Hi Team,IMHO, this is an impressive devise. Plug and play electronic sway control. Hayes Electronic Plug and Play Sway ControlWould not use it as my primary sway control, however might be cheap insurance. Chatted with company about the brochure saying it was for use without wd. They say no worries using it with WD as long as you can find a place to mount it properly on the A-frame. Just passing this on for info...never used the device so cannot comment on it....

Nah! I'd not use it. It's just another electronic gadget that is prone to breakdown. A non electronic, mechanical device won't break down down with electronic's failure when you need it the most!Beside, I use WD with built in sway control already.

The first line of their online brochure says:"Eliminates sway when weight distribution is not needed"Since most TTs need weight distribution for reasons other than sway, (to return the front axle weight) this device would not be appropriate in most cases. That's according to the manufacturer of the device.

I'm not sure if I agree with that it's the first of its kind. There was the Tuscon Sway Control from years back that make that same claim. It was a pretty effective unit. I don't think I would rely solely on it even if I didn't require a wdh. Electronics fail and experience anomalies all of the time. That would be terrible in the middle of a sway event.

hohenwald48 wrote:The first line of their online brochure says:"Eliminates sway when weight distribution is not needed"Since most TTs need weight distribution for reasons other than sway, (to return the front axle weight) this device would not be appropriate in most cases. That's according to the manufacturer of the device.As I mentioned in original post. I chatted with the company and they it works just fine with WD. They say that is there because many trailers with WD will struggle to find a good mounting place on the A-Frame. etrailer also says works with WD in their review:etrailer review of Hayes Sway Master (Video)

It applies the trailer brakes when sway is detected which is the same thing the manual slide on the controller is used for.If it malfunctions even a tiny amount the trailer brakes will be off and on constantly increasing fuel consumption and wearing out the trailer brakes.No thanks, it is a solution looking for a problem.

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May 12, 2016
I'm not sure if I agree with that it's the first of its kind. There was the Tuscon Sway Control from years back that make that same claim. It was a pretty effective unit. I don't think I would rely solely on it even if I didn't require a wdh. Electronics fail and experience anomalies all of the time. That would be terrible in the middle of a sway event.
hohenwald48
Explorer
May 12, 2016
The first line of their online brochure says:

"Eliminates sway when weight distribution is not needed"

Since most TTs need weight distribution for reasons other than sway, (to return the front axle weight) this device would not be appropriate in most cases. That's according to the manufacturer of the device.
DutchmenSport
Explorer
May 12, 2016
Nah! I'd not use it. It's just another electronic gadget that is prone to breakdown. A non electronic, mechanical device won't break down down with electronic's failure when you need it the most!

Beside, I use WD with built in sway control already.

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