Can Curt Friction Sway Control Bar Be Installed on Driver/Left Side of Trailer

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Can the Curt 17200 Sway Bar be reversed to the left side and look the same as the right?

asked by: Duane

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Helpful Expert Reply:

The Curt Friction Sway Control Bar # 17200 is designed out of the box to be mounted on the passenger side of the trailer, but it can certainly be mounted on the driver's side as well with some simple modifications. The reason it's designed to install on the passenger side is just for safety, as this provides an easier position on the side of the road if maintenance during a trip is ever needed.

To mount the unit on the driver/left side of the trailer, you just have to loosen up the handle on the Sway Control Bar, remove the inner piece, and rotate it 180 degrees before reinserting it.

I have attached a short video review on this product that you can check out, along with the written installation instructions.

expert reply by: Chris R

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Answer 1

You are correct, adding a second sway control bar, like the Curt Friction Style Sway Control, #17200, is recommended for trailers over 26 feet long. I might start out conservatively if the sway you are experiencing is not too bad, and order one sway…

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Answer 2

The included spacer plate on the Curt Friction Sway Control for Weight Distribution Systems #17200 is completely optional. If it is needed to achieve proper alignment, the additional holes on the plate offer various mounting locations for the ball.…

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Answer 3

I spoke with my contact at Curt Manufacturing, and was told that the spacer plate of the Curt sway control #17200 is typically used if you are planning on bolting the ball to the trailer frame (instead of using the self-tapping screws). The ball…

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Answer 4

You can use the Curt friction style sway control, #17200 on the left or right side. You will need to loosen the handle and the other bolt below it, pull the inside arm out, flip it over, then reinsert it. You will then need to unscrew the handle on…

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Answer 5

You can use the Curt friction style sway control, #17200 on the left or right side. You will need to loosen the handle and the other bolt below it, pull the inside arm out, flip it over, then reinsert it. You will then need to unscrew the handle on…

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Answer 6

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 7

The SolidStep Manual Fold-Down Steps part #LC791572 will fit a door way from 25" -28.9" wide when measuring the frame inside. If the factory label sticker shows a doorway width between 26"-29" then the above steps will work for…

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