Reduce Sway

goducks10 wrote:
Too much TT for that truck.
Only way you'll eliminate any uncontrollable sway is to spend the big $$$$ and get a Hensley Arrow or a ProPride WDH.
Problem is that you'll be fighting the payload numbers for the truck.

A Hensley or ProPride hitch will not solve a mis matched tow vehicle problem. It may help to eliminate sway at the hitch point but those forces will transmit to the next weakest point, usually the tires, flexing them which will still cause a squirrelly white knuckle ride.

I have had Jayco TT for years and was one of the 1st to add MOR/ryde to the suspension. Having that ended any semi issues and most sway issues.
I use the same torsion bar (1200#) that I have had in 2000 on a 32' TT. We drive all over the US and yes trailers don't like 45 mph winds coming from any direction but I've driven all day in 30 mph winds.
I think with most folks it takes more than a couple weeks usage a year to understand your TT.

Good luck

Maury82 wrote:

albertsonr wrote:
HW 845
GVWR 9600
Dry 7245

The truck pulls the trailer with no problems other than sway in winds and Semi passing.

I would upgrade my tires to LT, Bilstein shocks, and upgrade to HD trailer tires.

Did you change hitch that is rated for your new trailer?

That trailer should be within capacity for that truck, and a few enhancements should solve your problem.

When I start towing my trailer with my truck, I don't anticipate a sway problem, but I do anticipate more wind push versus the F250 I rent from Enterprise now.

That F250 is roughly 2,000lbs heavier than the 5,200lbs F150 with the HDPP, but the payload is roughly 500lbs greater.

Besides the softer suspension in your typical off the lot F150, there are other areas that amplify sway when towing, such as those comfortable tires and shocks, and wind rocking and rotating that trailer on those soft ST tires. Stiffer HD trailer tires should also help reduce sway.

I believe that stiffening up those flex points, along with a good hitch setup will deminish most of that sway.

albertsonr wrote:
I believe the payload is little over 2000, and yes they installed the same WD with 1000 lb bars and a friction sway bar. I am not 100% sure it wasn’t setup incorrectly. I will look into the tires and shocks and the equalizer setup.

I've bought a few new TT's and not once did they get the hitch setup even remotely close.
You'd think they know what they're doing but they don't seem to. My last one was no different. It was terrible!

The TV specs are available...from every manufacturer. Tow guides are a good example. The TV reviews are out there..both pro and us...at no cost via the internet. The max TT weight is available from every manufacturer I’ve seen. I’m not sure I’ll accept blaming the TV or RV salesperson any longer. These are not $5 purchases and deserve hours of study.

“and they give you the info you want to hear and not the truth.“

I’m not so sure the salesperson knew, and it will “pull” that TT. Remember these guys/gals are not doctors, clergy, dentists etc...trusted professionals. Most have never even pulled a TT or 5er. They try to sell all the deaker’s products. Many of us when looking for a new vehicle know more of the capacities than anyone on the lot. Our “needs” i.e. a capable TV are very specific and technical.

You need more tongue weight. You need at least 12% of the total trailer weight on the tongue (even more is better). Go to a scale and get the weigts to be sure. You have less than 10%, that's a accident waiting to happen.

I believe the payload is little over 2000, and yes they installed the same WD with 1000 lb bars and a friction sway bar. I am not 100% sure it wasn’t setup incorrectly. I will look into the tires and shocks and the equalizer setup.

albertsonr wrote:
HW 845
GVWR 9600
Dry 7245

The truck pulls the trailer with no problems other than sway in winds and Semi passing.

I would upgrade my tires to LT, Bilstein shocks, and upgrade to HD trailer tires.

Did you change hitch that is rated for your new trailer?

That trailer should be within capacity for that truck, and a few enhancements should solve your problem.

albertsonr wrote:
I am pulling with a 2018 Ford F150 5L, it is rated to pull up to 10,400.

I have a 37ft, 8,300 dry weight TT, but I have on ordered the Screw, 3.5 EB with the HDPP.

You left out your payload, or weather or not you tried using the same hitch setup you used with your old trailer.

Your issues may have been your fault, but you left out too much information to provide any useful information, only that you had problems.

The HDPP comes with beefier suspension, LT tires, and I upgraded my trailer tires to stiffer Goodyear Endurance, which are super stiff and will reduce potential sway situation even further.