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Quote: Originally posted by G7ACU on 06/1/2010Surely there's no benefit to reverse when fitted, plus likely problems/damage as mentioned above.The device is designed to dampen movement when in full tow and it's generally advised to release such dampers during small manouvering i.e., reversing on site etc.
No benefit to using it when reversing, but it is easy to forget it before you reverse onto a pitch and many times I have had stopped on route to my destination and had to reverse to continue. On the whole, if you are reversing in a straight line it is less likely to be an issue than if you are reversing around a corner. I ended up changing mine for an AlKo because it wasn't having any significant effect and since it was such a pain to fit and remove every time I used it (and reversed) more often than not I didn't bother to fit it. The AlKo made a huge difference to the way the van towed with my previous car, but no difference at all behind my current (much heavier) car. Both of which have been well under 85%.
My opinion, and I know a lot of people disagree so I will make this my last post on the thread is that if you are new to towing, you are better not using a stabiliser until you get to learn the way to load your outfit so that it feels at its best. If you use a stabiliser, this "feel" is damped out. Once you find the perfect way to load it, by all means use a stabiliser, but remember it is a comfort aid and not a safety device as it was once marketed.
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