Dakota98 wrote:
downtheroad wrote:
I think you can back up with any basic weight distribution hitch.
It's the anti-sway component that may (may) cause problems when backing up, especially in a tight angle...
Usually friction bar anti sway devices recommend removal when backing.
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I always remove my ant-sway bar upon arriving at my destination in order to assist the tight turns for parking. When leaving, I stop a mile or so down the road & inspect everything along with re-attaching the sway control bar.
Bingo! and Bingo again!
You can back up with any WDH, it's the sway bar they say you should not back up with. As stated above, some folks never remove them. The warning is there however, by the manufacturer. So IF you do back up with it on and it breaks or breaks your hitch head, you CANNOT claim "foul" and expect restitution from the manufacturer.
I don't use that type of hitch and sway bar any more. But I did for over 10 years. I always removed the sway bar before backing up. I simply could not afford it if something went wrong. For the 30 seconds it took to take it off, I never had to worry about breaking something.
You can back up, but the question is, "Do you feel luck?" It's your choice. There is no right or wrong here, just your personal choice what you want to do.