Compatibility Of Friction Sway Control On A Boat Trailer
Question:
Is the friction control away bars for an A frame style of tongue or will it also work on a straight tongue. Im trying to control some of the sway of a 19 ft boat behind a fifth wheel trailer. The tongue is straight for about 30 in before it A frames. Thank you for any answers
asked by: Jerod
Expert Reply:
There are pole tongue adapters like the Reese Pole-Tongue Adapter for Weight Distribution Systems - 7,500 lbs GTW, 750 lbs TW # RP3280 and the Reese Pole-Tongue Adapter for Weight Distribution Systems - 14,000 lbs GTW, 1,400 lbs TW # RP58393 that allow a straight tongue trailer to use the sway control of a weight distribution system. The issue you face with your trailer is these need to be mounted 29-30 inches back from the hitch ball.
That means this system may work with your trailer and a weight distribution system, but it may not work for your system because the bars may hit your A-frame when taking corners. Fit will really depend on the angle of your a-frame following the pole tongue.
Friction sway control bars like # 83660 are not compatible with a straight tongue trailer.
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Reese Friction Sway Control Kit - Economy - by Draw-Tite, Reese and Hidden Hitch
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Reese Pole-Tongue Adapter for Weight Distribution Systems - 14,000 lbs GTW, 1,400 lbs TW
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