Downwindtracker2 wrote:
I have 7" of lift. It was purely unintentional, the 3500# axels were installed above the springs, but the space wasn't enough for the fatter 5200# axels, and they came underslung. With the raised center of gravity, driving through Seattle's rutted freeways was truly white knuckling experience. As the trailer lurched, the weight transferred on the rear of the truck, and the front ended up pointing in a very wrong direction. Sound familiar??
Unlike most, I live in province with lots of twisty mountain roads, I know the value of anti sway bars. So I looked at them as a answer.
I would first add HD shocks to the trailer, they will act as anti sway as well as protecting your springs.
Next the truck shocks. These might be enough, they weren't for me.
I don't know if the truck or the trailer anti sway bar did the trick, they were both installed when I tested the towing. But the Helliwig sway bar for the truck is an off the shelf, so it's easier. The trailer sway bar came off a front end of a Dodge Van. I crawled under a bunch of trucks at the wreckers until I found one that looked easy to install. I added a 2"x2"x 1/4" cross brace and made clamps for the front axel.
Good Luck
I think you've nailed here. Thanks so much for your input. I've got some homework .... and some rigging to do now!
