Reese Dual Cam issue

[Brett_K]

Since we got our new TT, i have been having problems hitching and unhitching, especially geeting the load off the bars to remove them. The last time, the nose of the truck was pointed down a bit, and i had a heck of a time. I could not get the ball to release from the coupler either. Then I noticed it...the angle of my drop bar and hitch ball on the truck side was off. When the dealer installed it, the grooves on the washer were perpendicular to the grooves on the bar instead of parallel so they locked. This allows the hitch ball to pitch towArd the truck when you back it up. Theoretically, do you think this is the cause of not being able to get the load off my WD bars? I would literally have to bang them out with a block of wood and a hammer and it was scary.

[RedRocket204]

Brett K wrote:
The last time, the nose of the truck was pointed down a bit, and i had a heck of a time. I could not get the ball to release from the coupler either. Then I noticed it...the angle of my drop bar and hitch ball on the truck side was off.

You sure the drop bar (shank) was angled as that should not happen...unless I am understanding you incorrectly. Hitch head is what angles to increase or decrease the pressure on the spring bars.

EDIT: I now see that you are referring to the spring bars as drop bars.

Brett K wrote:
Theoretically, do you think this is the cause of not being able to get the load off my WD bars? I would literally have to bang them out with a block of wood and a hammer and it was scary.

Agree with the other poster that something sounds out of adjustment. Best thing for you is to really learn the whole system and re-set it up properly. Reese Dual Cam set-up can be a little finicky getting it set-up, but once it is done right along with proper 13%-15% tongue weight nose loading of the trailer, they work well. You also want to make sure you grease the ball every time you hitch up.

[ScottG]

Yes, if it moves then that would throw the adjustment off bad.