There is a view that anti-rattle hitch pins should be loosened off before towing. Most instructions I can find on the net say simply:
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But discussions elsewhere is Oz suggest "The anti-rattle bolt is only to be tightened when not towing, it must be loosened when towing." so the weight of the load is on the hitch not the anti-rattle bolt. As you guys stateside are into large pickups and towing mobile homes and the like I would be interested in your views.
Background to the debate here: [url]http://www.thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t54010960/tow-bar-anti-rattle-bolt/[/url] and here [url]http://www.www.fordforums.com/showthread.php?t=11460828[/url]
http://intertradeholdings.com.au/images/detailed/0/line_drawing.jpg[img]
But discussions elsewhere is Oz suggest "The anti-rattle bolt is only to be tightened when not towing, it must be loosened when towing." so the weight of the load is on the hitch not the anti-rattle bolt. As you guys stateside are into large pickups and towing mobile homes and the like I would be interested in your views.
Background to the debate here: [url]http://www.thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t54010960/tow-bar-anti-rattle-bolt/[/url] and here [url]http://www.www.fordforums.com/showthread.php?t=11460828[/url]