Sway control on new trailer
My son has purchased a 1/2 ton 2011 Suburban & a new 28' Puma travel trailer. The dealer sold them a hitch that has weight distribution & sway control built in. They are having terrible sway problems,...
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I use a Husky with two friction control bars. Based on the comments I see on this forum I can say that everybody's set up and rig is different. I towed using my-new-to-me new truck and we had terrible winds to the scales. Without the sway bar it tows fine and tracks well but I can feel the passing vehicle. With both sway bars installed is much smoother.
My rig weighs about 6000 lbs dry and 24 feet long. I use the link to this spreadsheet to find out where I am in the loading of my rig.
Link to worksheet
Basically weighing your rigs, first vehicle as loaded, full tank, family, iPods, cheetos and drinks on the scale, then weigh with your TT connected and WD system activated, then again with the WD system de-activated.
Fill in the spreadsheet and you will see where you are at. No guessing here.
Also if your trailer does not have sufficient tongue weight you will have sway.
My rig weighs about 6000 lbs dry and 24 feet long. I use the link to this spreadsheet to find out where I am in the loading of my rig.
Link to worksheet
Basically weighing your rigs, first vehicle as loaded, full tank, family, iPods, cheetos and drinks on the scale, then weigh with your TT connected and WD system activated, then again with the WD system de-activated.
Fill in the spreadsheet and you will see where you are at. No guessing here.
Also if your trailer does not have sufficient tongue weight you will have sway.
