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    Posted: 11 May 2015 at 10:32am
Originally posted by techntrek

I would measure your new tongue weight.  You likely need to add some counterweight to the rear to get back to the 10-15% tongue weight goal, plus you are probably over the tongue weight rating of your WDH which means it will be unable to redistribute the weight.  Counterweight will fix that too.

I did speak with the service dept where I bought the trailer and they said the added weight was still within tolerance and if I felt it being a little "bouncy" to bring it in for readjustment.
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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 May 2015 at 9:49am
I would measure your new tongue weight.  You likely need to add some counterweight to the rear to get back to the 10-15% tongue weight goal, plus you are probably over the tongue weight rating of your WDH which means it will be unable to redistribute the weight.  Counterweight will fix that too.
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nice. i'm going to do this. thank you
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 May 2015 at 8:04am
Originally posted by J-Cat

Really nice job. It may just be the perspective of the photo but it looks like the Equalizer torsion bar under the spare tire would be a pain to access to get in place. 

Thanks. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 May 2015 at 8:03am
Originally posted by pballer2777

is there any clearance issues while turning with the spare on the tongue?

None whatsoever; not even close. 
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is there any clearance issues while turning with the spare on the tongue?
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Really nice job!
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Posts: 672 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 May 2015 at 10:49pm
Nice job. Some day the run-flat tires will be standard and we won't need the spare....or you can do like some of the new small cars and just put a can of tire sealant and a small air pump inside and hope that works. Goose
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 May 2015 at 8:56pm
Originally posted by J-Cat

Really nice job. It may just be the perspective of the photo but it looks like the Equalizer torsion bar under the spare tire would be a pain to access to get in place. 

It's actually not bad at all. 
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Really nice job. It may just be the perspective of the photo but it looks like the Equalizer torsion bar under the spare tire would be a pain to access to get in place. 
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