Can You Back Up A Trailer With The B&W Continuum WD System Installed?

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Can you back up the trailer without disconnecting the unit?

asked by: Daniel W

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Yes, you can absolutely back up a trailer with the B&W Continuum WD hitch # BW28FR installed. It was made with this in mind and it will be more that strong enough to handle both backwards and forwards movement.

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Answer 1

Good morning! To answer your first question, yes the B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System #BW28FR will work very nicely on your Grand Design 2970RL. You are well within the maximum weight parameter of 16,000 lbs, so it will work nicely to…

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Yes, you can. The B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System item #BW78FR will work with the Gen-Y Torsion 2-Ball Mount item #325-GH-1125. The Continuum has a tongue weight range of 600 lbs - 1,600 lbs so you will be limited to 1,500 lbs of tongue…

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Answer 3

The B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System part #BW78FR for 2" or part #BW28FR for 2.5" is going to be your best option for a toy hauler trailer like a Grand Design Momentum 31G since the tongue weight can vary heavily based on loaded…

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The B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System item #BW78FR weighs 116 lbs. The weight of the weight distribution system does not get added to your trailer's tongue weight. I have linked a review video below so you can see the features of this…

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The B&W Continuum Weight Distribution System #BW28FR works to reduce sway from occurring by distributing the tongue weight evenly across your vehicle. It does not have a physical sway prevention like a Friction Sway Bar #17200 or other weight…

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Weight distribution works to distribute the tongue weight of a trailer up to the front axle of the tow vehicle so that it will sit more level and handle/brake better. That being said the systems do not "reduce" tongue weight or allow you to…

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Answer 7

The weight of the weight distribution system does not need to be factored in as additional tongue weight. We've checked with our WD manufacturers and they have told us that the system becomes a part of the trailer hitch essentially so it does not…

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Answer 8

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 9

For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 12

The B&W Continuum #BW78FR and the Reese Strait-Line #RP66083 are both great systems. The B&W Continuum is going to be easier to set up, but as far as sway control goes, I definitely have to give the edge to the Reese Strait-Line. The…

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