Deep metal "groaning sound" from hitch. Is this normal?

[DaveRVman]

So I have a type of WD hitch I've never used before... Without chains.
On sharper turns I hear a deep groaning type of sound. I think it's the springbar rubbing the support bracket. The only thing I can compare the sound to is what you'd hear in navy type movie in boats where it sounds like the hull is "bending". LOL. Just a deeper groan.

Is this normal?

This is what my WD hitch looks like.
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[ppine]

I used one for years. Grease helps a lot on the ball, where the spring arm meets the trunion, and where the spring arm secures to the frame.

[Family-of-five]

I would lube the ball and the spring bars up front, no lube in back where they rub.Defitatly will take away from the sway control.

[Terryallan]

mike-uswest wrote:
I have a Husky Center-line hitch, and it makes a lot of noise when you first start out, but does get a little better after awhile. A drop of lithe oil on the rub area seems to help, but I guess that nullifies it's main action.

Mike

Yeah that pretty well kills the swaycontrol

[mike-uswest]

I have a Husky Center-line hitch, and it makes a lot of noise when you first start out, but does get a little better after awhile. A drop of lithe oil on the rub area seems to help, but I guess that nullifies it's main action.

Mike

[ssthrd]

Nature of the beast I think. I have the same hitch with the same sounds.

[MFL]

It's been years since using a WDH and owning a TT, but I still remember the sounds, when turning/backing short. It is normal, due to the bind, each setup sounding different, but similar. I did, and I'm sure many still disconnect the bars, before backing short.

Jerry