Reese Dual Cam installation

Yes the DC needs a person that knows how to install a hitch. that is why dealers don`t stock them, they don`t want to spend the time to install it properly. putting a bolt through the frame will not work as it will weaken the other side of the frame and also crush the frame when tightening the bolt. some people have put bolts in from the front of the frame if it is open where the A-frame comes together. I have around 15k miles on my DC on 2 different trailers with no issues!
Good luck!

I've had the Reese DC on 2 trailers now. The first dealer messed up the installation and I re-did it myself, learning a lot in the process. The hitch was transferred to the new TT by another dealer and has been perfect.

Do NOT let just anybody work on it. There are some finicky things about the Reese dual cam WDHs that you need to know. There is a long thread here that is a very good read: Reese DC installation issues JBarca is the resident expert on Reese WDHs snd perhaps you might try sending him a message.

One thing to be aware of on the cam arm brackets is that the bracket that bolts to the frame has a radius that does not match the typical frame and to get it right, you need to space the bracket out from the frame. If you don't and are just using the Reese bolts, they can loosen up on you and cause problems. Through bolting is one method of attaching the bracket to the frame, but there are some other options.

I doubt welding would void the warranty as long as the dealer did it or had an outside shop do it for them. We just had some welding done on our new TT for some shock brackets without any problems, but the dealer sent it to a nearby frame shop. You might also try contacting the manufacturer for approval to weld.

If you happen to have high tongue weight, that can cause problems. If you are using 800 lb trunnion bars, they are shorter than the 1200 lb ones which can cause problems. Best to read the above thread for things to watch out for.

Posting a photo or two might help.

Once these are set up properly and dialed in, they are great.

Yea, I had issues with DC sway control. The forces this hitch generates is really incredible. I still have my DC sway control in a parts bin in my workshop. I'm not going to say I will never try it again, but in frustration over the set up I jerked it off the trailer and went back to dual friction sway bars and couldn't have been happier at the time.

Thanks,

Jeremiah

So welding the bracket to the frame will void the warranty but drilling holes right through it for a bolt won't??

We just started out in the fall, so kinda newbies also.

With this past weekends latest trip we are at about 1600 miles with no troubles. And part of yesterdays drive home was through some sketchy construction zones -- everything looked good when I unhooked this evening.

Never had a problem with mine but I installed it. Someone cannot follow directions

Definitely stuff isn't right. Are you talking about the bolt that holds the snap up bracket...? It should not be tight - 1/4 turn only after the bolt contacts the frame. Didn't seem right to me, but ours has held perfectly since I installed it 8 years ago.

Nothing should or needs to be welded if installed correctly.
Hopefully you will get it dialed in. It's a good hitch once it is.

Nope, mine has been flawless.