Friction sway control for 30'er?

blt2ski wrote:
Jeremiah,

Try losing a bar at 60 mph! been there done that. Did not notice for over 100 miles! Hence why I say, one should be able to tow with out issues at 60-65 mph with no sway! If a bar breaks on ANY of the systems, you trailer wants to sway due to too low hitch weight, nose high, v'd axels, too much weight on one side, too little air in tires on one side, among many issues that can cause sway......Lose a bar, you're screwed!
I've been able to pull ALL of my trailers with out bars of any sort. Only time I had issues, is when they had too little hitch wt! BIG TRUCKS, ie a 12K empty truck with an 8K trailer behind it, loses the battle! I had to stay under 50. I've seen tandem flatbeds pulling tandem axel trailers with the trailer going side to side! too little hitch wt, and nose high! Very apparent.
I'm not going to go taking a spare bar with me. If I need them that bad, I should not be towing that trailer! My 02

marty

I agree Marty, I don't think I was clear. My weight distribution hitch head broke. I carry a spare shank just in case that happens again.

I also agree that you shouldn't rely on a sway bar to keep sway from happening. That's all in the set up, just like you said. I like using sway bars to keep the little wiggle out of the connection. I'm a firm believer in "If a trailer sways, find out why, fix it, and then add sway bars."

I hope that makes better sense.

Thanks!

Jeremiah