Sway Control HELP........

"Published" weights have been known to be way off at times. In fact, one wonders where they get them.

Thanks all. First the tires on the truck are new so air pressures are good. I agree that the dealer should have probably sold me the next size up on the WDH bars given the tongue weight published is over 1000 lbs. I think that my heights are okay, but I will double check this.
I will keep researching this issue. Thanks for your suggestions.

I am guessing that those are all "published" weights. The thing to do is follow the instructions for the three weighings required. Then you will have some idea where to start. $10-$12 on the scales will tell you more than all the guessing experts on this forum. Verify the payload on your tow vehicle also. That is a lot of trailer, it must be 3,000 pounds heavier and several feet longer than the tow vehicle, but I am guessing again.

Have you noticed any unusual tire wear? Your tire size and trailer weights put you right at the maximum load bearing capacity of the tires(unless you have three axles?).

First off make sure the tires on the truck and trailer have the proper air pressure, if not high enough the trailer will push on the sidewalls of the tires and cause problems. The WDH bars are too lightweight which lets the trailer rock front to rear, and won't allow you to transfer the weight back to the front of the truck which lets the front of the truck move around and puts extra weight on the rear tires. With the rig loaded for travel do get it weighed to see where you are. The tongue weight might be low but probably close. When the hitch is set up properly, the trailer should be level front to rear or slightly down in front and the proper amount of weight moved back to the front axle of the truck. After you get the sway problem solved, do get some type of sway control installed to help you if/when the need happens.

I had a similar problem with a 32 foot 9800 pound TT before the 5th I have now, one single friction bar is all I needed to resolve the issue 100%. I bought both bars and never installed the second. I ended up selling them to someone on this site when the insurance company bought my TT.

I agree with heavier bars.

Also, take a look at this article about adjusting WDH.

Weight Distributing Hitch Adjustment

36+ footer...with standard 1K equilizer hitch..
First, I think you need heavier bars.
Second, what kind of sway control are you using?
Third, as posted by brulaz above, you need more tongue weight.

Equal-i-zer or Reese Dual Cam hitches both are better choices for a 36+ footer. Both incorporate sway control... Get either with 1400 lb. bars.

Measure the frame, between the tires. Lets say it is 23 inches from the ground to the bottom of the frame. The top of your ball should also be 23 inches when the trailer is hooked up. Maybe even an inch lower. If the front is higher than the initial frame height, then you need a longer drop hitch.

I would actually weight the loaded trailer and determine its tongue weight.

If the loaded trailer is 10,000#, then it's tongue weight should be at least 1200# (12%), to reduce sway. Perhaps some weight re-distribution within the trailer will help with this.

Your 1000# WDH will not be enough, possibly 1400#.