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    Posted: 08 Jun 2012 at 6:56pm
I was resetting up my Weight distribution Hitch yesterday because I had put the axle risers on and it changed the height so I had to reset it. I was taking some pictures that I think really show why I like using the WDH. In the picture below before I put the bars on the WDH you can see the slightly nose up attitude of the Jeep. This takes some of the weight off of the front wheels and in high wind or wet conditions the nose of the jeep moves around. 



In this one with the bars on is sits level putting the weight back on the front wheels and giving more control.  I measured it and the difference is 1 1/2 inches on one side and 2 inches on the other. 



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Jun 2012 at 10:27pm
A good demonstration of the results of a WDH in action.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 1:12pm
At least in my case, I have found that too much weight distributed to the front can have an even worse effect on the rear... Even one extra link makes the back end of my trailblazer want to float around. I'm considering upgrading to a Tundra or Titan sometime next year.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 7:42pm
Yes you can transfer two much weight to the front and the shorter the wheelbase the greater the risk of this. I try and set my WDH so that there is no lift on the front but no compression either. I am  using an E2 Hitch witch has solid brackets instead of chains to attach the bars to the tongue. The instructions on setting it but warn about the danger on putting too much weight distribution into the hitch.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 8:32pm
Yes, the E2 instructions say that its better to leave some sag in the rear if necessary to keep from unloading it too much.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 9:38pm
Sorry... iPad went nuts... That makes sense, as the wheel base on the TB is fairly short. My WDB are now set to allow just a little sag in the rear. Still trying to feel my way along. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 10:53pm
What my pictures don't show is that normal the stance of the liberty is nose down so when the
Jeep looks level it's actually a little down in the back.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Jun 2012 at 7:52am
Originally posted by Seanl

Yes you can transfer two much weight to the front and the shorter the wheelbase the greater the risk of this. I try and set my WDH so that there is no lift on the front but no compression either. I am  using an E2 Hitch witch has solid brackets instead of chains to attach the bars to the tongue. The instructions on setting it but warn about the danger on putting too much weight distribution into the hitch.
 
Do you have a link, so I can read more about this WDH?  Thanks.
 
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Jun 2012 at 10:03am
http://www.fastwaytrailer.com/e2/
 
This is the one I have.  Not as much sway control as the original Equalizer hitch, but much cheaper.
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