It does sound like the tongue weight was not high enough. If a trailer is empty, you can experience some of these symptoms. The tongue weight of a trailer should be between 10 and 15 percent of the gross trailer weight. For example if your trailer was fully loaded and weight 7,000 pounds, the tongue weight should be between 700 and 1,050 pounds.
Proper loading of the trailer will also help. Heavier items should be centered at the bottom and you would not want one side carrying more weight... view full answer...
The Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" # 24796 you purchased is a confirmed fit for your 2012 Nissan Altima.
What more than likely happened is the hitch was slightly deformed due to being flexed during shipping. This is a pretty common issue and you can correct this by following the steps listed in the included help article.
If you follow these steps and the hitch still does not fit please let me know. view full answer...
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