Horrible Sway
I tried to find a previous post, but was unable to. Sorry if this is a common question/post. I have a 2015 Hideout 31rbts. Dry weight is 8500# from the factory. I tow it with a 2011 Ford F250 6.7 Pow...
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cktrow11 wrote:
Snip... Just hoping people can assure me that the improper hitch setup probably caused most or all of the sway so I don't cuss myself until Feb when I have to tow it again.
I don't think that anyone can assure you that improper setup of your hitch caused most or all of the swaying you experienced. As you have seen from the responses, there are many varied causes of sway.
You have stated several times that you are assuming your trailer is loaded properly. I don't think that is a valid assumption because the symptoms you describe point to an improperly loaded trailer with a low tongue weight. If I were you, I would invest a little over $100 in a Sherline tongue weight scale and find out just what the tongue weight is. Don't go by the assumption that it is right - you are probably wrong.
We have a good tutorial at the top of this forum on how to set up your hitch. Although long, I think it will give you some good advice and help. Good luck. :)
Barney
