Trailer Sway
I have a small (18 ft) Terry Resort trailer, it's nothing fancy a 1988 but in good shape. I picked it up in California, combining a visit with a friend and getting this trailer. I had it loaded wro...
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opnspaces wrote:I reject your reality and substitute my own. :)
BUT, after all is said and done, your trailer will always have a little bit of wiggle as you pull it down the road.
I never feel sway. I just don't. I've done many miles of freeway driving with trucks passing all the time, occasionally one on either side and never feel even a slight twitch. I could drive with one hand on the steering wheel if I wanted to (but don't of course). Sway can be eliminated or at least minimized to near nothing if all the right stuff is done, but it's not always feasible mostly due to cost. We also have a long wheelbase truck which is another thing that helps and not everyone wants to or can upgrade to a more expensive TV.
A Hensley or PP WDH may perform great but any underlying factors contributing to sway should be addressed first, especially insufficient TW and weight transfer to steer axle rather than mask it.
