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garyleahkent
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Apr 05, 2016

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, to the point of getting off the interstate to travel back roads. They have taken the whole rig back to the dealer & they supposedly made adjustments but it has not helped. They have not over loaded the trailer or Suburban. What else can they do?
  • I don't know how much the Suburban can tow or the weight of the trailer, but I know that the friction sway control hitches don't work well. I had one on a 27 ft. trailer but when I upgraded to a 35 foot one it didn't work well. I got a Husky Centerline HD hitch that really helped. You can find information on hitches and towing on this forum. It is also important to have the thing installed and set up correctly. Towing should not be as bad as you indicate.