Acdii wrote:
... The TV setup is incorrect though, and I am a little miffed that Camping World didn't go the extra step and readjust my hitch so the trailer was level and not nose up, I mean what is that $995 prep fee for anyway?
Anyhow, the winds today were very strong, 15-20 MPH steady with gusts up to 30+, and sway was a killer for me. It was NNW winds and I was heading southeast, so it was quartering me. I could see the trailer wagging tail on my mirrors, so drove home doing 60-65, took foot off the go pedal when it started wagging, with my hand ready to tap the trailer brakes if needed. While it wasn't white knuckle bad, it was still enough to make my first trip with the trailer uncomfortable. I don't know if having the trailer perfectly level would have reduced the amount of sway or not, but I am looking to get a different WDH that has sway control built in.
You shouldn't have to be dealing with that experience and sounds like one you can deal with given that you are motivated to adjust it correctly.
Level trailer or even slightly nose down. Side/side load balance and heavier nose load of the trailer to bring your tongue weight up some approaching and preferably into the 12-15% tongue weight range. This should be a much more stable tow even with winds as you describe. Granted this is still with a properly setup WDH but trailer loading can and will make a difference. Winds can still push you around but should be in a tandem push, not an independent trailer push like sway.
