BarneyS wrote:
path1 wrote:
Your talking about the snap up brackets right?
Why do you want the brackets held in place so tight they break the screws? It needs room to move back and forth when turning. No wonder the screws break.
Of course, using or not using mounting screws to hold bracket on will be the same thing as to grease your ball or not.
The snap-up brackets are not supposed to move back and forth when turning. That is the reason for using at least 5 links of chain between the bracket and the bar. Doing this will allow the bar to move back and forth without dragging the snap-up bracket with it.
There is nothing wrong at all with bolting the snap-ups in place. Many do it, especially if they have heavy tongue weights. Most snap-ups are just placed over the A frame and lightly held in place with the large pinch bolt on the inside of the frame. That bolt is intended to help keep it from sliding during turns. The downward pressure from the WD bars keeps it on the A frame.
Barney
We must have different brands... Mine say nothing about mounting the brackets being bolted or five links. I call e-trailer when I first got this set up, and was informed that some TT's have a problem with propane tank holder hitting if not bolted down and others just feel happier bolted down.
http://manuals.adventurerv.net/Eaz-Lift-Weight-Distribution-Hitch-Elite-Instructions.pdf "AFTER HOOKING UP
Spring bar should be parallel with trailer frame, or a slight angle up or down." says nothing about five links.
I'd rather not drill holes in my A frame.
