I am new at the Rving thing so I need some advice. I have a 33 ft. long travel trailer it has weight distribution bars. I am towing with a 03 Ford F250 Crew Cab long bed. I know that proper loading off the trailer is important but I was looking at getting Anti-Sway Friction Control put on. I was told it shouldn't be done on a long truck? But then others say yes it can. I am traveling out west in less then a month and worry about the winds out there. Any suggestions? If yes what Anti-Sway Friction Control is the best? Thanks Everyone

I've never heard it's not needed for a long truck. Anti-sway is generally recommended for all TTs. Somewhere around 30' (I think) it is recommended that you go to two if you're using the basic friction sway bars. There are a lot of different methods but the difference between no sway control and even the most basic sway control is pretty large. So, short answer to your question is yes get it and yes friction is just fine. You may need 2 depending on your setup.

First: Welcome to the ForumSecond: Don't take anymore advice from the guy who gave you the no sway control for a long bed truck...baloney.33 footer: Yes, sway control for sure. There are a bunch out there. If you want to start from scratch and do it right look at Equal-i-zer brand hitch or my choice, Reece Strait Line Dual Cam hitch.(Google them for lots of info)If you want to spend about $2500 and go all the way...Look at Hensley Arrow.

Take a look at Blue Ox Sway Pro. Good system.

Are you looking to add sway control to your existing hitch?Can you post a picture, or give us a make and model of existing hitch? For a newbie, just looking at a BlueOx Swaypro or a Reese SC, they may not recognise, they already have sway control.Are you looking to upgrade to a hitch with built in sway control?

Newbee, welcome to the RV family.We tow a 35' TT with a 2000 Ford F350 with the crew cab and long bed, so it's a very similar setup to what you have. Now, having that tremendously long wheelbase is a definite plus in the overall stability for towing.Having said that, we definitely use a sway control on our setup. Ours is the Equalizer Brand hitch system which actually is a dual purpose system (it's a sway controller and weight distribution system all in one).So yes, invest in a sway controller....you might actually look into two as it's been noted on this board that a TT of that length could necessitate two.

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Huntindog
Explorer
Apr 19, 2015
NO cams means that you don't have any sway control. It is just a regular garden variety WD hitch.
Nothing wrong with that. It is the most commonly used hitch around. Now you do need some sway control.

I would do one of two things.

1. Simply add a couple of friction sway controls to what you have. You do need two, as your TT is over 26'.

2. Sell what you have. Use the money towards the integreted hitch/sway control of your choice.
There are several, and they all have their fans.
They can all do the job too.

And so can the friction controls. I had them early on, and they worked great. The only reason I now longer use it, is I wore it out. And at the time, it was more cost effective to get the EQUALIZER. I like it better for ease of use. But I would not hesitate to use friction controls again.
Mark_and_Linda
Explorer
Apr 21, 2015
I have a Pro Series WDH with SC that came with the trailer when I bought it. It has the square bars....1400. I added another friction sway bar that I ordered from Etrailer.com. I had a friction sway bar on my PUP..just used part of the hardware. I just needed a little more control, I thought.
Rookiecamper
Explorer
Apr 21, 2015
The dual cam can be added to most regular weight distributing hitch set-ups. I did it myself on my previous trailer. I came across it on ebay one day at a tremendous price. If the bars don't already have the bump at the end, the dual cam sway control kit comes with bolt on pieces. They use the holes left after you remove the U-bolt that holds the chain on each bar. I really liked the dual cam set up, although there is nothing wrong with the friction bars as an inexpensive option. I believe those friction bars are even available at Harbor Freight Tools.

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