tongue wt and sway video

pigman1 wrote:
Before we started with self propelled RV's I never used any sway control "systems" on any of the travel trailers we pulled and never had a sway problem. When relatives had sway issues with their trailers, we re-distributed loads and their problems went away too. Load it right and sway problems go away. Too many people don't believe that and continue to look for the magic bullet.

^^^ This should be a sticky!

Before we started with self propelled RV's I never used any sway control "systems" on any of the travel trailers we pulled and never had a sway problem. When relatives had sway issues with their trailers, we re-distributed loads and their problems went away too. Load it right and sway problems go away. Too many people don't believe that and continue to look for the magic bullet.

1st I have seen it. Interesting.

So many threads, that's one popular video. Thanks U-Haul!

About the 5th (actually 4th) time I have seen this in 24 hours on this forum. :S

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29059622.cfm
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29059520.cfm
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29059434.cfm

Don,

The original poster is "BOAT" oriented. BUT, with this in mind.......I do feel it shows the how weight distribution can be a BIG factor in how bad a rig will sway. It also may be, that they made the trailer like they did to show this variable in a better way, than with a typical boat trailer where the axel is set back farther.

Marty

Not sure why they labeled it Boating? The placement of the axle is more indicative of an RV then a boat. But a very good visual aid to show how weight can induce sway.

Don