Airstream 2001 Bamby Owner's Manual page 21

AIRSTREAM SAFARI –BAMBI TRAILER OWNERS MANUAL 2001
The hitch ball should be level to slightly higher. Readjust leveling bars until this will of condition is correct by
increasing or decreasing the length the chain engaged in A frame saddle bracket. Short chain raises hitch ball,
longer chain lowers it. A level condition will result in the best balance for towing and steering control as the
weight-equalizing hitch distributes the hitch load.
A low hitch ball increases tail wagging tendencies
by lowering the nose of the trailer, thus changing the
center of support for the trailer and reducing the
weight on the for wheels of the tow vehicle. With
proper hitch installation and hitching up, the bar
should have a noticeable amount of the deflection or
bending. "See figure 8". A little practice with your
rig will teach you how far to pull the bar; you may
wish to mark the chain links that match your rig.
Always choose level ground for checking correct
hookup.
Note: If you're tow vehicle is equipped with
adjustable load leveling air shocks, you must load
the tow vehicle first with typical luggage and
passengers and bringing back to level. Then attach
the trailer and adjust the load leveling bars.
Otherwise the air shocks on the tow vehicle will
overload the rear wheels. Do not use air shocks to
level tow vehicle and trailer after hitching up.
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