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Sway Control
What are you using for sway control of your travel trailer? I am using a Reese friction sway control. I is OK but I think there is better. What do you think..... both good and bad.
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Definately take a look at the "Reese Dual Cam System", or an "Equalizer" hitch.
I just saw a used Equalizer hitch on Craigslist for $150. Not bad.
Also look for these hitches at RVWholesalers.net . Better pricing than the RV dealerships. I will look for some reference for you. If I was still pulling a tow behind, I would definately go with the better hitch designs. Everything I have read states that they are far superior to conventional weight distribution and friction sway systems.
EDIT: I just found that "Equalizer" hitch I told you about for $150. I looked at the photo on the add, and it was not an Equalizer Brand hitch. Just some old junky hitch, that someone called "Equalizer". Point is, make sure you are in fact looking at The Equ-al-i-zer, or however it's spelled out. Main thing is to make sure it is the Equalizer brand, and not just a losely used descriptor.
I just saw a used Equalizer hitch on Craigslist for $150. Not bad.
Also look for these hitches at RVWholesalers.net . Better pricing than the RV dealerships. I will look for some reference for you. If I was still pulling a tow behind, I would definately go with the better hitch designs. Everything I have read states that they are far superior to conventional weight distribution and friction sway systems.
EDIT: I just found that "Equalizer" hitch I told you about for $150. I looked at the photo on the add, and it was not an Equalizer Brand hitch. Just some old junky hitch, that someone called "Equalizer". Point is, make sure you are in fact looking at The Equ-al-i-zer, or however it's spelled out. Main thing is to make sure it is the Equalizer brand, and not just a losely used descriptor.
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Try these:
http://www.rvwholesalers.com/catalog...?productid=268
http://www.reese-hitches.com/sway_controls.htm
http://www.rvwholesalers.com/catalog...nufacturerid=2
http://www.mrtruck.net/wdh.htm
There's much more out there. Do a search and I'm sure you'll be impressed. you can probably find a used system on Ebay or Craigslist etc... if you want to save a few bucks. There are allot of people that move on to a 5th wheel, then want to get rid of the old tow behind system to free up some room in their garage.
Good Luck shopping, Tim
http://www.rvwholesalers.com/catalog...?productid=268
http://www.reese-hitches.com/sway_controls.htm
http://www.rvwholesalers.com/catalog...nufacturerid=2
http://www.mrtruck.net/wdh.htm
There's much more out there. Do a search and I'm sure you'll be impressed. you can probably find a used system on Ebay or Craigslist etc... if you want to save a few bucks. There are allot of people that move on to a 5th wheel, then want to get rid of the old tow behind system to free up some room in their garage.
Good Luck shopping, Tim
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I have both a Reese dual cam and a friction type sway control. This old trailer of mine was not balanced well from the factory as it was one of their early ssuper-slide models. I have pulled it with a 98 Suburban, 01 Excursion and now a 04 F350 dually.
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I use a Hensley Arrow. No better design/performance that I am aware of. They are spendy, but I think it is worth it.
It uses a dual cam design to elimnate the possibility of the trailer "steering" the TV so there is not "friction" based sway control - it is all in the physics of the hitch design.
You can find them used on e-bay for a significant savings - if you are interested.
It uses a dual cam design to elimnate the possibility of the trailer "steering" the TV so there is not "friction" based sway control - it is all in the physics of the hitch design.
You can find them used on e-bay for a significant savings - if you are interested.
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I too, use the Reese friction sway control - coupled with a Equi-lizer weight distribution hitch. I found the Equalizer on craigslist for $40. the Reese I ordered from PPL for $58. with both of those, my trailer towed great and tracked true.
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I pull a Pioneer 180ck, which is 22 ft from ball to bumper. I used to sway sometimes here in the southwest winds. Not uncommon to get 30 to 40 mph side winds down here. I had a Reese friction sway. Now I am sure it helped, because I could tell a difference when I tightened it up, like real tight. But I finally said to heck with it and bought the Reese dual cam. Now side winds don't hardly seem viable. Don't get me wrong, strong side winds, should and do, stop us all from pulling, but 35 to 40 mph winds are doeable now!
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I pull a 30 ft (33 ft overall) Brookside and use Reese dual cam and like it very well. Today as I pulled home (about 130 miles) in 10-20MPH cross wind without a problem!
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I use a Reese Dual Cam with my 28' Avion. The Avion pulls well anyway but the dual cam is much better than the friction type Reese that was with the trailer when I bought it.
I would also consider an Equalizer due to the previously mentioned ease of hitching / unhitching aspects of it. I believe they are less expensive than the Reese as well.
From all accounts, the Hensley is far and away the best available. My daughter's father in law went from the Reese Dual Cam to the Hensley a few years ago and he is so proud of it he will take total strangers for a test drive and let them drive his rig!
You may do as well on price with a local RV dealer or Camping World, if there is one near by, due to the cost of shipping the heavy hitch components. They will install it for you if you like, and adjust it properly so that the trailer tows level which is critical for it to tow well.
Gene
I would also consider an Equalizer due to the previously mentioned ease of hitching / unhitching aspects of it. I believe they are less expensive than the Reese as well.
From all accounts, the Hensley is far and away the best available. My daughter's father in law went from the Reese Dual Cam to the Hensley a few years ago and he is so proud of it he will take total strangers for a test drive and let them drive his rig!
You may do as well on price with a local RV dealer or Camping World, if there is one near by, due to the cost of shipping the heavy hitch components. They will install it for you if you like, and adjust it properly so that the trailer tows level which is critical for it to tow well.
Gene
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Boy, I feel underequipped. All I got is an Eaz Lift friction antisway.
Works OK for me but it does have limitations in slippery conditions.
I tow a 30 foot traverl trailer about 8,000#s with my 94 F250.
Jim Henderson
Works OK for me but it does have limitations in slippery conditions.
I tow a 30 foot traverl trailer about 8,000#s with my 94 F250.
Jim Henderson
