Curt Weight Distribution Systems Friction Sway Control Installation - 2011 Forest River R-Pod Travel Video

The rule of thumb for estimating a tongue weight is 10-15 percent of trailer weight. A 4,600 pound trailer would have a tongue weight between 460 and 690 pounds. Somewhere between a 1,000 to 2,000 pound capacity jack would be fine. Having a jack that…

The issue with adding a weight distribution system to your trailer is that there isn't a lot of room for installation due to the V-nose. But I may have a solution for you. To choose the properly rated system you need to find your total tongue…

Thanks for the pictures! The only thing I would recommend changing on your set up is to add a shank with a deeper drop. I recommend the Curt Weight Distribution Shank 13" Long item #C17124 which has a 9" drop. This would move the bars below…

Appreciate the photo, and yes you can, but you'll need to use bolt-on chain hangers if there is interference that won't allow the brackets to mount to the top of the tongue 28" back. So you'd need to bolt on the chain hangers to the…

In order to use a chain style weight distribution system on a trailer with a frame rail that is 4" wide, you are going to want to install a set of bolt-on chain hanger brackets like part #C17005. These brackets work with most chain style spring…

The spring bars included with the Curt Short-Arm Weight Distribution System with Sway Control part #C17422 are actually 28-3/8" long. This measurement is taken from the end of each bar with the knuckle removed. The distance from the end of the…

You are doing it correctly. The only way to get the proper tension on/off the spring bars when using chain hangers #C17005 is to use the trailer jack. This often means that you have to lift up the trailer/truck a good amount before you can attach the…

If using a friction style trailer anti-sway control mechanism such as #17200 it is necessary to release the tension on the arm, or better yet, disconnect it completely from the sway control balls on the hitch and trailer. For many maneuvers releasing…

If you are backing up in a straight line or with only slight turns then you can back up when using friction sway control such as #17200. But on unlevel terrain or if you have to make tighter turns while backing up (which at some point you will) then…

The best way to make sure you have the proper tension on a friction sway control bar is to just do some testing of your own. The reason for this is because the amount of tension needed will vary from trailer to trailer. The owner's manual for the…

If the tension was set aggressively then the sway bar cannot move well and that could cause it to bend. Also, if the turn made was when backing up that could have caused it as well. With friction sway bars like #17200 they really need to be…

The Curt Friction Sway Control Bar #17200 that you referenced will not limit or affect the turning clearance when towing with your 2012 Ram 1500. The only precaution you will want to take with this installed is when you are backing up the trailer, as…