Boondock towing
We tow a 20' camper using a Fastway e2 WD/anti-sway hitch. I've had so much trouble with it in tight turns on steep terrain that I'm looking for a better solution. Because this isn't a long or heav...
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Minnie80525 wrote:wanderingaimlessly wrote:
Do you need the anti sway/wd bars for back roads towing? Why not take them off?
I could do that, sure. It's a pain, though, not only having to stop and jack-up the hitch, but also to stow the greasy bars. Every obvious option is already occupied.
Some WDH are better than others about large articulations but none are intended for off road use. They are specifically designed to resist large amounts of articulation at the hitch.
Taking the bars off should only take a few minutes. If you are worried about where to put them, go down to a welding shop and ask them to make up a bracket to hold them on the a-frame. Should be fairly simple to make something up that will cost far less than a new WDH.
Something like this mounted to the a-frame should do the trick:
https://www.amazon.com/Hoffen-Wall-Mounted-Stainless-Holder-Fishing/dp/B06XBZ5DF6/ref=sr_1_42?dchild=1&keywords=Fishing+Pole+Rack+For+Truck&qid=1611520903&sr=8-42
