Friction sway control for 30'er?
I bought a 29'(35 overall) trailer, and can get a bit of sway, especially around big rigs. I still need to buy a wdh, but am wondering if I will be happy with a cheaper setup that uses the separate fr...
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Hannibal wrote:BenK wrote:
Lube is a VERY BAD thing for these and have read too many threads where advisers say to lube them to reduce the noise...well it also reduces the very thing that makes them work...friction...but oh well, can only comment and folks will do whatever
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I can't say I've ever read in any thread where "advisers" say to lube sway bars. Care to clarify?
Reese, in their instructions for the Dual Cam system says that when using with a high tongue weight it is ok to lightly coat the cams with Vaseline to reduce the wear. That will also eliminate any noise from the friction.
Equal-i-zer, in their instructions, says to lightly coat the L brackets and the top of the WD bar sockets and the underside of the hitch head where the bars sockets rub with a light coating of grease. This is to help with wear and to reduce the considerable amount of noise that this hitch can make.
Many here in the forums, including myself, have stated those recommendations to members who were complaining of noise or heavy wear in their equipment. Yes, I, and most others have also stated that doing the above will reduce the sway control to some degree.
Barney
