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?
Forum Discussion
BurbMan wrote:Some of the friction sway control instructions used to state that the "tension adjustment bolt/screw" was preset to produce a bar friction force of 1100#.Ron Gratz wrote:I am curious how you got the above number...is that the maximum value if the handle is tightened all the way?
The most commonly sold FSC is factory-set to produce a yaw-axis torque of about 500 lb-ft.
That amount of force, combined with an estimated 5.5" lever arm (perpendicular distance from center of ball to line projected through axis of friction bar), would generate a yaw-resisting torque of 1100*5.5/12 = about 500 lb-ft.
The amount of friction force is determined by the tension adjustment bolt or screw located near the bottom of the bar assembly.
Tightening the bolt/screw increases the force. I don't know how much force can be generated in excess of the preset 1100#.
The handle at the top of the bar assembly is intended to turn the friction force "on" or "off". It is not intended to be used for adjusting the amount of force.
Ron
