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BenK
Jul 29, 2013Explorer
Both has friction from metal on metal.
Those who grease/oil theirs to reduce the 'noise' also reduce the friction to remove
a fraction of the purpose of that friction
Think of a traditional friction bar, but in these two WD Hitch systems, the
friction if metal on metal. While a friction bar has scartificial friction material
that has an adjustment to increase the pressure as the friction material wears
The DC has an added 'raise' the bar tension as the cam rides up the bar end
ramps
The DC has a higher (my guess) resistance because of the incline the cam has
to ride up on in either direction
Those who grease/oil theirs to reduce the 'noise' also reduce the friction to remove
a fraction of the purpose of that friction
Think of a traditional friction bar, but in these two WD Hitch systems, the
friction if metal on metal. While a friction bar has scartificial friction material
that has an adjustment to increase the pressure as the friction material wears
The DC has an added 'raise' the bar tension as the cam rides up the bar end
ramps
The DC has a higher (my guess) resistance because of the incline the cam has
to ride up on in either direction
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