Friction anti sway mount - 4 screws, 6 screws, weld?
Greetings,
I have a draw-tite friction type anti-sway control. Actually I have the control and the 1 1/4" ball on the WD mount. The plate with the ball was left on the previous trailer (sold). Welded from dealer.
I ordered a plate off of Amazon, and it came with only 4 holes and not 6. Square as opposed to rectangle. I mounted it per instructions with the 4 self tapping screws and lock washers.
My trailer is a 19' 2011 Bullet Premiere FBPR. Over the road weight of #5380 weighed at scales, fully loaded. TV is 08 Explorer (max towing capacity #6630) Current tongue wt is #620 (approx 11.5%).
I've seen that several of the sway controls come with 4 hole trailer end ball mounts, and many come with 6 holes. Also, like my last one, it had holes, but the dealer welded it instead. I'm not an engineer (but I play one on the internet). Any thoughts or comments on whether the 4 screws that came with the ball will be sufficient to keep the plate on the trailer? In my mind I picture a lot of back and forth stress on the components of the control working the plate loose over time.
I suppose I could always run 4 beads on the edges of it and be done with it, but I'd rather not if I was sure the plate wouldn't loosen or pull off.
Thoughts, Comments?
Thanks....
Paul.../NH
I have a draw-tite friction type anti-sway control. Actually I have the control and the 1 1/4" ball on the WD mount. The plate with the ball was left on the previous trailer (sold). Welded from dealer.
I ordered a plate off of Amazon, and it came with only 4 holes and not 6. Square as opposed to rectangle. I mounted it per instructions with the 4 self tapping screws and lock washers.
My trailer is a 19' 2011 Bullet Premiere FBPR. Over the road weight of #5380 weighed at scales, fully loaded. TV is 08 Explorer (max towing capacity #6630) Current tongue wt is #620 (approx 11.5%).
I've seen that several of the sway controls come with 4 hole trailer end ball mounts, and many come with 6 holes. Also, like my last one, it had holes, but the dealer welded it instead. I'm not an engineer (but I play one on the internet). Any thoughts or comments on whether the 4 screws that came with the ball will be sufficient to keep the plate on the trailer? In my mind I picture a lot of back and forth stress on the components of the control working the plate loose over time.
I suppose I could always run 4 beads on the edges of it and be done with it, but I'd rather not if I was sure the plate wouldn't loosen or pull off.
Thoughts, Comments?
Thanks....
Paul.../NH
