How to Determine the Best Weight Distribution With Sway Control for Trailer

Question:

Need some help swayI loaded my trailer up with 3 quads standing up and started getting alot of trailer sway and some bouncing

asked by: Jimmy

Expert Reply:

Since you are having difficulty with sway I strongly recommend a weight distribution system with sway control. In order to choose the best weight distribution system for your trailer with three quads on it, you will first need to know your total tongue weight (TTW), which is the tongue weight of your fully loaded and ready to go trailer plus the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle.

The tongue weight is typically between 10% and 15% of your trailer's GVWR but you'll want to verify it by using a scale such as the etrailer # e99044 or by using one of the methods outlined in the help article on determining tongue weight I've linked for you.

From there, simply add on the weight of the cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle and you'll have your TTW. The ideal system would be one in which your TTW would fall somewhere in the middle of the weight distribution system's tongue weight capacity.

For example, if your TTW was 750 lbs I recommend the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution System # FA92-00-1000 which is for TTW between 600 lbs and 1,000 lbs. If you let me know what your TTW is I would be happy to make a recommendation for you so you can get the correct system.

I have also linked our entire selection of weight distribution systems with sway control for you to check out.

expert reply by: Kyle S