WD hitch recommendations

[TRCM]

Not for a boat, but still a trailer type thing...........

I brought my camper home today from the property I hunt, and while the old non-adjustable head style weight distributing hitch that came with the camper did work, there was no way to get the camper to sit level while towing. It was sitting about 6" high up front. It towed fine, but I'd rather have it sit level. The butt low stance also makes for some interesting clearance issues, as this is a 35 yr old camper, and even when level, there isn't much for ground clearance (maybe 6"-8" max).

My options are either spend $300-400 on a new adjustable style WD hitch, or put a lift kit on the camper.

Anyone have an recommendations on what brand/style hitch to get, and why or why not ?

The camper lift kit may get done either way, as some added height would make towing and set up a lot easier, as it is used for hunting, and the roads ain't always (read never) highway grade out there.

I am not sure of the TW on the camper (but it really sinks the rear of the truck w/o the WD bars hooked up), but the camper itself is around 5500 lbs per the registration, 25 ft Shasta, 1976 vintage, so it's heavy.

The hitch on the truck is rated 6000 gtw/600 tw standard or 10,500 gtw/1100 tw if WD hitch is used

[Skeet'r89]

Try not to adjust the wd chains so tight. This would allow the truck to sag a little and the trailer to run more level.
Just a thought.

[TRCM]

I tried that, and if the trailer was even close to level, the chains could be removed by hand. That is too much weight for the truck w/o the chains.

The problems is the old style trailer is really designed to be pulled by car I think. It sits so low, that I'd have to have a 6" drop on the hitch to get it level, and the old style hitch I have is not adjustable. The ball sits about 3" above the shank centerline

[taeheel2az]

If it was me, Id really be thinking about getting a good high-rating draw bar hitch put back there.