Sway bars for a Wolf Pup?
I have a F150 eco boost Ford. I am think about getting a 16bhs Wolf Pup. Do I need sway bars? What type? Any advice is appreciated.
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Awe what a cute name for a box on wheels :)
You'll shortly get all sorts of opinions, mostly for, some against, the need for sway bars. If we're lucky, someone will post the u-haul video of the toy Mustang towing a trailer that is grossly misloaded.
My opinion is, if you drive responsibly and load both the truck and trailer intelligently, you do not need sway bars. Sway bars let you "get away" with improper loading, or over capacity loading.
Keep the speed down, what's the rush? Don't weave in traffic like you're driving a Porsche.
Keep the tongue heavy, find out where your water and storage tanks are, and load them accordingly. If the puppy has rear storage (behind the axles,) avoid using it or use it sparingly.
Learn the CCC of the trailer and stay well under it.
Learn the payload capacity (not towing capacity) of your truck and compare that to what a scale says when you're fully loaded. Don't forget everything you put in or on the truck counts against payload, not just stuff in the bed. E.G. a 200# push bar across the front grill is 200# less gear or luggage you can safely carry.
Maintain everything according to instructions. E.G. don't just fill all the tires on the truck and trailer to maximum sidewall, that's usually not optimal. Read and understand the manufacturer's tire load vs pressure chart. Too much air reduces the contact area between tire and road, and that reduces control.
You'll shortly get all sorts of opinions, mostly for, some against, the need for sway bars. If we're lucky, someone will post the u-haul video of the toy Mustang towing a trailer that is grossly misloaded.
My opinion is, if you drive responsibly and load both the truck and trailer intelligently, you do not need sway bars. Sway bars let you "get away" with improper loading, or over capacity loading.
Keep the speed down, what's the rush? Don't weave in traffic like you're driving a Porsche.
Keep the tongue heavy, find out where your water and storage tanks are, and load them accordingly. If the puppy has rear storage (behind the axles,) avoid using it or use it sparingly.
Learn the CCC of the trailer and stay well under it.
Learn the payload capacity (not towing capacity) of your truck and compare that to what a scale says when you're fully loaded. Don't forget everything you put in or on the truck counts against payload, not just stuff in the bed. E.G. a 200# push bar across the front grill is 200# less gear or luggage you can safely carry.
Maintain everything according to instructions. E.G. don't just fill all the tires on the truck and trailer to maximum sidewall, that's usually not optimal. Read and understand the manufacturer's tire load vs pressure chart. Too much air reduces the contact area between tire and road, and that reduces control.
