Expert Answers about Chevrolet Anti-Sway Bars

• Rear Anti-Sway Bar for 2018 Ram 2500 With 4WD
• The Roadmaster Rear Anti-Sway Bar # RM-1129-135 that fits your 2018 Ram 2500 with 4WD replaces the factory anti-sway bar, and just like the aftermarket anti-sway bars for motorhomes, they are an improved version of an anti-sway bar, made from 4140 chromoly steel which is a high-grade steel that means they are much stronger than standard steel. The anti-sway bar will be an upgrade but I also highly recommend adding air bags for additional suspension enhancement. The Firestone Ride-Rite...
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• Will Using Anti-Sway Bar on Thor Ace 29.3 Motorhome Void the Warranty
• When installing aftermarket products on your vehicle, such as an anti-sway bar, consumers are protected by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. This act states, in part, that unless the installation and aftermarket product actually caused a problem, then the installation and use of an aftermarket product will not void the warranty. You can learn more about the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act online. We have several anti-sway bar models available. From my research, it appears that modern Thor Ace...
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• Anti-Sway Bar Option For Dump Trailer
• While there is nothing specifically for Big Tex trailers, there may be an option for you with a friction sway control kit. This will connect to your trailer frame and provide anti-sway support to keep your trailer in line behind your tow vehicle. What you will need is the following: - Reese Friction Sway Control Kit # 83660 - Reese Sway-Control Bracket for 2" Ball Mounts # RP26003 or - Reese Sway-Control Bracket for 1-1/4" Ball Mounts # RP26005 The bracket will fit over your ball mount,...
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• How to Reduce Sway When Towing a Trailer With a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
• I have a couple of recommendations for you. A truck suspension enhancement system will help reduce sag and will help with sway especially if you are close to the maximum towing weight limit of your truck. If you are not close to the weight limit, adding suspension enhancement systems will enhance driving stability. I recommend the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System # TGMRCK15S for your truck. These will help stabilize and level your 2013 Chevrolet Silverado. However, if you do...
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• Should 36 Foot Travel Trailer Use One or Two Anti-Sway Bars
• That is a good question, and for a travel trailer that is 36 feet long you will want to use two of the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit # 83660. It is always recommended you use two of these sway control bars for trailers that are longer than 26 feet in order to get the best sway control on longer trailers due to their higher tendency for back-and-forth movement. I have added a link to a video review for you to check out as well of the the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit # 83660.
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• How to Choose a Weight Distribution System for a Trailer
• It sounds like you are trying to figure out the best weight distribution system for your towing system. To figure out what weight distribution system is the best for you, it is key to know your trailer's loaded and ready to tow tongue weight. To this tongue weight you will need to add the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of your towing vehicle. Once you know this total tongue weight for the vehicle and trailer system it will be easier to choose a properly rated weight distribution...
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• Availability of Roadmaster Split Bushing for Sway Bar 205222-10 and Roadmaster Front Sway Bar B141
• It sounds like you're looking for the Roadmaster Split Bushing for Anti-Sway Bar part # RM205222-10 and Replacement U-Clamp Bracket for Roadmaster Front Sway Bar part # RM-B141. Please note, you will need to use a marine type grease between the bushings/clamps.
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• Recommended Replacement Ball For Reese Friction Sway Control
• The ball you are looking for is part # RP58060. This is designed to be used with the Reese friction sway control. The ball measures 1-1/4 inch diameter and has a 5/8 inch shank.
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• Can Sway-Control Kit Be Used When Flat-Towing Jeep Wrangler
• The sway control kits we offer like the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit, part # 83660, are intended to be used with trailers and are not designed to be used with tow bars for flat-towing. You will want to inspect your system to make sure everything is secured and correctly installed. I have attached a helpful article that gives an overview when flat-towing you can check out. You might want to make sure your Wrangler is aligned properly and not causing the problems. You may also want...
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• Purpose of Small Ball Mounted to Side of Trailer Tongue
• The small ball mounted on the side of your trailer's tongue is probably for a friction-style anti-sway device like those shown on the linked page. All of these sway-control devices use a friction bar to help stop trailer sway, for example Reese part # 83660. Please note that all such friction sway-control devices MUST be disengaged before backing up the trailer or the unit will be damaged.
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• How to Determine the Manufacturer Date of a 2007 Winnebago Aspect
• For starters, on a motorhome like your 2007 Winnebago Aspect there are usually two different VIN's, one for the chassis and one for the body. In regards to the body, the online trailer VIN decoders are not always an exact representation of the trailer. They are a good guide that can be helpful but there very well may be some discrepancies. With that being said, the 10th digit of a trailer VIN represents the year and the number "6" represents 2006. However, that does not necessarily mean...
