Severe sway

rexlion wrote:
:S I cannot believe the number of people who have said that a WD hitch will help. It will not!!! The hitch weight was already too light, so redistributing some of that weight to the truck's front axle will not help one bit!

I agree.

js2500hd wrote:

My question is is there any remedy for the sway??? I am still 800lbs under the GVWR with the Rhino in the back. I cant be the only one to have this problem with a toy hauler. The only reason we got the toy hauler was to get the freaking Rhino out of the truck. Thank You for the help

You've already gotten some very good advice in this thread, I'll rehash/add too it my experience with TW in WW TT...

Like others have said, and you found out, first and most important, load up that tongue.
Maybe load up the SxS rear end first to get the engine/drive train over the axles. A Rhino's weight is 3/4 in its rear. That might be enough.If not, try to relocate any/all gear/supplies/etc,from behind the axles to in front of,or over them. Obviously, the farther forward the better.
If still swaying, maybe fill the water tanks. Most tt WW tanks are slightly in front of or over the front axle.

Many bigger WW TH need close to 15% TW to tow their best. I've done a lot of experimenting with this. A couple hundred lb light on the tw can dramatically effect towing, regardless of hitch type/style. Many get concerned with trying to keep TW as light as possible, i was one of those. This is a mistake for tt WW of that era. As long as your TV can handle the tongue weight, don't scrimp on TW.
Big TW is good for tt TH, as long as you have a capable TV and receiver.

I've never liked to tow any distance without a WD hitch on any trailer over 5000lb...
While a WD hitch should be a standard part of every TH equipment, it won't stop your problem by itself, for sure it won't, but that doesn't mean its not needed for other benefits.

Like others, I also recommend you spend 20 minutes at a good scale and disconnect the TH to get the TW and axle weight. On my WW iirr, anything under 13% TW and it sways at higher speeds or when passing/getting passed. The less tw I have, the more it sways and sooner/easier it sways. Over 14.5% TW, and its ROCK Solid, no sway ever, at any speed I've tried.

If you're going to guess on TW, going heavier vs light is the way to go on these old tt WW. Thats where your WD hitch comes into play. Don't be scared of a heavy tongue, thats what we need, and WW knew that.
Its really basic towing 101 that many of us overlook. Load up that tongue weight, as long as your TV can handle it you'll be impressed how well it tows with the appropriate TW dialed in...

jmo