...

[PharmGeek]

Originally Posted by lsbrodsky

You have got the idea and his pic is a good aid. either the manual or this thread recommended a piece of tape on the supplied long wrench handle so that you can use it to measure the jack height on subsequent hookups, no need to take a tape measure with you. You use the tape height at the wd jack.
Larry

lol, well, I just like to do it the hard way and drag out the tape measure each and every time....

Im off to put some tap on that thing for next time

[PharmGeek]

goto, the concept of the wheel wells is therefore:

1) measure height from ground to wheel well unhitched
2) Hitch up and crank up the WD jacks to X height
3) measure again the wheel well height from ground....
4) adjust WD jack to make the wheel well match #1

That should in theory then get steering back to what it was without the trailer hitched up....

That is the principle anyway as I understand.

[SteveSueMac]

Originally Posted by PharmGeek

goto, the concept of the wheel wells is therefore:

1) measure height from ground to wheel well unhitched
2) Hitch up and crank up the WD jacks to X height
3) measure again the wheel well height from ground....
4) adjust WD jack to make the wheel well match #1

That should in theory then get steering back to what it was without the trailer hitched up....

That is the principle anyway as I understand.

Yup.

[gomotomoto]

So, the height of the weight dist jacks can be done without a cat scale?

[SteveSueMac]

Originally Posted by gomotomoto

So, the height of the weight dist jacks can be done without a cat scale?

Yes absolutely!

[PharmGeek]

Originally Posted by gomotomoto

So, the height of the weight dist jacks can be done without a cat scale?

Yes - I have done it so far and just kept trying different heights of the WD jacks and went on "feel" - others choose based on the wheel well method described - and others use the cat scales to get the most exact result


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[gomotomoto]

Can someone tell me what page the cat scale technique is accurately described? If the opportunity presents itself, I'll give that a go as well

[gomotomoto]

So, at the CAT scales, is the goal there also to restore the tow vehicles front axle weight?

Starting to make some sense now! I think

[cwf]

Howdy..
I received this from a great friend and contributor on this site...

[cwf]

Try here for a high speed pass..

https://www.etrailer.com/faq-weightdistribution.aspx

[gomotomoto]

Originally Posted by cwf

Try here for a high speed pass..

https://www.etrailer.com/faq-weightdistribution.aspx

Thank you!!!

[cwf]

here is another.. without PP hitch of course..

HowStuffWorks "How Towing Weight Distribution Systems Work"

Still, it shows the 'principle'...

[SteveSueMac]

Originally Posted by gomotomoto

Can someone tell me what page the cat scale technique is accurately described? If the opportunity presents itself, I'll give that a go as well

Try this link: http://catscale.com/how-to-weigh

Good luck!

[Pahaska]

Somewhere between Santa Fe and Roswell, NM, my hitch pin disappeared. Either the lock failed or the pin broke. Of course, I had no clue until I tuned into the Roswell Wal-Mart and had to make a crash stop when someone cut me off. There was a big crash from the hitch. I got out and everything looked ok, although I didn't look at the pin.

I drove about 20 miles to Bottomless Lakes State Park and all seemed OK. I didn't notice the pin was gone until the stinger came out of the truck instead of coming out of the hitch when I pulled the truck away. The stinger is kinked at the pin hole. The rear portion of the stinger is OK, just the front end is a total loss. The Class V receiver was unharmed. My friends on the caravan helped me take the PP off and put it in the truck bed

It was late Saturday and I could only find a drawbar and ball Sunday, but the Airstream trailed quite well without sway or weight transfer for 300 miles from Roswell to San Angelo where I am now at the KOA. I have just 204 miles to get to the storage yard today.

Sean, if you are reading this, I'll be calling to order a new stinger part.

[PharmGeek]

Whew!!!!!


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[Ag&Au]

John,
That's scarey.
When convenient. please post a picture of the bent part of the hitch.
Thanks,

Ken

[PharmGeek]

I have a question - what is the best way to secure the cable for the emergency brakes in light if this conversation?


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[switz]

This is how I attached the rock tamers to the Proride hitch using a 1/2" stainless steel bolt and nut. I used two pieces of nylon sleeving to fill in the slop around the bolt as the bolt had to be inserted at an angle.

[cwf]

Originally Posted by PharmGeek

I have a question - what is the best way to secure the cable for the emergency brakes in light if this conversation?


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I secure mine to the RECEIVER. If that comes loose, things will be really really noisy anyway...

In the next week or so I will be adding a connection to the 'frame'... just a strong cable loop, to which I can snap on the breakaway cable.

[Pahaska]

204 white knuckle miles today with no sway or weight controls, but the A/S is safely in the storage slot.

Yesterday was little wind and an easy 300 mile tow on mostly straight roads. Late yesterday afternoon, a front came through and last night and today was really windy and I was in the windy Texas Hill Country. I cut my speed to 55 and sometimes 50, but no real problems getting home.

I'll photograph and post the bent bar when I get a chance.