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CamperMan78
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Mar 27, 2017

Hayes Sway Master Elec Sway Control. Does it really Work?

I am new to the forum and have been towing a large pop up (2003 Coleman Niagra Elite) since 2013. I recently upgraded to a 2017 Jayco 28 foot Travel Trailer. Dry weight is about 6,000 lbs. I have been taking some practice runs with it and at about 60 to 65 mph (Dry) and I started to experience a little bit of sway. Shank and hitch are all installed properly by RV shop along with my Equalizer WD. I wanted to know if anyone on here has had any true experience with the Hayes Sway Master Electronic Sway Control and if it really works and if it will be beneficial to get one. Also will adding some sand bags to the front trunk to get me close to the 600 lbs (10%) tongue weight will help. I don't carry much gear so everything in the front storage area is about 100 lbs. Any advice is welcomed.

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    CamperMan78
    Explorer
    Mar 27, 2017
    Actual weights. I am kind of a safety but so I have been taking this thing on test runs about twice a week before I commit to putting my family in the TV. The Equalizer WD with 4 point sway control works phenomenal but the Jayco has a lot of butt bebjnd thd tandem axles and sometimes catches a crosswind at 60 to 65 mph and i can feel it. Which is why I want to add weight in increments to get good balance in weight but also while leaving some room for our clothing and personal belonging like clothes etc. I was told that even with the equalizer weight distribution hitch setup that I would still experience a little bit of sway just because I'm towing a long travel trailer. I was hoping that the Hayes electronic sway control wood assist in eliminating some of that sway
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    TomG2
    Explorer
    Mar 27, 2017
    I like Jayco, but I am really disappointed that they would sell a trailer that needed hundreds of pounds of dead weight added to the tongue. Are you dealing with actual weights, or brochure bs?
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    Hannibal
    Explorer
    Mar 27, 2017
    It's been windy. Are you sure it's not just crosswinds? We saw a lot of different combos with different hitches coming home Saturday. They were all getting blown around as much as we were. Our 28RLS tows great without any sway control but we do feel wind gusts and cross winds when trucks pass.
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    CamperMan78
    Explorer
    Mar 27, 2017
    I was thinking that I would add Sand Bags in small increments. Menards carries what's called "Sand in a tube" and they are 70 lbs each. I'll probably start out with 4 of them (280 lbs)

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