Types of sway control
Hi all, Here is my understanding of the different fundamental types of hitch sway control: Friction: Resists movement equally at any turn angle (Equal-i-zer, Andersen) Return-to-center (prop...
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BenK wrote:
Agree with Barney...and a puzzle to me why so many only want to be 'just enough' in choices of anything to do with Towing...except for the size of their choice in trailers...which is the exact opposite :hBarneyS wrote:chrispitude wrote:
Snip... As much as I'd love the one-finger confidence of a 4-bar linkage hitch again, it's probably overkill on this setup.
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If you can afford the cost then I don't think it is overkill at all. A small trailer can really whip a larger tow vehicle around under the right circumstances. If it were me, I would get another Hensley and tow comfortably under all conditions and without worry.
Barney
DITTO....go with what you know, and after towing with the Hensley or Pro-Pride, anything else is going to be a disappointment.
Many folks like to say on this forum that a properly loaded trailer will not sway. That is true, however, the design of some trailers makes them a real challenge to load properly. Depending on the floorplan, where the fresh water and holding tanks are, where the storage is and what you want to pack where, may result in a less-than-ideal weight distribution for optimal towing.
Here's a list of Used Hensley Arrows if you are interested.
I'm with Barney, I would NOT assume that you won;t need sway control just because you have a bigger TV and a smaller TT.
Incidentally, I would also rank your list of hitch options just as they appear in ascending order of sway control effectiveness.
