Build my hitch - trying to reduce sway
Just bought a Keystone Premier 29RK. Currently drive a 2017 F-150 4wd with 5.0 engine and 3.73 rear end. The trailer weights are (as of today fully loaded, fresh water 40 gals, grey/black empty, zero ...
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mkirsch wrote:
Yes, definitely NOT trailer sway. Trailer sway does not go away by itself. However, trailers will move around with undulations in the road and gusts of wind. If they snap right back in line behind the truck, then you did not experience sway and there is nothing to reduce.
On the other hand if you had to manually apply the trailer brakes to bring it back in line, that's a whole other ball of cats.
Good explaination...to many people think if you buy a magic hitch, your trailer won't be affected by winds.
It's perfectly normal in any type of RV to feel gusts. The issue is if your trailer continues wagging like a dogs tail after the gust or semi blowing by you...that's an indication of sway. If it immediately settles back in, just hold steady and it's good.
