Dual Cam Setup
I'm working on setting up a new Reese Dual Cam setup. I think I need a 1" extended ball, and wonder if I would benefit from a 2". Here's are some photos of where I'm at now: Side view, I think...
Forum Discussion
Concerning the "slop" the Ex hitch (possibly a common clue in this thread??), my thought would be if the head rotated slightly more than in a tighter receiver, then the rotational forces would be somewhat less. Just my opinion, and probably an insignificant difference in the real world.
I totally get that the "twist" applied could bind the bar on the inside cam lip, but the hanger can be forced slightly outward to "soften" the twist force. I can see marks on my hangers that could explain that and some minor bending of the hangers. Yes, my chain u-bolts are correctly mounted!
As I have stated previously, I had no frame or snap up problems with my old 1000# bars even though they are wider than the 750's. They were not new when I started using them, and had normal wear. They exhibited no abnormal noises, in fact were fairly quiet.
My present concerns lie with the fattening of the new 1200# bars at the crooked end (haven't tried grinding them down yet) and mostly the lack of over-centering and the offset distance from the frame that the newest snap ups have vs the older ones (see my prev pics again). I am wondering still, since there has been no comments on that, what side loads that can produce on the snap up.
Mrekim's video shows that the new style snap ups do rotate outward from the pull of the chains when the bars are swinging outward through turns. They do not seem to have any resistance to being pulled out of the inward position, but for the "safety pin". And I personally don't trust them to hold indefinitely!!
What do the experts think of the use of washers to get the cam bracker properly positioned in Mrekim's case?? Could that have increased the forces at the bolts since there would be less frame contact with the bracket?? Could the bracket have resisted the twist forces with full contact?? My brackets are flat against the frame both on the side and bottom of the frame and have exhibited no loosening or bending in the frame. Agin, just a thought!!!
I totally get that the "twist" applied could bind the bar on the inside cam lip, but the hanger can be forced slightly outward to "soften" the twist force. I can see marks on my hangers that could explain that and some minor bending of the hangers. Yes, my chain u-bolts are correctly mounted!
As I have stated previously, I had no frame or snap up problems with my old 1000# bars even though they are wider than the 750's. They were not new when I started using them, and had normal wear. They exhibited no abnormal noises, in fact were fairly quiet.
My present concerns lie with the fattening of the new 1200# bars at the crooked end (haven't tried grinding them down yet) and mostly the lack of over-centering and the offset distance from the frame that the newest snap ups have vs the older ones (see my prev pics again). I am wondering still, since there has been no comments on that, what side loads that can produce on the snap up.
Mrekim's video shows that the new style snap ups do rotate outward from the pull of the chains when the bars are swinging outward through turns. They do not seem to have any resistance to being pulled out of the inward position, but for the "safety pin". And I personally don't trust them to hold indefinitely!!
What do the experts think of the use of washers to get the cam bracker properly positioned in Mrekim's case?? Could that have increased the forces at the bolts since there would be less frame contact with the bracket?? Could the bracket have resisted the twist forces with full contact?? My brackets are flat against the frame both on the side and bottom of the frame and have exhibited no loosening or bending in the frame. Agin, just a thought!!!
