Can Second Friction Sway Control be Used on Trailer Setup and Will It Help

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can two sway controls be used?

asked by: Bill M

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Expert Reply:

Adding a second friction sway control device # 83660 can help. Typically what we recommend is if the trailer is longer than 26 feet then a second unit should be used.

You may need to use the weld-on friction sway control tab # C45822 or # 3442 if your weight distribution head doesn't already have the bracket and hole for a second one. It will get welded to the side of the head or ball mount. Welding should be performed by a qualified professional welder. Once welded on it will look like ball mount # D320 except the tab will be welded to the other side (since the plate you are using is occupying the passenger side of the ball mount). Alternatively you could simply use the weight distribution head like # 58333.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Only the RB2 head, #58333, is the same between certain Reese systems and Pro Series systems so head #PS58442 will not work with the Reese round spring bars. If you can tell me the part number of the Reese system you have I can look up which head fits…

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Answer 2

You have a very old system there! You would not be able to add dual-cam sway control #RP26002 to this system. Dual-cam systems require the bars with the cam hook ends and will not work with tapered straight bars. The system would not be a #PS49582…

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Answer 3

For the Pro Series RB2 system and its head, #58333, there are different spring bars you could use. You need to go by the total tongue weight of the set up. This is the tongue weight of the trailer when loaded and ready to tow plus the weight of…

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Answer 4

The correct 1,200 lb tongue weight spring bars for the Pro Series RB2 weight distribution head #58333 you referenced are the part #58338.

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Answer 5

The Round Spring Bar #RP58114 that you have is for the Reese Strait-Line #RP66087 or the Weight Distribution System #RP67509. Both of these options use the Head for Reese Weight Distribution System #RP58112 as the head so you will want to go with…

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Answer 6

You have the Pro Series weight distribution head part #58333 which means the correct replacement spring bars you need are the part number #58338 which has a tongue weight range of 600-1,200 which which would work great with a trailer that weighs…

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Answer 7

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 8

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 9

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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