OK...Maybe I said it wrong or not enough detail. Yes, my bar has 9 links total and yes I had to go outside and count them. When I hook up I have 3 loose links at the top (not under tension). I hook up to the 4th link which makes a total of 6 links under tension to the bar. When all hooked up the bars are parallel to ground, just like picture.
This set up came with the used TT. And I know it's a cheap set up. According to saleslady old owner traded it in because "it swayed to much and didn't feel safe" and old owners TV was a one ton, ours is a 3/4 ton and will need more "umph". Saleslady was convinced I need bigger bars because my TV was smaller.
Saleslady calls parts dept to see if they will throw in some 1200 bars. Parts said they didn't have any 1200 bars in stock. Later next week I call e-trailer to check out 1200 bars and about a different type elec plug. That's when I found out this brand doesn't have 1200 bars at least for my model.
So thought I'd see just how much "sway" there was. Also saleslady IMO has "sway" mixed up with weight dist as she kept using both terms interchangeability in the same sentence.
We were her second sale, her first sale was a new 5th wheel she sold the old owner of our TT only 2 days prior. Which makes her second sale to us what old owners traded in, on their new 5th wheel. She divulged way to much. She was new at selling and admitted it, also a great person. We would buy from her again if we ever do.
Anyway bought TT and on the way home made a 100 mile trip out of it to see how it handled. I thought it handled good.
But we have the intension of getting a Hensley or pro-pride if any problems. We're just back from a trip from Seattle to Yuma and back again and side trips in-between. Total of around 4,000 miles total and had zero problems towing. TT did come with a sway bar that doesn't make that really doesn't make that big of difference. But we had great towing weather also. Biggest side wind we had was maybe 10 mph but mostly a headwind wind. So the opinion is not closed on a Hensley or pro-pride yet. We will see when we get into a good size side wind if we need to do anything.
Thanks for posting. I never paid attention that I had 9 links before. I just know I leave 3 loose at the top and hook to 4th link. So that makes link number 4 thru 9 under tension (total of 6)
(Almost forgot saleslady also made it a point to show us their "Employer support of Guard and Reserve" plaque. Sort made us feel good).
