steve-n-vicki wrote:
I know I'm gonna get flamed by all the towing experts , 2004 F150, 1840 payload ,13500 GCVWR, 8400 tow capacity, bilstien shocks, trailer has 6200 gvwr (it weights 5500) the TT has spread axles, when I was using the friction sway control it was a white knuckle ride for 100 miles ,the next day I forgot to hook up the friction sway , in fact I left it in the bed of the truck, I was pulling into a 25 mph head /crosswind and rain , the TT was moving around, no sway but it was following the ruts in the road but it was not affecting the truck at all , it behaved and stayed behind like it is supposed to, since then the friction sway has been in the storage building , before you tell me a semi will blow me off the road , the TT moves about 6 inches or less when one passes
I had the same path to perfection with a '94 F150 towing a 21' dual axle TT. Started with dealer recommended WDH big enough to tow a double wide. Not a good tow. Bought an old short shank Quality S WDH with light trunion style bars. Better tow. Then left the bars off one day. Towed like a champ. So with our current F250 and 32' TT, I use a Reese HP 800 lb trunion style with no sway control. Tows like a champ with about as much movement as you're getting. Some wagging around back there from wind gusts is normal and will happen with any hitch. Once you get used to it, problem solved.
