Heavier WD Bars Or Different Sway Control
Towing a 36' 8,500lb trailer, 950lb hitch weight, with a 2015 Silverado LT 5.3 with towing package. I have Reese Dual Cam WD with anti sway & 10,000lb bars & have been very satisfied with this setup. ...
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DutchmenSport wrote:
It doesn't matter what kind of tow vehicle, trailer, or hitching system you may have, when a side wind hits and it's hard enough, you're going to get pushed around like a match box car inside a dryer on the spin cycle.
The taller the trailer, the more you'll feel the push of the wind. A heafier truck will help, but there is a point where even a heftier truck has it's limits.
If it can happen to these guys, your rig is no match. Click here. It's not your hitch, it's just your rig was at the edge of it's limits. Next time, slow down your speed or stop completely until the weather calms down.
X2-- Those winds are too dangerous to tow..no matter what WD hitch you have. I have been there and done that and it is not worth the risk or the stress! Just watch your weather app and if you see 30MPH or more, stay an extra day!
