Do The Self Tapping Screws For The Curt Friction Sway Control Bar Need To Be Torqued Down

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What should i torque the self tapping screws mounting the ball plate to the trailer frame for a curt 17200 sway bar kit? Thanks!

asked by: Kevin L

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Helpful Expert Reply:

Self tapping screws like the ones used in the Curt Friction Sway Control for Weight Distribution Systems # 17200 aren't meant to be torqued down. Simply drilling them into the frame until they pull the bracket tight against the frame is all you'll need to do.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

You can mount the #17200 on either side of your trailer. 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 top and the nut. Completely…

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Answer 2

To install the Curt Friction Style Sway Control System #17200 that you referenced on a trailer with a 2 inch tall frame you would have to weld the plate to the frame of the trailer. The holes are too far apart to fit a 2 inch tall trailer frame as…

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Answer 3

I called my contact at Curt and asked about the torque needed for the ball that the sway control is attached to on the trailer hitch. They told me that there has never been a torque listed but if you would torque it to about 150 ft-lbs it will have…

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Answer 4

The spacer plate that is included with the Curt Friction Sway Control #17200 is for alignment purposes. It is not required for all installations but has been included by Curt in the event that it is required. The plate will also provide additional…

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Answer 5

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

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Answer 6

That hitch ball you have has quite a bit of rise built into it. That's by far the tallest one I have seen. As long as you can mount the #17200 on your trailer so that it is level your tall hitch ball would be fine. This may require you to mount…

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Answer 7

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 8

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 9

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 11

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 12

For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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