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Step 3 - Attach Hitch Head to Shank
Level the Trailer
Measure from the ground at the front and back of the trailer frame, and adjust the
trailer to be parallel to the ground (both front and back measurements should be the
same).
With the trailer parallel
to the ground, measure
to the top of the trailer
coupler. The top of the
hitch ball should be
initially placed between
0” and 1” above this
height. See Figure 1.
Attach Head to Shank
Insert the adjustable
shank into the receiver on
the tow vehicle and secure
it with the hitch pin and
clip.
Insert the spacer rivet
with the spacer washers
into the back of the hitch head to set the angle of the
hitch head. See Figure 2. Start with 6 spacer washers for
most setups. If your actual tongue weight is greater than
90% of the hitch’s max tongue weight rating (e.g. TW >
900 lb on a 1,000 lb hitch), you may want to start with 7
spacer washers, or more as the tongue weight approaches
the maximum hitch rating. Some setups with lighter
tongue weight may only need 5 spacer washers.
Slide the bolt channel around the shank and hold the
hitch head so that the top of the hitch ball is located
between 0” and 1” above the coupler height.
Hitch balls require a 1-7/8” socket and a torque wrench capable of approximately
420 ft-lb torque for installation. Your nearest Fastway e2 hitch dealership will have
the tools needed and will usually install the hitch ball for a reasonable fee.
Figure 1 - Set top of hitch ball height between 0”
and 1” above the top of the coupler height, with the
trailer parallel to the ground.
Figure 2