Reduce Sway
So we upgraded from a 26Ft to a 37Ft TT and we have lots of sway now when windy or passed by a semi. We are currently using a WD system with a friction sway bar. We were wondering if we should switch ...
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Maury82 wrote:albertsonr wrote:
HW 845
GVWR 9600
Dry 7245
The truck pulls the trailer with no problems other than sway in winds and Semi passing.
I would upgrade my tires to LT, Bilstein shocks, and upgrade to HD trailer tires.
Did you change hitch that is rated for your new trailer?
That trailer should be within capacity for that truck, and a few enhancements should solve your problem.
When I start towing my trailer with my truck, I don't anticipate a sway problem, but I do anticipate more wind push versus the F250 I rent from Enterprise now.
That F250 is roughly 2,000lbs heavier than the 5,200lbs F150 with the HDPP, but the payload is roughly 500lbs greater.
Besides the softer suspension in your typical off the lot F150, there are other areas that amplify sway when towing, such as those comfortable tires and shocks, and wind rocking and rotating that trailer on those soft ST tires. Stiffer HD trailer tires should also help reduce sway.
I believe that stiffening up those flex points, along with a good hitch setup will deminish most of that sway.
