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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coolbreeze01
Explorer
Apr 18, 2015
Take a look at Blue Ox Sway Pro. Good system.
downtheroad
Explorer
Apr 18, 2015
First: Welcome to the Forum
Second: 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.
mtofell1
Explorer
Apr 18, 2015
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.

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