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• Is Roadmaster Reflex Steering Stabilizer Correct Fit For 1999 Ford E-450 Motorhome With V10 Engine
• The # RM-RBK24-RSSC is the correct steering stabilizer for your 1999 Ford E-450 motorhome. If you are still having issues with keeping it controlled the problem may be something else like control arm linkage being worn. I recommend having the system checked out to make sure something else is not an issue. If the problem you are having with your motorhome is keeping the motorhome from swaying side to side then you may want to install an anti-sway bar like part # RM-1139-115. This installs...
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• Can Tow Behind Trailer be Safely Converted to a Gooseneck for Improved Towing and Handling
• Converting a pull behind trailer to a gooseneck would not be an easy task and would require a lot of fabrication, if it is even possible. Instead of looking into modifying the 32 ft tow behind RV trailer, I recommend that we take a look at your towing set-up. With the properly rated and adjusted system, there really is no reason that you can't have a comfortable towing experience with a pull behind trailer. The first place that I would start is with your sway control. Since your trailer...
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• Will the Roadmaster Steering Stabilizer Help Death Wobble on a 2009 Chevy Express Conversion Van
• The Roadmaster Anti-Sway Bar, # RM-RBK17-RSSC, will definitely help with the death wobble on your 2009 Chevrolet Express conversion van, however, I first recommend having your front end inspected. With 90,000 miles on a 5 year old vehicle, it is possible that there are some loose front steering and suspension components that could create the uncontrollable shaking. Even a steering stabilizer would have difficulty eliminating death wobble if there are loose components.
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• Benefits of Installing Sumo Springs # SSR-338-47 on Motorhome on 2013 Sprinter Cab Chassis
• Although the Sumo Springs # SSR-338-47 can help reduce body roll when the vehicle is under load, the primary benefit is to provide additional support to the rear suspension, and therefore help keep the vehicle level, prevent the rear of the vehicle from sagging and to keep the vehicle from bottoming out when under load. The springs will progressively adjust, as more weight is added, the springs become more stiff. The Sumo Spring is meant to replace the factory bump stop, and the manufacturer...
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• Recommended Weight Distribution System With Sway Control For 3,500-Lb Trailer
• The most important thing you need to know when choosing a weight distribution system is the total tongue weight. Total tongue weight is the tongue weight of the fully-loaded trailer in its ready-to-tow status added to the weight of any cargo you place behind the rear axle of the towing vehicle. Based on the information you provided on your trailer, your tongue weight will probably fall between 350 and 525 lbs. The Fastway e2 Weight Distribution system you came from, part # FA92-00-0450,...
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• Does Swagman XC-Extended Platform 2 Recumbent Bike Rack S64650-EXT Includes Anti-Rattle Lock
• The Swagman XC-Extended Platform-Style 2 Recumbent Bike Rack # S64650-EXT includes an anti-rattle bolt but this can be replaced with the optional anti-rattle lock part # S64029 which serves as both an anti-rattle device and a hitch lock to secure the rack. Yes, we are able to ship Swagman products to Canadian addresses.
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• Importance Of Trailer Sway Control And The Difference Between Vehicle Sway Bars
• Absolutely, the Tuson Asymmetric Sway Control # 335TSC-1000 is going to help keep your trailer tracking straight behind your 2019 Toyota Tacoma. The sway bars on your Tacoma work to prevent excessive body roll and stabilize the vehicle while you are driving. Sway control on a trailer is different as the trailer can want to sway from left to right pivoting on the hitch ball, which can be very frightening. If you have never experienced it I hope you never do, I have linked a video below...
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• How To Choose Adjustable Weight Distribution Shank
• The shank you choose would depend on the difference between the height of the trailer coupler and the height of the towing vehicle receiver. Park the trailer and the towing vehicle on level pavement. You then need to measure the distance form the top of the receiver opening to the ground. Then measure the distance from the bottom of the trailer coupler to the ground. If the towing vehicle receiver height is greater, you a ball mount with a drop. If the trailer coupler height is greater,...
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• Why Can't I Reverse With A Curt Friction Sway Bar On The Weight Distribution System?
• On the Curt MV Weight Distribution System w/ Friction Sway Control # C17063 the Friction Sway Control # 17200 portion of the hitch must be removed before reversing with your 2017 Heartland Prowler. You can actually reverse in a straight line with the sway bar attached but the turning is what can't be done in reverse. The sway bar uses friction material like brake pads that push on the steel bar to slow movement. When you are reversing you generally are trying to move the camper and a...
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