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kjyoung24
Explorer
Aug 17, 2014

Sway Bar?

We just bought a 35 foot Springdale Travel Trailer and the dealer sent us off with just a normal hitch. We are pulling the camper with a 2500 Chevy Silverado, diesel motor. A lot of people have asked why we don't have a sway bar and tell us for safety it is a must. Thoughts on sway bars? We are new at this.
  • Lynnmor's avatar
    Lynnmor
    Explorer
    Aug 18, 2014
    Apparently he has no weight distribution. That is a lot of trailer for a dead weight hitch. We'll have to wait till we know what he has for sure. The suggestion that he goes to etrailer is a good one, perhaps he can give a part number of what he has.
  • rav's avatar
    rav
    Explorer
    Aug 17, 2014
    go to etrailer.com and look at the weight distribution hitches there and the sway control. compare that to what you have and let us know what you have.
  • intheburbs's avatar
    intheburbs
    Explorer
    Aug 17, 2014
    I would highly recommend a hitch with sway control - be it a friction sway bar, or something like the Hensley Arrow.

    The first time you get passed by a semi or drive in a substantial crosswind, you'll wish you had some kind of sway control.
  • kjyoung24's avatar
    kjyoung24
    Explorer
    Aug 17, 2014
    It is just a normal looking single ball hitch. It is a solid metal hitch, not hollow.
  • Sprink-Fitter's avatar
    Sprink-Fitter
    Explorer
    Aug 17, 2014
    kjyoung24 wrote:
    We just bought a 35 foot Springdale Travel Trailer and the dealer sent us off with just a normal hitch. We are pulling the camper with a 2500 Chevy Silverado, diesel motor. A lot of people have asked why we don't have a sway bar and tell us for safety it is a must. Thoughts on sway bars? We are new at this.


    The dealer sent you off with a normal hitch? It is up to you to use what you think is correct.

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