Newbie Alert - WDH and Backing
I think I recall being told to only back in a straight line with bars under pressure. Is this right? Seems I've seen some folks back into their site then release bars. Just moved from popup to trav...
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There is no need to release the pressure or remove the WD bars when backing up - with one exception. If you are backing up a fairly steep incline, especially if a turn is involved, you might want to remove the bars because the angle that results between the trailer and truck can put a lot of extra pressure on the bars and the A frame of the trailer. This can possibly result in bending the trailer A frame or bending one of the snap up brackets that lift up the chains.
Other that the above situation, I can think of no reason to remove the WD bars. As has been already mentioned, you might want to remove the friction sway control bar if you have one but that even is not always necessary. I used one for many years and never removed it and did not have any problems. It just takes a second to remove however so you might want to anyway.
Barney
Other that the above situation, I can think of no reason to remove the WD bars. As has been already mentioned, you might want to remove the friction sway control bar if you have one but that even is not always necessary. I used one for many years and never removed it and did not have any problems. It just takes a second to remove however so you might want to anyway.
Barney
