I owned a 28' rear kitchen travel trailer that liked to sway (even with sway bars). I then moved to a 32' fifth wheel that has spoiled me and tows like a dream (this is my current rig). I'm considering down sizing to a Winnebago Winnie Drop 170S (2800lbs) and they look like they may have a lower center of gravity. If I downsize to an F150 and pull a Winnie Drop, at freeway speeds will it want to sway like any other travel trailer or not? Thanks!

Any trailer can and will sway given the right set of circumstances. Light tongue weight can contribute to the problem.

Any trailer will sway if improperly loaded.

Exactly. I've read of individuals towing open utility trailers (2000lbs) where the tongue weight is too light and they are experiencing frequent sway events. Proper loading on all trailers is key!A F150 with a tear drop trailer will be a good combo but be vigilant on making sure you are loading it with enough tongue weight and loading balanced, side to side. Do not expect a sway control device to correct a frequent sway problem. Adjust loads to avoid sway first. A sway control device is there for the unique sway event caused by outside forces.

This video is frequently posted but the message is clear about tongue weight on a trailer.http://imgur.com/gallery/dYz2tCE

Ditto, I had sway on a 4x8 utility trailer with negative tongue weight, when I was young and foolish. But short trailers have very little fulcrum strength, so a teardrop will do fine if you keep 10-15% of the trailer weight on the hitch. I have towed 15'-17' trailers over 200,000 miles without sway control and without sway.

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RedRocket204
Explorer
Aug 06, 2017
This video is frequently posted but the message is clear about tongue weight on a trailer.

http://imgur.com/gallery/dYz2tCE
RedRocket204
Explorer
Aug 06, 2017
Exactly. I've read of individuals towing open utility trailers (2000lbs) where the tongue weight is too light and they are experiencing frequent sway events. Proper loading on all trailers is key!

A F150 with a tear drop trailer will be a good combo but be vigilant on making sure you are loading it with enough tongue weight and loading balanced, side to side. Do not expect a sway control device to correct a frequent sway problem. Adjust loads to avoid sway first. A sway control device is there for the unique sway event caused by outside forces.
bgum
Explorer
Aug 06, 2017
Any trailer will sway if improperly loaded.
donn0128
Explorer II
Aug 06, 2017
Any trailer can and will sway given the right set of circumstances. Light tongue weight can contribute to the problem.

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