Friction anti-sway device use in rain or wet roads
So; when trailering in the rain while using the friction anti-sway device, should I loosen or tighten this thing?
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at least you can remove the sway control if you ever get caught in the snow. Integrated WD/Sway Control guys don't have the option to remove sway control and retain WD like a 'standard' WD hitch can.
I used two friction sway bars on my 31ft TT. Never had a problem. I never adjusted it either. I just bottomed out the on off bar.. then a little more..then I was done. Never had any sway or wiggle.. or anything with two bars.
When I buy another TT it will be a standard WD hitch and two friction bars again... and I will NOT be taking them off in the rain. I did that once while towing in the rain.. let me tell you, if there is a time you need them its when the wind is blowing during a rain storm.
I am a HUGE proponent of sway bar ... or Hensley.. Nothing in-between. The reason is because I want to have a choice with standard WD hitches and friction sway controls.
1) Weight Distribution and Sway Control
2) Weight distribution with no sway control
3) No Weight Distribution and sway control (Ever heard of losing a WD bar? Happens pretty often... with a standard WD hitch and sway control you may lose some WD but you get to keep sway control.)
A Hensley doesn't use friction to control sway.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
I used two friction sway bars on my 31ft TT. Never had a problem. I never adjusted it either. I just bottomed out the on off bar.. then a little more..then I was done. Never had any sway or wiggle.. or anything with two bars.
When I buy another TT it will be a standard WD hitch and two friction bars again... and I will NOT be taking them off in the rain. I did that once while towing in the rain.. let me tell you, if there is a time you need them its when the wind is blowing during a rain storm.
I am a HUGE proponent of sway bar ... or Hensley.. Nothing in-between. The reason is because I want to have a choice with standard WD hitches and friction sway controls.
1) Weight Distribution and Sway Control
2) Weight distribution with no sway control
3) No Weight Distribution and sway control (Ever heard of losing a WD bar? Happens pretty often... with a standard WD hitch and sway control you may lose some WD but you get to keep sway control.)
A Hensley doesn't use friction to control sway.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
