Is Sway Control Recommended for a 27 Foot Trailer Weighing 5,000 lbs Towed by a 2010 Toyota Tundra

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I have a 2010 Toyota Tundra 5.7 engine , I pull a 27 ft measured from bumper to tongue 5000 lb trailor, I use a weight distrubution hitch item 67649, Should I use a sway Bar?

asked by: Rick A

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Expert Reply:

With a trailer 27 feet long and weighing 5,000 pounds you would benefit from sway control. We have different types of sway control systems you can add to your system. The easiest to add would be a friction bar like # 83660. Since your trailer is 27 feet long, using 2 bars, one on each side, would be beneficial, but you could always start with one and see if that suits your needs.

If you had a Reese system with spring bars that have the cam ends, using the Dual-Cam system, # RP26002 would be the best way to go.

I have included some links to installation details and videos for you to view.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

The small ball mounted on the side of your trailer's tongue is probably for a friction-style anti-sway device like those shown on the linked page. All of these sway-control devices use a friction bar to help stop trailer sway, for example Reese…

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Answer 2

The friction bar that is included with the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit, part #83660 is not available as a separate item. If the bar or any part of the anti-sway kit was damaged the #83660 kit will need to be replaced. I verified this with my…

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Answer 3

Yes, the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit #83660 does require the sway control bracket #RP26003 in order to connect the sway bar control bar to the ball mount. This bracket will work with 2" hitch balls (class III or IV), has a ball hole diameter…

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Answer 4

Due to the length of your trailer I would recommend 2 sway control units like the part #83660. Typically we recommend two sway control units when the trailer is over 26 feet long. I would like to point out that your best defense against sway is…

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Answer 5

Sounds like your vehicle is only having the sway issue and not any squatting or trouble steering the main reasons we would typically recommend a weigh distribution hitch for. This is why I would recommend you try a Friction Sway Control Kit like…

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Answer 6

A sway control system will help reduce trailer sway caused by crosswinds and improper trailer loading. A sway control bar, like the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit #83660, will mount on your trailer's frame and to a sway control bracket #RP26005…

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Answer 7

The Reese Friction Sway Control #83660 that you referenced is virtually identical to the Draw Tite unit on your vehicle so even if there was an issue with using different brand sway controls it would not be a problem for you. If you think your…

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Answer 8

If you just want sway control and not weight distribution also then you can do that using a friction sway control bar such as #83660. All you will need is bracket #RP26003 and a ball mount with the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level. I have…

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Answer 10

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