How to eliminate Trailer Sway that Occurs at 55 to 65 MPH Even With Sway Control
Question:
i have this product on my truck & i still have very bad sway @ 55 - 65 mph. what is WRONG.
asked by: john
Expert Reply:
Sway controls are designed to be used in situations where sway is a direct result of some type of road condition, like high winds or large vehicles passing.
If you have sway with a trailer under normal towing conditions, sway control will most likely not correct the problem. The best defense against trailer sway in all conditions is proper trailer loading. You will need to check your trailer tongue weight and gross trailer weight and get the weight distributed properly. Most times sway is induced by too little tongue weight on the trailer ball. Your trailers tongue weight should be 10 to 15 percent of the total trailer weight, loaded and ready to tow. Most of the time redistributing weight in the trailer will solve sway issues especially if a weight distribution system with sway control is used.
You should also evaluate your weight distribution head and spring bar setting. If you do not have enough spring bar tension then sway will not be reduced efficiently. By changing the angle of the ball mount (see instructions) you can change the amount of pressure applied to the spring bars and the amount of weight distributed to the vehicle and trailer axles.
Randy S.
7/21/2020
I have a 2003 Chevy 2500HD pulling a flagstaff 29rkws camper. when I get to about 60 mph the truck starts to sway. I am putting on new Rancho shocks to help with porpoising that it does. I have weight distribution bars. What can i do or purchase to help with my situation ?
Chris R.
7/27/2020
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Chris R.
4/29/2020
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5/1/2020
Tom J.
4/28/2020
When towing my boat trailer carrying a 27 ft regal , towing with a ford F-150, the dual axle trailer starts to swing violently at 60mph. The tongue weight seems substantial and the boat is as far forward as will allow on trailer. Is it possible there is too much tongue weight and the boat needs to be shifted to the rear a bit?
Chris R.
4/29/2020
Scott O.
4/26/2020
I have a 29 toyhauler when towing with out any thing in the garage it pulls like a dream i put my 1000 pound Yamaha rhino in it it all over sway its dangerous any help please
Chris R.
4/28/2020
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Arnold
8/10/2020
I have same problem as another I seen on here. A sway problem my RV is 27ft long I use reese chain bar system with sway control my camper is 5900lbs. My y Tounge weight is 880lbs. What heck can I do get rid of sway ?? o tires r prop inflated ailso it happens out blue big rig can go by me nothing g and compact car it can sway it it just simply happens out of nowhere thx for any help!!!!