Friction Sway Control Kit Distance Between Hitch Tounge of Trailer for the Sway Bar

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what is the dimension between hitch tounge of trailer for the sway bar? thanks

asked by: Gary

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Expert Reply:

The sway control ball must be mounted on the trailer frame 24 inches from the center of the coupler. I hope this answers your question. For your review I have also included a link to view the actual installation instructions for this Friction Sway Control kit.

expert reply by: Heather A

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Answer 1

The center of the ball on the plate that mounts on the trailer should be 24 inches from the center of the trailer coupler (where the center of the hitch ball would be when towing). The first two diagrams on the top of page 2 in the instructions…

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Answer 2

The adjustment of any friction sway control system, including the Reese #83660, is relatively simple. Basically, you will drive with the trailer loaded to determine if more or less tension is needed. Then you will either make it tighter or looser…

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Answer 3

The type of sway that you are getting won't get fixed by a sway control device as it's a loading issue in the trailer. Basically you don't have enough tongue weight in your trailer relative to the total trailer weight to allow…

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Answer 4

You can pretty easily install a friction sway control system on the driver side of a trailer. You would just need to remove the inner piece of the system like part #83660 and then rotate it 180 degrees and reinsert it into the outer piece. You would…

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Answer 5

Most of the time releasing the tension is the most you'll need to do. However, if you find yourself in a situation where the trailer could jackknife, removing the entire unit would be your best bet. Removing the unit is very simple, all you need…

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Answer 6

The Reese Friction Sway Control #83660 like what you referenced can be used either on the right or left side of a trailer. To switch sides you will need to remove the slide bar and then reinstall it upside down. For trailers 26 feet long or more, it…

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Answer 7

When towing a trailer with a trailer sway is more likely than when that second trailer (the Seadoo) is hitched directly to a tow vehicle. This happens because at the rear of a 5th wheel there will be more lateral motion than at the back of a tow…

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Answer 8

You do need to move the mounting plate of the friction sway control unit you have back to 24 inches otherwise you may damage the unit around a tight right corner. 2 inches is far enough away to not cause any structural issues. I'd probably still…

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Answer 9

Friction sway control units like the part #83660 require drilling into the frame of the trailer for installation. You would need to contact the manufacturer of your trailer to determine if they are okay with you doing that on your trailer. Most…

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Answer 10

I definitely have a solution for you, however as you mentioned in your question a standard friction sway bar like the Reese #83660 or a full weight distribution system that uses this type of friction sway control cannot be used on trailers with surge…

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Answer 11

To install the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit, item #83660, on the right side, you will need to hook up the vehicle and trailer and pull forward so they are in a straight line with each other. You then mount the sway control ball on the weight…

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Answer 12

I spoke with my contact at Reese and since the Friction Sway Control Kit, #83660, has not been tested on a Rockwood Freedom Pop-Up Camper trailer, we can not guarantee that the support mount on your trailer would not interfere with the operation of…

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