I have always torque mines down, why, because the manufacturer said to do it, you suppose to have a cut in the middle to allow the bar to go in and if you don't I would give them a call. Some hitches bolt to the bed which keep it in the bed, well the companion hitches if you have the slider like I do it should or you would want to be able to lock that down It's just safety for you and other and I wouldn't want to change what they have tested and proving.
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