Economical WD hitch ?

SoundGuy wrote:
I'll repeat - WHY are we even talking about weight distribution when this has nothing to do with weight distribution and everything to do with standalone friction sway bars? :h

colliehauler wrote:
Because the title of the thread and the info they requested. Where in the OP'S thread does it state it only applies to friction bars?

That's the point ... the OP incorrectly identified weight distribution as being the issue when in fact it's the sway control equipment he would want to be concerned about.

I use a Reese dual cam (no friction bar) and have bent a bracket jacknifing the trailer. No ditch level ground.

And that may well be the Reese Dual Cam's Achilles Heel ... in the case I witnessed failure was definitely because of the vertical angle between the tow vehicle and trailer, in your case you're saying that's not the case. Regardless, other Dual Cam owners have reported this same problem so it well may be a basic design issue with this system. I've never owned one so I couldn't say for sure but I did run an Equal-i-zer for 6 years and never removed the spring bars at any time, for any reason other than we were staying for a few days and I'd unhitch completely. On many overnight stays when we were intending to head out early the next day I'd never remove the system at all, no concern ever about backing up with this WD system engaged. Progress Mfg makes no mention at all of disengaging the Equal-i-zer before backing up, saying only in the installation manual - "Disengage weight distribution before towing or backing the trailer where there is a significant transition in grade which puts excessive strain on the hitch, e.g. backing from a flat street to a steep uphill driveway." That makes sense to me BUT disengaging it just because the truck and trailer may be on an angle laterally does not, nor apparently does it to Progress. ;)