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Originally Posted by lspajm
I have a 2016 314bhds eagle tt and use a reese dual cam hitch set up. I toed it home today from having some warranty work done at the dealer and when i went to unhook after backing into my driveway the drivers side bracket looked like this. Could it have been too much tension? Something happen when i was backing into the driveway? Turning? Anyone have any thoughts? It totally bent the entire bracket. Everything else on the hitch looks fine. Thanks for any advice.
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Same. Exact. Problem. Here. Twice actually. I ended up calling Reese directly after the dealer replaced two of them to see if there was a different product or better way to do it.
See page 10 of the attached PDF - installation instructions from Reese spell out "Installation of an additional bolt into the snap up bracket when using a Jayco RV with a coupler mounted to the bottom of the frame". For the life of me I don't understand how a Jayco dealer who exclusively recommends and uses Reese dual cam setups needed me to explain to their service department and send them the instructions from Reese on how to do this!!!
Perhaps you need to educate your dealer as well.
See page 10
http://www.reeseprod.com/content/dow...ion/N26002.pdf
Installation Instructions
TOOLS NEEDED: Snap Up Bracket
Drill Bits: 7/16”, 9/16” & ¼”
© 2014 Cequent Performance Products, Inc. Sheet 10 of 33 26002IN 10/1/15 Rev. S
WARNING:
Read all instructions before installing the additional bolt.
Failure to follow all of these instructions may result in death or serious injury!
For Installation or Operation Support contact CPP Technical Service: 1-888-521-0510.
2-1/4”
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Installation of an additional bolt into the snap up bracket when using
a Jayco RV with a coupler mounted to the bottom of the frame.
•If a hole does not already exist, mark the location of the hole to be
drilled into the snap up bracket. Center the hole from left to right and
place it 2-1/4” above the arc in the bracket. See the picture at left.
•Before the bracket is placed on the frame, drill a 9/16” hole in the
bracket
•Place the bracket in the correct place on the frame as directed in the
product instructions or replace it where it was if it had already been
installed.
•Using the hole in the bracket as a guide, drill a ¼” pilot hole. Be sure
to stay centered in the bracket hole.
• One method to stay centered is to use the 9/16” drill first. Just put a
small dimple into the frame with the 9/16” bit. Then finish drilling
with the ¼” drill bit and then a 7/16” drill bit to get the final hole. See
pilot hole to the left.
•Install the ½” self tapping screw into the hole in the bracket and
frame. Tighten it to 50 ft/lbs.
•Re-tighten the ½” set screw on the inside of the frame. Turn only
¼ to ½ of a turn after making contact with the frame.