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myredracer
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Mar 06, 2014

Reese dual cam WDH U-bolt question

We are about to pick up a new TT within the next few days. We have the dual cam WDH setup which of course, requires drilling holes in the A-frame for the brackets. I can't really do that at the dealer and besides, I want to do an upgrade beyond just drilling holes into the A-fame and using the standard Reese thread forming bolts. I want to use the WDH without the cam arms installed to just get home.

This means that I will have to remove the small U-bolts from the hanger bracket (that hangs from the chain and engages with the cam arm) and move it to the end of the spring bars. This will be the second time I've done this.

My question is, if I re&re the nuts on the U-bolts once or twice, is that a bad thing? Should I be replacing the nuts and/or U-bolts? Maybe they come together from Reese anyway. The nuts seem to be a special self-locking type and I don't know if they can be re-used.

Thanks.

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  • badboy368 wrote:
    i have been using the dual cam set up for many years and never drilled into the a frame at all. i have always just used the u-bolts with great success.


    You must have the old style Dual Cam that uses large U bolts to fasten the cam arm brackets to the A frame. The new style, which has been out for many years now doesn't use the U bolts but instead bolts directly to the frame.
    Barney
  • You can reuse the self locking nuts without issue. Split lock washers can be an issue but the nuts are fine. When I bought my camper and Reese DC I wasn't comfortable with the dealer doing the install either and just hooked the chains to the torsion bars also. Once home I than installed the cams. Congrats on the new camper.
  • My buddy uses a DC and he too has had good success with U bolts.
  • i have been using the dual cam set up for many years and never drilled into the a frame at all. i have always just used the u-bolts with great success.

    Moderator edit by mistake. No editing was done. Sorry.

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