DNDCattle
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Ok as you know Im new to this. Ive read the install instructions, watched videos, and still get different answers. Thought Id throw it out here see what I get. I have the Passport 250BH and a nissan Titan. If I posted the pic it would appear lever. The installer whom had 28 years in the business said inches dont matter it was how the thing was setup? He didnt test drive it to let the cam seat or anything that Ive seen in the videos. Anyway The truck by itself measure to the center top of wheel well Rear was 37 1/4 Front was 34 3/4. after I hook up trailer with dual cam sway control. Rear 36 front 35 1/2. was wondering if these numbers seem right. Never owning a TT or sway system Im not sure how it should feel. Any help please. Thanks
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mking
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Sounds about right,You should get between 1/2 and 1 in difference between the back and front if its set up right.With the lesser difference on the front.The cam will wear after awhile but even @ this it want make a difference.Happy Camping and welcome to the Forum.
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downtheroad
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How much your truck "squats" is only one part of the equation...yours sounds pretty good as long as the trailer is level also..
The other part of Dual Cam is the sway control component. For this to work properly, the cams must be centered into the indents on the cam saddles on the spring bars after you have driven your rig a 100 feet or so in a straight line... if they are and you have around 7 links under tension you should be good to go...
(have I confused you yet?) but once you do get it all dialed in you will have a very good set up.
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TURK2500
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DNDCattle wrote:snip.....The truck by itself measure to the center top of wheel well Rear was 37 1/4 Front was 34 3/4. after I hook up trailer with dual cam sway control. Rear 36 front 35 1/2. was wondering if these numbers seem right....snip
Dale,
Ideally, your TV/TT should be under "loaded" conditions when adjusting your WD hitch system. Also, taking your TV/TT to a CAT scale is the only way to confirm 100% if proper weight transfer has taken place between your TV and TT.
But.......; If you are saying that with the TT hitched-up and the WD spring bars engaged your TV front measures 35 1/2" (was 34 1/2"), then IMO your WD Dual Cam IS NOT adjusted correctly. If this is the case you may have "removed" weight from the front of your TV's suspension (not good).
In most cases the front of the TV (with WD spring bars engaged) should be returned to it's unhitched height, or drop (squat) a little depending on the manufacture of the TV. Your TV's rear dimensions aren't out of the normal range (before/after).
I would recommend that you review this Towing forum STICKY that will walk you through the set-up/adjustment of a Reese HP Dual Cam system.
Again, a visit to your local CAT scale will tell the whole story.
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Learjet
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the front should not rise with the trailer connected. The rear will sag on the Titan due to the soft suspension. I would adjust.
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DNDCattle
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Thanks for the replies. Im gonna take it back before my next trip, sinsnce Im totally confused One says good other says no. I figured somethin mey not be right tho thats why I posted,But Thanks for the replies none the less.
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canadiankid
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I would just follow the instructions that it came with and do all the measurements yourself. "Most" of the people that work on RV's don't do the set up properly. I had to re do all of mine. The shop didn't even measure one thing. Good luck and I hope that it works for you.
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YakFishMo
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Here's a great web site about tires and how to weigh your rig. Click on the link below and scroll to the bottom of the page for the link to weighing.
Click on the pdf file for how to weigh your rig.
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dodge guy
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Sounds as if it`s not transfering enough weight to the front axle! the dealer that swapped my Dual Cam over from my old TT screwed it up and I had to re-setup exverything. I did the install on my first TT myself. I should`ve known better!
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I just re-did mine for my '09 Titan. You want the front to drop 1/2 inch. The rear will drop at least the same or 3/4-1 inch. You can do it just takes some time to get it right.
I did the following:
1. Find some level ground or a level parking lot.
2. Level the trailer (measuring front and rear frame to ground)
3. Measure truck from the ground to the bottom of the wheel wells with the truck loaded with fuel and what you take with you.
4. Back the truck up close to the trailer and check the difference of the ball height and the trailer. You want the ball to be about 1 in taller then the trailer as there will be sag once you drop the trailer onto the ball.
5. Hook up to the trailer, and hook up the weight distributing bars to the hitch and then to the cams. Make sure that the cam adjustment bolts are loose. Lock the chain up onto the locking mechanism. I have 5 links under pressure and 4 loose links.
6. Repeat steps 2 and 3. You want the trailer to be as level as you can get it. This may involve moving the ball mount up or down. Like the others have said you would rather see the front lower than the rear. The truck should drop 1/2 inch in the front and the rear should drop at least the same or up to 1 1/2 inch. My Titan dropped 1/2 inch in the front and 1 inch in the rear.
7. You want the weight distributing bars to be parallel with the ground or as close to it as you can get. You need to make sure the bars are not going to hit the cams in a turn. I have about 1 1/2 inch clearance in between. If you need to make an adjustment you can do so by changing the head angle. Mine is currently set on 6 which means that my ball mount is angled to the rear away from my truck.
It takes time to set the Reece Dual cam weight distributing hitch properly so give yourself a couple of hours and take you time. Once it is set up properly you will know it the first time you tow.
Good luck
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