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Page 12 of 16 • Andersen Weight Distribution Hitch Installation Manual 7-2019 • www.AndersenHitches.com
1. Check the Load. Is there too much weight in the trailer or tow vehicle? If not, perhaps the load is too far to the front or
back of the trailer or tow vehicle and needs to be distributed better.
TIP: It’s better to keep the weight shifted towards the front of the trailer than the back...
approximately 60% in the front and 40% in the back.
2. Check Your Installation. Start again from Step 1 and double-check each of the installation steps.
3. Adjust the Tension Nuts. Drop the trailer jack to remove heavy tension from the chains. Then, tighten or loosen each
tension nut one thread at a time and check the result by raising the trailer jack and putting the full weight of the trailer
back on the chains. Tightening will move the weight distribution towards the front axle of the tow vehicle, loosening
the Tension Nuts moves the weight towards the rear axle of the tow vehicle. To determine if the bolts are tightened the
same amount, count the number of threads showing on the end of the chain bolts.
Having trouble installing? If you have read through the safety information on pages 3 & 4, and followed all of the installation instructions well, but are
still having difculty with the installation, please contact your local Authorized Andersen Dealer, or visit our help website at help.AndersenHitches.com,
or call our customer service center at 1-800-635-6106.
TROUBLESHOOTING HOW LEVEL YOU ARE
UNHOOKING THE TRAILER FROM THE TOW VEHICLE
For convenience in hooking back up LATER:
Before you unhook the trailer from the tow vehicle,
try to park the trailer and tow vehicle as close to
evenly in line as possible (as shown at left).
1. Once you are parked, chock the tires of your trailer and remove your safety chains (not the Tension Chains).
2. Use your trailer’s jack (or support leg) to lift the trailer and take the weight off of the back tires of the tow vehicle.
3. Make a note of how many threads are showing. Using the 1-1/4″ socket, loosen both Tension Nuts.
4. Remove the pin and clip attached to the bottom of the ball and Tension Plate (g. 1).
5. Remove the TensionPlate — you can leave the chains and shackles attached to it (g. 2).
6. In some cases you may need to lower the coupler, placing the weight of the trailer back onto the ball so it centers itself
in the coupler, then raise the coupler back up and completely off of the ball.
7. Now you have the option to use the Weight Distribution ball as a standard hitch ball for towing other trailers (as shown
in g. 3).
Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3
REMEMBER Any time your load changes in the towing vehicle or trailer, re-check to see how level you are and
make adjustments as needed. Also, check the tightness of all nuts and bolts often and re-tighten as necessary.