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02-18-2024, 08:10 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
Hoquiam
, Washington
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 17
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WD hitch
Can you keep your WD hitched up while camping, or must you release the tension bars and take trailer off of the hitch?
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02-18-2024, 08:23 PM
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Rivet Master 
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,726
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I frequently keep mine hitched up for quick overnight stops. To level, front to back, I sometimes release some tension to drop the front, or lower the jack to to raise the front.
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02-18-2024, 09:04 PM
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Site Team

2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,768
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Same here. Overnight if I do not need to drive to town or something, I stay attached with the bars loaded. Multiple days I alway disconnect...
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02-19-2024, 07:32 AM
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Rivet Master 
2024 28' Flying Cloud
Bartlett
, Tennessee
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,229
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I concur. Overnight, I don't worry about it. Any longer, I remove the bars.
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2024 F-350 Crewcab 4x4 gasser
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02-19-2024, 07:37 AM
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Site Team

2009 25' FB International
2018 27' Globetrotter
Hanover
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 4,095
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I'm in agreement with the other comments. I often leave the tension on the bars during an overnight stop.
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02-19-2024, 07:58 AM
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Rivet Master 

2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 8,326
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I never unhook for an overnight.
I'm usually a little nose down so I put a block under the jack and level up.
I have been disconnecting the 7 way, but more for peace of mind than battery drain.
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02-19-2024, 08:58 AM
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Rivet Master 
2008 27' International FB
Petaluma
, California
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,547
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My thoughts and actions coincide with the others. Leave connected for a quick overnight and level if necessary with jack.
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02-19-2024, 07:47 PM
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Rivet Master 
1988 32' Excella
Robbinsville
, New Jersey
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 3,927
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Agreed, it's fine to stay connected (except 7-pin) for one night stay if the site allows. Some sites are off level enough to make it better to disconnect to level and some sites are too short to not block the road with the TV if you stay connected.
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02-23-2024, 04:47 AM
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Rivet Master 
2024 23' International
South of Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 1,011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magicch
Can you keep your WD hitched up while camping, or must you release the tension bars and take trailer off of the hitch?
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It wont hurt anything either way.
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02-26-2024, 07:50 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
Currently Looking...
San Jose
, California
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 49
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I sometimes leave my Equalizer WD bars attached but I do drop the main nose power jack to offload the tension.
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02-26-2024, 09:43 AM
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Rivet Master 
1988 25' Excella
1987 32' Excella
Knoxville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,314
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Overnight I leave it hitched. If I have to raise the tongue with the jack to level it I put a reminder on the steering wheel. Any longer than 1 night I unhook because I like to drive the TV around. I see no benefits for releasing the tension.
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