Reese Friction Sway Control Units for 29 Foot Forest River Travel Trailer

Question:

I just purchased a used 2010 Forest River Surveyor travel trailer. It is 29foot long and came with a Reese 63970 weight distribution hitch but no sway control. With the just the equalizer hitch it towed fine with no sway. However, I will be hooking up an Idaho Tote with a couple of 4-wheelers to the back of the trailer and am worried that this may cause sway. Ive been looking at the Reese 83660 Reese Friction Sway Control Kit. It sounds like I will need two of these because the trailer is over 26. Do I just buy two of the same part or are there separate part numbers for the driver and passenger side?

asked by: Adam B

Expert Reply:

The part number you provided, # RP63970 is actually a weight distribution shank, not an entire system.

For a friction sway unit, the # 83660 would work just fine. You wouldn't need a different part number for either side. Be sure to disengage the friction sway units before backing the trailer. If the trailer should jackknife, the friction sway units can be damaged.

expert reply by: Mike L