Will Higher Capacity Spring Bars Cause Stiffness and Bounce When Towing a 3,500 Pound Trailer

Question:

Is there any instructions about how to hook up an older reese dual cam sway bars? Not the new strait line, My trailer weighs about 3500# and that is the capacity for a travel trailer, 4500# for a boat with a 06 Honda Pilot. The hitch also has the trunnion bars and I get some bounce, could the bars be too stiff for my weight? Thanks for your help.

asked by: Richard S

Expert Reply:

I do have a link to the instructions for the older Reese Dual Cam sway control systems. I have included the link below. Properly adjusting the weight distribution and sway control can help to eliminate the bounce you are experiencing.

For your 3,500 pound trailer and a boat weighing 4,500 pounds, a weight distribution system with a tongue weight capacity range of 200 to 600 pounds would be just about ideal. If your bars are rated higher then this, you could experience a stiff ride.

expert reply by: Michael H