Can Friction Sway Control Install on Both Sides of Trailer

Question:

Hello, I am looking for a sway control for my trailer and I need to go with 2 because of the lenght, 33. I was looking at: Reese Friction Sway Control Kit - Economy - by Draw-Tite, Reese and Hidden Hitc. Is there a right and left side?

asked by: Adam

Expert Reply:

The Reese Friction Sway Control Kit # 83660 can be installed on either side of your trailer.

To install the Economy Reese Friction Sway Control Kit, item # 83660, on the right side, you will need to hook up the vehicle and trailer and pull forward so they are in a straight line with each other. You then mount the sway control ball on the weight distribution head. Next mark a point 24 inches from the center of the hitch ball and mount the ball plate on center with this mark.

To install the left hand side you will need to follow the same instructions and remove the slide bar from the sway control and install it upside down.

Hookup, adjustment and removal are easy, see instructions. You will need to keep in mind that damage to the sway control bars can occur when making tight turns. When parking or making sharp turns like in an RV park you will need to remove the sway controls.

For a weld on sway control tab for the other side of your ball mount you would want part # 3442.