I was cleaning up my garage and I came across a little spring which is part of my B&W head. The idea of this spring is to keep the hitch tilted while hooking up the fiver. Either I am misunderstanding something or this spring is of negative value and I might as well turf it. I like having the head sitting level as I am backing up and I adjust the trailer jacks so the "king pin shoe" just clears the hitch face. Do you other B&W owners see any value to this little spring.

I never installed ours, didn't see the need for them. Five years and no issues.

I must not have one. my head sits level

dmck413 wrote:I must not have one. my head sits levelAre you trying to tell us you're level headed.

I have one and it keeps the head level. From the instructions it seems the head may tilt forward without it. I have always had the trailer lower than the hitch so it rides up the ramps.

its used to keep the head level and from bouncing when using empty in the truck

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Halmfamily
Explorer
Nov 13, 2017
I never installed ours, didn't see the need for them. Five years and no issues.
dmck413
Explorer
Nov 13, 2017
I must not have one. my head sits level
4x4ord
Explorer III
Nov 13, 2017
dmck413 wrote:
I must not have one. my head sits level

Are you trying to tell us you're level headed.
KMLsquared
Explorer
Nov 13, 2017
I have one and it keeps the head level. From the instructions it seems the head may tilt forward without it. I have always had the trailer lower than the hitch so it rides up the ramps.
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Nov 13, 2017
its used to keep the head level and from bouncing when using empty in the truck
goducks10
Explorer
Nov 13, 2017
Never installed it on mine. Pretty easy to get the pin at the right height with out it.
agesilaus
Explorer III
Nov 13, 2017
dmck413 wrote:
I must not have one. my head sits level

Ditto, have never seen one of those springs until today
Vette_Racer
Explorer
Nov 13, 2017
I would use it, helps keep the head level so hooking up is easier, also limits the bouncing of the head when trailer not attached, always keep mine in place.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Nov 13, 2017
Yep, got one and installed it, and it keeps the head tilted slightly back. The head tended to tilt forward without the spring installed. Not a big deal but it's nice to have.
transamz9
Explorer
Nov 13, 2017
My head leans towards the front of the truck without it.