Reese dual cam bent snap up bracket

**WVDusty** · 08-11-2018, 09:10 AM

I have Been using this hitch for about 5 years now with no problem. Anyone had this happen before?

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BJR · 08-11-2018, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WVDusty

I have Ben using this hitch for about 5 years now with no problem. Anyone had this happen before?

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The only thing I can think of is it came loose and the play let it get bent.

ALJO · 08-11-2018, 09:44 AM

When going through an deep incline it will have an additional force on the brackets.
I use and 1/2 x 2" aluminum plate on the back where the screw is. Also it is important the chains hang straight when truck and tt are inline.

Rustic Eagle · 08-15-2018, 07:49 AM

The following JOF thread link may be helpful..., although dated the info for the most part still applies. Also, most WDH manufactures recommend at "least" 5-chain links "under tension", any less can create snap-up bracket issues.

https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f...ment-2578.html

My Reese Dual Cam is 12-plus years old and still preforms great!

Bob

**WVDusty** · 08-17-2018, 06:59 AM

I think it bent when we was making a turn that put the truck kind of leaning to the left and the TT leaning to the right. Luckily a maintenance man at the campground had a used bracket and gave it to me really nice man he looked almost offended when I offered to pay him for it. Anyway I still love this hitch system. I looked on line and saw that Reese makes a set of heavy duty brackets that I will be ordering soon.

Rustic eagle. Thanks for the link. Wish I had saw that when I bought my WDH I would have got the heavy duty brackets then.

hbravo · 08-19-2018, 07:08 AM

I had the same issue. There is a reinforced bracket available.

Rustic Eagle · 08-19-2018, 09:26 AM

hbravo,

Do you have any information/pics on the "reinforcement" bracket?

Bob

tjpolsin · 08-19-2018, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by hbravo

I had the same issue. There is a reinforced bracket available.

your bent bracket happened to me as well. I have the same hitch as you.
I sourced the heavy duty/reinforced bracket from hitch world (or some such source).

https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories...ese/58392.html

they install just the same as the one you bent. I haven't had any issues since.

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