The plates use a set screw to stay in place. Apparently you're supposed to angle the plates a bit to prevent movement. Unless the upper and lower bolts are right on the frame, you're going to see the plates angle just due to the design of this setup. Truthfully, I have also wondered about the plates sliding forward, but in all my research I can't find a single person saying that was a problem. I'm 100% open to any criticism of this setup, though.
The adjustability is my top priority, and a close second is being able to store it without taking up too much space. I hitch to a different trailer each time, with tongue weights ranging from 200 - 2000 lbs. I couldn't keep enough spring bars in my truck box to accommodate them all.
I don't typically have much of need for a WDH setup, but on my last haul I couldn't go above 55 mph without sway due to heavy winds (60mph gusts). I guess you could say this is more an insurance policy than an ideal setup. If only every trailer was a 5th wheel...
The adjustability is my top priority, and a close second is being able to store it without taking up too much space. I hitch to a different trailer each time, with tongue weights ranging from 200 - 2000 lbs. I couldn't keep enough spring bars in my truck box to accommodate them all.
I don't typically have much of need for a WDH setup, but on my last haul I couldn't go above 55 mph without sway due to heavy winds (60mph gusts). I guess you could say this is more an insurance policy than an ideal setup. If only every trailer was a 5th wheel...