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    Posted: 17 Oct 2014 at 11:04am
   The bracket may have bent going forward or backward I am not sure It is my guess that it was because of being to tight. It could of bent because it retracted as much as it could and then the bracket bent, it's been about 4 years so I do not remember what happened that well. Budward I think you are probably correct it ran out of travel when backing to sharp of a angle.
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Just my opinion but I don't see how the forces generated by having the friction control too tight can be any different whether the vehicle is going forward or reverse.    So IF the mount can be bent just by resistance to telescoping in or out- seems to me it could be bent in either direction of travel.

I am very anxiously watching the new electronic sway controls that automatically apply the brake on ONE side only to correct sway when it is detected by sensors.
Tuson came out with one that now appears to be marketed by Dexter.  The video of it originally  stated $250 but it has now risen to over $500 IIRC and Dexter will only allow an authorized installer to install it.

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Posts: 1222 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Oct 2014 at 7:58pm
  The same kind of bracket bent on us too, I thought it was because I had it adjusted to tight. I removed it and bent it back in shape and was careful not to have it adjusted to tight there after and do not remember having any more problems with it. We later bought a Equalizer WDH when we bought a 2010 Jeep Liberty.
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Originally posted by Budward

  He said in his other thread with those pics he doesn't know how it happened....I'm betting turned too sharp and ran out of travel on the sway bar.  
Looking around on the net that seems to be the consensus of what causes damage, not binding in the assembly itself. 
On mine I can see the hitch in the rearview camera, so that should never happen to me, as long as I remember to look when backing and turning sharp.LOL
It is impossible in most vehicles to turn sharp enough going forward to ever cause it.

I assume that's why they recommend not backing with them hooked up, my truck isn't equipped with a camera, but towing trailers boat,rv,and even occasionally a 40 ft commerical trailer just don't remember jack knifing  that shart, but might have duh!!!!!
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  He said in his other thread with those pics he doesn't know how it happened....I'm betting turned too sharp and ran out of travel on the sway bar.  
Looking around on the net that seems to be the consensus of what causes damage, not binding in the assembly itself. 
On mine I can see the hitch in the rearview camera, so that should never happen to me, as long as I remember to look when backing and turning sharp.LOL
It is impossible in most vehicles to turn sharp enough going forward to ever cause it.
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And there are some pics!  Smile
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This is what happened to mine, bent when ??????????
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I've seen pictures of them bent from backing up.  Somehow they can bind up when the TV is applying the leverage vs. the trailer.
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I don't understand why they say to disconnect the friction type-  the one I used for 30 days on my trip I never took off to back up, no issues.
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Not necessary with the E2 or Equalizer.  I believe it is only necessary when using a friction bar like this:  http://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution/Pro-Series/83660.html
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