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Bruce McFadden asks - is it better to disconnect the weight distribution hitch from the truck/trailer when backing in really tight angles?
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I never have using a Husky Centerline.Bill & Cindy
2021 Transcend Xplor 221RB
2021 Nissan Titan Pro4X
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Also never have with the Anderson.Grand Design Imagine 2450RL 2020 born 7/2019
TV - 2007 Toyota Tundra 5.7 4X4 Limited w/Towing PKG under 30K miles, hanger queen until nowComment
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Bruce & Becky McFadden
I have a simple 'dealer special' hitch and I also don't undo the weight distribution bars when backing in. Although I would suggest doing a visual check of your hitch and do some quick measurements to ensure the hitch won't make contact with the trailer coupler on tight corners. I've got a witness mark on my hitch head and trailer coupler from where the two made slight contact when I had a steep angle backing in.2019 Imagine 2400BH
2019 F150 XLT Super Crew, EcoBoost, 6.5' box, Max tow package with 3.55 ratioComment
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Never did with my Equalizer either.Nels & Vanessa
2022 Reflection 31MB
2022 Chevy 3500 4x4 SRW Standard Bed Duramax, BW OEM non slider hitch custom 7000 axles w dual panhard rods and G rated tires.Comment
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Never have with my Equalizer and I've had it near 90 degrees....well, over 75 degrees.Allen
2021 Momentum 21GComment
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Years ago I had the Fastway e2 and never unhooked during backing or any other time. Most of them state in the directions if it is necessary.Scott & Mikaela
2022 375 RES
2020 F-350 DRWComment
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Not needed using Blue Ox SwayPro. I would think any weight distributing hitch with integrated sway control need not be removed for backing.
On a previous trailer I had a Husky round bar set-up with supplemental friction sway control. On that set-up I always removed the friction sway control bar prior to backing.
MikeMike & Sonya
2017 Silverado 1500, 5.3, Tow Pkg, RAS
Blue Ox SwayPro
2021 2400BH (DeBunked)Comment
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That’s a really great question. The only time I remove mine is when backing into my drive way. I remove all connection so not to put extra pressure on my axles while turning into place. In my case when backing mine in, once my camper is where it needs to be the angle of my truck to the camper is at leased a 45 degrees making unhooking everything a challenge.Originally posted by Bruce & Becky McFadden View Post2020 Grand Design - 2600RB - Pulling with a 2005 Dodge 2500 5.9 Cummins 4x4. (Texas)Comment
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I did not remove the WDH part of the hitch with out 23' bumper pull. HOWEVER, I did notice that the trailer responded a lot slower to turn inputs when backing into tight spaces. I did have the trailer several times were the tongue and bumper were about to occupy the same space.
Joseph
Tow Vehicle: 2024 GMC K3500 Denali Ultimate Diesel
Coach: 303RLS Delivered March 5, 2021
South of Houston TexasComment
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