Complete newbie here. Just purchased the 2026 CrossRoads RV Zinger Lite 12BH (Dry weight is approximately 2460 pounds.) I will be pulling this with my 2021 Silverado 1500 5.3L engine. What type of weight distribution do I need or is the Curt Friction Sway Control Kit enough to be towing it on the interstate?
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basic answer is try it and find out. it is a pretty light rv. sway controle is a crutch for not loading the rv properly, you want 10% minimum of the total weight on the front ball. if it is less it leads to sway. weight distrubution is a totaly different purpose. that is to keep the proper ampunt of weight on the front end of the truck, and also to make it track over bumps in the road better. you don't get the dolphin swimming effect, instead the truck and trailer moove up and down togeather.
for what ti is worth I have never had sway control on a rv in 42 years. just weight distrubution when it is warented.
What is the trailer’s tongue weight fully loaded and wet? What is max hitch weight per your Chevrolet owner’s manual? I predict no weight distributIon is necessary. It isn’t on my 2019 1500 and 5200 pound travel trailer.
No prediction needed. My 1974 CJ5 wouldn’t need a wdh to pull this.
This is a simple case of someone who doesn’t understand towing or high school physics. That’s ok. And now he knows that he needs to spend $0 on any of that stuff to tow happily and safely.
Upside is he’s starting out small, unlike some who ask these questions about some 36 footer and a base model F150 and you really wonder if they are actually going to make it to the first destination rubber side down.
$20 days the dealer tried to sell him the whole shootin match for this small lightweight trailer and he was at least savvy enough to not bite on the sucker deal.
Thanks so many mixed reviews. Just figured I’d ask
Just hook it up and go. If you need sway on that little trailer behind a full size truck it’s either loaded wrong or you shouldn’t be towing trailers.
Ok thanks. Don’t have to get so snappy about it
I’m a snappy dresser!
Reality, assuming the trailer has the proper 10-15% hitch wt, assuming the trailer is a single axel, I prefer closer to 13-18% HW. There should be no sway when the trailer is on the interstate doing 60-63mph. IF there is fishtail sway, you need to figure out the how the trailer is loaded. TOO much weight to one side, the trailer will sway. Too little hw, again trailer will sway. too little air on one side or the other by 10-20+ psi, or a standard load vs a 6+ ply tire can cause issues. If it is a dual axle, and the axels are V'd, this needs to get fixed.
The sway or WD bars should be to put on an already properly setup trailer, to give you a bit more breathing room when the unexpected happen. They should not be used to soften or get rid of uncontrollable sway. You may feel the trailer and or TV move sideways to both directions when the bow wave of a semi passes or you pass it. This is normal, bars might keep it down some, I have not found this to be the case. I've felt the same bow wave movement with or without bars.
With the above said, it will take a trip or 7+ to truly dial in the how well you trailer will tow behind your truck.
Marty
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