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Rangerman40
Explorer
Feb 07, 2016

Andersen WDH without chains

Can you use the hitch by itself as an anti sway device if the weight distribution is not needed? I'm looking at a Ram with auto level rear air suspension and my camper is fairly small so I won't need the weight distribution but I would still like the anti sway capability of the ball. I've towed short distances without hooking up the chains on my current setup with no ill effects, but I was curious over the long term if it was advisable.
  • sch911's avatar
    sch911
    Explorer
    Feb 07, 2016
    I'm still confused as to why you think you don't need the WDH function?
  • icanon's avatar
    icanon
    Explorer
    Feb 07, 2016
    Ask yourself why not use it? You got it so use it. That said, auto level suspension does not tell the truth about weights being distributed it just levels the TV. Without knowing the weights you may have too much weight on the rear tires or uneven weight distrbution, you have to turn off the auto level to see how much back end and front end are not leveled. If your not sure of payload weight on TV bring it to weight station and see the numbers and determine how much distribution is needed.

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