Draw-Tite Round Bar Head Cracks - Long w/Pics
In my towing history, I have used Draw-Tite and Reese hitches since the mid '60s. I have been very satisfied with their performance and durability. This post is not intended to blast or slam the pro...
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HouseApe, yes there was wear on the backside of the bars. BUT, the tubes didn't have 1/4 as much. The tubes were being pulled back by the bars since they were mostly cracked through, causing the oblong holes in the bottom of the head.
The pics of the 2 bars are the 1K bars, and have much more wear than the 750# which is the 2 last pics. The 1K bars have a good amount of scoring on the back side from wearing the holes out. Also, the 750# bars show 7+ yrs of wear vs 3 yrs on the 1K's.
Yes, I would expect some more wear with the stronger bars, if I was running them at their rated load, not at 75%. And the heads are the same exact part for all ratings of this hitch.
Since this type is no longer made, Cequent sent the newest (1200#) which uses a cast head and different way of bar retention. Hopefully, the new style will hold up better.
The pics of the 2 bars are the 1K bars, and have much more wear than the 750# which is the 2 last pics. The 1K bars have a good amount of scoring on the back side from wearing the holes out. Also, the 750# bars show 7+ yrs of wear vs 3 yrs on the 1K's.
Yes, I would expect some more wear with the stronger bars, if I was running them at their rated load, not at 75%. And the heads are the same exact part for all ratings of this hitch.
Since this type is no longer made, Cequent sent the newest (1200#) which uses a cast head and different way of bar retention. Hopefully, the new style will hold up better.
