Weight Distribution Recommendation for 2018 Ford F-150 Towing 8,700 lb Trailer to Prevent Sway

Question:

Looking to reduce sway towing a 8700 lb travel trailer have timbrens already.. Please recommend best solution

asked by: Ted C

Expert Reply:

If the type of sway you are getting starts when passing a semi truck or in high winds then what you need is a weight distribution system with sway control like the Reese Strait Line part # RP66084 which has a tongue weight range of 600 1,200 and features the best sway control that works to fight sway before it starts.

If you are getting persistent sway that starts at a certain speed the best solution is to increase the tongue weight of the trailer somehow as you most likely don't have enough tongue weight relative to the total weight of the trailer. You need to have the tongue weight between 10 and 15 percent of the total trailer weight to prevent sway.

expert reply by: Jameson C