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Backing travel trailer

Discussion in 'Towing' started by erm626, Aug 25, 2012.

  1. Aug 25, 2012 at 9:21 AM
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    erm626

    erm626 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    When backing a travel trailer, let say in your driveway. Should the WDH be removed?

    Ed
     
  2. Aug 25, 2012 at 10:11 AM
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    MJonaGS32

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    It's good practice to. If you're not careful, you can bend the bars when you back up
     
  3. Aug 27, 2012 at 1:49 PM
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    scottri

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    I never take my off until I'm parked, I do remove the anti sway bar but not the weight dist. bars. It's pretty much straight back for me though. No turning.
     
  4. Sep 6, 2012 at 7:45 AM
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    Yeh, I usually take the sway bar off, but leave the WDH on. Before the firestone airbags my trailer would bottom out the leaf springs. I think you would have to try pretty hard and be on fairly uneven ground to hurt the weight distribution bars.
     

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