Sway Control HELP........

brulaz wrote:
THink this was discussed here, with a link to the SAE info:
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/26669875/gotomsg/26670734.cfm#26670734

Thanks for the link. The way I read it, some vehicles (pickups?) handle better with a slightly heavier rear loading instead of fully equalized to front and rear. It adds that the rear should never be higher than the original, unloaded height.

I can see that for sure. Some squat is good for stability, as is loading the rear of the vehicle (esp. lighter SUVs like the 4Runner).

I've noticed when adjusting WDH that it transfers the weight quickly at first with each link, but starts to adjust less as you approach a properly balanced load- which is how the front and rear suspension on vehicles *should* work.

I am running with a slight squat, which tows quite well. I backed off one link after the initial adjustment after towing it a bit. It would seem wise to consider the adjustment a 'Starting Point' then try a link either way after a bit of towing to get the best performance.

It seems a good idea to add the above info to adjustment advice, as it is plausible some folks may go to extremes to get the last bit of 'equal height' and over torque their setup ;)

Thanks for the additional info!