2 sway bars on a pull behind trailer
I've got a 32 foot trailer and I get real tired every time a bigger vehicle passes me my trailer sways back and forth. Just wondering, other than price to buy it, is there anything negative about...
Forum Discussion
The difference in performance between the integrated sway control hitches such as the DC, EQUALIZER etc. and the add on friction bars comes down to setup.
The add on control hitches are not nearly so setup dependant for sway control. One can have the WD setup pretty far off, and the add on sway controls will still help it quite a bit...
BUT, if one gets the WD part dialed in, the entire system works better.
The integrated hitches rely on setup to a great degree to perform properly. In other words. they force one to set them up right, or the sway control will work poorly if at all.
This is the reason there are so many add on sway controls in use, and why I think that newbies should start out with them. Most people don't have the knowledge and/or patience required to do it right when they are just starting out... Some may never get to that point. Many are just occasional users that want to go camping a couple of times a year. The add on controls are just the ticket for them.
This is not to say that the add on controls are inferior,,,, just more user friendly.
The integrated SC hitches are more difficult to setup, but once set up, they are more convenient to use.... IOW better suited to the frequent, more experienced user.
But back to the OP, yep, you have found out what many of us have. a add on friction control or TWO, can be a VERY effective sway control system.
Happy camping.
The add on control hitches are not nearly so setup dependant for sway control. One can have the WD setup pretty far off, and the add on sway controls will still help it quite a bit...
BUT, if one gets the WD part dialed in, the entire system works better.
The integrated hitches rely on setup to a great degree to perform properly. In other words. they force one to set them up right, or the sway control will work poorly if at all.
This is the reason there are so many add on sway controls in use, and why I think that newbies should start out with them. Most people don't have the knowledge and/or patience required to do it right when they are just starting out... Some may never get to that point. Many are just occasional users that want to go camping a couple of times a year. The add on controls are just the ticket for them.
This is not to say that the add on controls are inferior,,,, just more user friendly.
The integrated SC hitches are more difficult to setup, but once set up, they are more convenient to use.... IOW better suited to the frequent, more experienced user.
But back to the OP, yep, you have found out what many of us have. a add on friction control or TWO, can be a VERY effective sway control system.
Happy camping.
