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rwoods61
Explorer
Dec 10, 2013

WD hitch on while backing up?

We recently upgraded from a hybrid to a full TT. At the dealership, the salesmen made sure to reminded me NOT to back up with the WD hitch installed.

I have been towing with a WD hitch for 4 years and have never removed the WD hitch prior to backing up. Mainly because I forget and there have been no adverse effects. If there would have been consequences then I would have remembered!

Now that my camper is heavier and since the salesman reminded me again, I have to ask WHY? Are the physics different going backward then they are forward? I need help understanding. Do I need to remove my WD hitch bars prior to backing up?

If it is needed, I have a inexpensive Curtis WD hitch with Torsion bars and chains.

rwoods61
  • Bull_Rider's avatar
    Bull_Rider
    Explorer
    Dec 10, 2013
    Never removed our WD hitch and I've never removed the friction sway bar before backing.
  • K_Charles's avatar
    K_Charles
    Explorer
    Dec 10, 2013
    You don't need to remove the WD hitch but if they installed the sway bar wrong then it could bottom out if you jack knife to far, and it could brake. So the answer is either the guy that told you that doesn't know what he's talking about or he knows that he installed your sway bar wrong.
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Dec 10, 2013
    I'm not familiar with Curtis WD hitch with Torsion bars and chains...is there some kind of friction sway bar also?

    I have never removed any of my towing equipment when backing up and have owned 3 different hitching systems...currently Reese Dual Cam Strait Line.

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