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2012Oudoorsman
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Jun 24, 2013

Questions with sway and hitch after Driving on Highway

Okay this is going to be long winded and hopefully provide you with all the information you need to help me with my issues. MY TRUCK 2012 Ram 1500 Trailer tow package, 3.92 (lowest offered by ram...
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Ron_Gratz
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Jun 25, 2013
2012Oudoorsman wrote:
You can also tighten the bolt that it causing the tension at this point. I have thought about doing that but I am unsure if that will affect the sway. To me the most sway control should be at the friction point where the bar meets the l bracket and not on the hitch where the bar slides in. Correct?
Not correct.

The majority of the sway-control friction is generated between socket and head.

The socket bolts should be kept tightened to 45-65 ft-lbs.

Ron

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