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trailernovice
Explorer
Dec 29, 2019

Better/safer to have only one w/d bar? Or none?

One socket clip on my Reese round bar broke while on the road..it won't hold the bar now.. Getting a repair or replacement can't happen until after our return leg later this week Our trip home ...
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pitch
Explorer II
Dec 29, 2019
Just opinion,but I would think that none at all would be the way to go.
I think that one would throw off your balance and unnaturally stress both the truck and trailer.

For only 325 miles I would go bareback, stay on secondary roads and reduce my speed.

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