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Old 05-31-2021, 08:37 PM   #1
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Trailer Sway

Ok. Have a TT 8335SB and TV Ram2500 with Equalizer Hitch. Everything is level when WDH is all hooked up.

The trailer is not heavily loaded and basically distributed through out.

Still have trailer sway...thoughts?
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Old 05-31-2021, 10:11 PM   #2
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Put as much of the cargo weight in the front of the camper as possible. You want 12-15% of the total loaded camper weight on the tongue.
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Old 05-31-2021, 10:54 PM   #3
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It's that way already
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Put as much of the cargo weight in the front of the camper as possible. You want 12-15% of the total loaded camper weight on the tongue.
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Old 05-31-2021, 11:11 PM   #4
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Move up to a Hensley ProPride hitch.

https://store.propridehitch.com/prop...control-hitch/
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Old 06-01-2021, 05:01 AM   #5
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It's that way already
Do you have 15% of the total loaded camper weight as tongue weight ?
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Old 06-01-2021, 05:26 AM   #6
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Which equalizer do you have?
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Did you weigh it to accurately determine your tongue weight?
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Old 06-01-2021, 06:09 AM   #8
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You have to realize that just about any articulated rig you can imagine is going to have a bit of sway when you are traveling in a cross-wind (prodominatey east/west winds) and no amount of sway control is going to stop that, especially when the big trucks go around you. I use Curt friction sway control bars on my 33' trailer and it helps a lot, but sway will still occur, just not so severe. I have been pulling a trailer for 12 years now, and personally, I never pull my TT more than 65 mph. I seriously believe speed is also a sway control factor.
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If your goal is no sway, ProPride is the answer. It has drawbacks (heavy, expensive, some say hard to hook/unhook but I've not experienced that in 7 years of use). My TT is 28 ft and 6,800 lbs towed with 2011 F250 PSD.
Best of luck in resolving your issue and safe travels!
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Ok. Have a TT 8335SB and TV Ram2500 with Equalizer Hitch. Everything is level when WDH is all hooked up.

The trailer is not heavily loaded and basically distributed through out.

Still have trailer sway...thoughts?
Something doesn't sound right. I had the Flagstaff twin and when I had the Chevy 2500 and sway pro I had no sway at all. No matter what you have you will get movement in wind.

What age is your truck? Is is possible some suspension components need replacement? Is the truck stock? Or is is lifted or other mods.
Which Equalizer hitch?
Level is good but does not mean much. Have you been to a scale to verify WDH settings? It could just be adjustments.
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Old 06-01-2021, 06:59 AM   #11
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At what speed does the sway begin?
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Old 06-01-2021, 07:10 AM   #12
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I haven't weighed it...guess I will need to do that though I don't know what/how to weigh.
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Old 06-01-2021, 07:10 AM   #13
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Over 65 and bumpy hwy
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At what speed does the sway begin?
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Old 06-01-2021, 07:11 AM   #14
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I have the 14000 version...
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The truck is a 2020....still has less than 5000 miles on it
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Old 06-01-2021, 07:39 AM   #16
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Load up like going camping for long trip. Wife, kids, full food, fuel and toys.
Go to nearest truck stop Cat scale.
$12.50 for first weigh. Put axles on separate platforms on scale.
Each weight afterwards is 2 or 3 dollars
Weigh full rig once
Weigh 2nd time without WDH hooked up.
Weigh 3rd time with just truck, contents, and hitch.
Compare the results..
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Old 06-01-2021, 07:52 AM   #17
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Over 65 and bumpy hwy
ALL trailers will get unstable if you tow them fast enough. Sounds like a smooth road at 65 gives you no issues, just when it gets rough?
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Tire pressures are correct on all tires, trailer and TV???
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Old 06-01-2021, 08:17 AM   #19
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Thank you
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Load up like going camping for long trip. Wife, kids, full food, fuel and toys.
Go to nearest truck stop Cat scale.
$12.50 for first weigh. Put axles on separate platforms on scale.
Each weight afterwards is 2 or 3 dollars
Weigh full rig once
Weigh 2nd time without WDH hooked up.
Weigh 3rd time with just truck, contents, and hitch.
Compare the results..
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Old 06-01-2021, 08:17 AM   #20
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Yes. .if and when I can find smooth roads
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ALL trailers will get unstable if you tow them fast enough. Sounds like a smooth road at 65 gives you no issues, just when it gets rough?
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