Trailer Sway
I currently tow a 30ft - 2011 open range roamer 303BHS (7100 dry) with a 2013 f150 ecoboost (previously a f150 v8)and we loved the design & floor plan as it was different than all the others at the ti...
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Wishin wrote:
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Third, you need to evaluate your hitch set-up and if you have the right hitch. What kind of sway control do you have as part of your hitch? A good integrated sway control system will help significantly reduce the amount of push/pull you get from passing cars and trucks. This is a separate issue from the sway that happens by itself when you go faster...
Bingo, this is it. The F150 is not a "small" pickup. It might have issues with payload and power on the hills but this shouldn't induce sway. I think you really need to tell us what kind of a hitch you have. Equalizer is a brand and it has built in sway control. A lot of people say they have an equalizing hitch or an equalizer when in fact they have a weight distributing hitch with NO sway control.
Tires are also important and pressures are very important. Oh, and one last thing. In my humble opinion, you shouldn't be pulling any trailer over 65 mph, especially if you have ST tires on it.
