Shimmy and shake single axle trailers

[quoyfab]

My neighbor/friend just bought a 20-21' travel trailer. He an his wife did a 3 day/night at a local CG to check everything out. They both noticed the instability, and asked what they could do to minimize that wobbling. I have a few ideas, but felt some single axle owners may provide suggestions.

[profdant139]

I made some tripods that give the stabilizers a little help -- our trailer is lifted. Here is a link:

Tripods

[Fireballsocal]

If it was while towing, he may have too much weight on the rear of the trailer and not enough tongue weight. Rear storage trays or bike carriers can cause that. Additionally, enough stuff inside the trailer toward the rear can also cause sway. Move the weight forward.

[GordonThree]

IdaD wrote:
Stabilizer jacks and have less fun in the trailer.

Hahaha 🙂

[IdaD]

Stabilizer jacks and have less fun in the trailer.

[nevadanick]

I believe he is talking about when its parked. Does it have stabilizer jacks ?

[GordonThree]

Neighbor should take that rig back to the dealer and have the suspension and axle checked out.

My single axle 20 foot doesn't shimmy, shake, sway, wag or wobble however sometimes it does bumble and bounce.