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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jerem0621 wrote:
A standard old fashioned WD hitch and add on friction sway control is not junk...it is highly effective when used properly.
The key is to make sure the spring bars are rated the next level up above the loaded tongue weight...example..if the tongue weight is 900 lbs use 1000 lb spring bars not 800...etc...
Set the hitch up correctly per the instructions...and if the trailer is long enough (24 ft IIRC) use two sway bars ... Not just one.
Set up is critical to any WD hitch. Once set up is accomplished the rig should tow well...
Also, I always air my tires up to max PSI when towing...just me maybe...but it takes a lot of the squirminess that the P rated tired have at unloaded PSI. I never had an issue with P rated tired after doing this.
So basically,
ensure he has the right spring bars (need to know the LOADED tongue weight)
set up the hitch per the instructions that came with the hitch
If using friction away control bars...use 2..not 1
Air up the tires to MAX PSI per the tire sidewall
Thanks!
Jeremiah
That's what I have and what I did and what I do. Works great for many miles. Just got home from a 3,000 mile pull to Texas and back with wind gusts to 30-35 MPH and had no problems at all.
