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Creaky Sounds Turning Trailer

Caveman_28
Explorer
Explorer

‎Apr-16-2018 07:32 PM

Hi All,

I’m pretty new to the travel trailer scene but am wondering if someone can tell me how to get rid of the creaking noises when I back the trailer up. Where exactly is this sound coming from? Thanks for your insights.

https://youtu.be/XQdx5gktUAA
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dodge_guy
Explorer II
Explorer II

‎Apr-17-2018 04:27 AM

Did you grease the ball and the bar sockets in the hitch head?
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valhalla360
Navigator
Navigator

‎Apr-16-2018 11:48 PM

afidel wrote:
If it really bothers you and your system is an Equalizer or E2 then Fastway makes a platic pad to go onto the friction bar. It reduces the anti-sway a bit but significantly reduces the noise.


I'd rather have a noisy but better controlled unit.
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afidel
Explorer II
Explorer II

‎Apr-16-2018 08:26 PM

If it really bothers you and your system is an Equalizer or E2 then Fastway makes a platic pad to go onto the friction bar. It reduces the anti-sway a bit but significantly reduces the noise.
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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II

‎Apr-16-2018 08:03 PM

I wouldn’t be sure I was backing up without the creaky noises.
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Caveman_28
Explorer
Explorer

‎Apr-16-2018 07:48 PM

Thank you for the quick reply guys!
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ScottG
Nomad
Nomad

‎Apr-16-2018 07:47 PM

Just the sway bars. It's not hurting anything.
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GordonThree
Explorer
Explorer

‎Apr-16-2018 07:40 PM

It's your friction sway bars making that noise. Some folks disconnect them before backing up.

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