[tentcamper]

In all the year (15+) that I had a stand alone sway controller . I have never removed it to back up and everyone I talk to I hear the same thing. Yes the instructions say to remove it. It looks like the only way to damage it is a very sharp angle when backing up, which would put the trailer in my TV.

My TM/TV is very stable with the axle so far back and a greater tongue/weight percentage. I stop using the sway controller.