Reese Friction Sway Control Kit - Economy - by Draw-Tite, Reese and Hidden Hitch

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• Sway Control For 2022 VW Atlas That Cant Use Weight Distribution
  While there isn't a way to completely mimic how a weight distribution hitch works, you can use a friction sway control system for a safer way to tow with your 2022 VW Atlas, and you'll also need a bracket that goes over your ball mount: - Reese Friction Sway Control Kit # 83660 - Reese Sway-Control Bracket for 2" Ball Mounts # RP26003 Then to help with any suspension sag, what you can do is add air springs to the coils, the Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Springs # F4175.
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• Sway Control Only For a 16 Scamp Travel Trailer Pulled By a 2017 Honda Pilot
  As you are not wanting a weight distribution this is going to limit you to either a Friction Sway Kit # 83660 with Sway Control Bracket # RP26003. Or you will need an Electronic Sway Control # 335TSC-1000. The friction sway will require you to take on and off the sway bar. I only recommend having it installed when driving on the highway as maneuvering can actually damage the bar or one of the ball mounts. The electronic use the trailers brakes to control sway by activating either the left...
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• Recommendations for Reducing Trailer Sway while Towing with a Dodge Magnum
  Since the Curt Hitch # 12240 that you referenced has a 1-1/4 inch hitch opening there is not a weight distribution system available for this vehicle since all the systems we offer are for hitches with 2 inch openings. There is an adapter available that will allow you to use a friction sway control system on your Class II ball mount though. You could get a Reese Sway-Control Bracket for 1-1/4 inch Drawbars # RP26005. This would allow you to use a Reese Friction Sway Control # 83660 with...
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• Will Friction Sway Control Stop Swaying Trailer that Already has Weight Distribution
  Hey Mike, so a friction sway control unit like the part # 83660 can help stop some of the sway that starts from wind or passing semis but if you are experiencing persistent sway once you hit a certain speed that will only be fixed by increasing the amount of tongue weight in your trailer relative to the total trailer weight. You need to have between 10 and 15 percent of the total trailer weight as tongue weight. Or your trailer may be sitting too nose high and you'd need a ball mount...
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• Trailer Hitch, Wiring, Weight Distribution, and Transmission Cooler for a 2008 Dodge Nitro
  The first thing you are going to want to do is consult the owners manual for your 2008 Dodge Nitro to determine what the capacity of the vehicle is and that is the capacity you need to go by. I have it on good authority that the standard towing capacity is 2,000 pounds and with the factory tow package it increases to 3500 pounds and up to 5,000 pounds with weight distribution and the factory tow package. There may be other things in the factory tow package like different engine tune or...
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• Weight Distribution Recommendations for a 1991 GMC K1500 Z71 Towing 24-30ft Enclosed 10k Trailer
  Air bags or suspension enhancement products are primarily designed to help suspend a load carried in the cargo area or bed of a truck, while weight distribution is designed to eliminate sag caused by trailer tongue weight applied to the rear of the tow vehicle. In order to choose the correct weight distribution for your needs, you will first need to determine the fully loaded and ready to tow tongue weight of your trailer. To this figure, you will need to add the weight of anything you...
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• Surge Drum Brake Actuator Solution for Older Trailer that has 4 inch Wide Frame
  I googled the grease seal number you mentioned and I did find some options online but when I looked up the size it wasn't one that we carry a suitable replacement for. For a coupler solution though you could use the Dexter part # T1607500 which you'd want to weld to the top of your trailer frame. It was not designed to fit over a frame channel so your width being wider than usual wouldn't be a factor.
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• Recommended Sway Control Solution for 2016 Subaru Outback Towing 2020 Nobo 10.5 Trailer
  I know just what you're looking for! There is not a weight distribution system that can be used with 1-1/4" hitches, so a full system with sway control is not an available option. Instead, I recommend using the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit # 83660 and Reese Sway-Control Bracket for 1-1/4" Drawbars - Class II # RP26005. This kit will help control the sway on your Nobo trailer. If you don't have a Class II ball mount like the # C45521 for your setup already, you will need to add one to...
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• Weight Distribution Alternatives for a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan
  I do have options for you but if the owner's manual for your 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan states not to use a weight distribution system then we cannot recommend against this. If you would like a bit more support and stability then I recommend using the Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Springs part # F4176 which actually installs inside the coil springs and can be adjusted for optimum performance. If you're experiencing sway then I recommend using the Tuson Asymmetric Sway Control - 1 to 4 Axles...
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• Weight Distribution Compatibility with a 2005 Nissan Murano Class III Trailer Hitch
  If your 2005 Nissan Murano came with a factory installed Class III trailer hitch, then your owners manual should tell you if a weight distribution system can be used or not. I can tell you that a weight distribution system cannot be used with any of the Class III trailer hitches that we offer for your vehicle. Your travel trailer is fairly light, but if your vehicle sags a lot when towing your trailer, then you could look into the Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Springs, # F4118. These...
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• How to Select Proper Weight Distribution/Sway Control System for 2009 Silverado
  The weight distribution systems that use a friction bar for sway control, like # PS49583 with # 83660 from Pro Series, do not allow you to back up your trailer without first disconnecting the bar. If left in place when reversing the trailer this mechanism would suffer damage. The systems like the Equal-i-zer 4-Point Sway Control # EQ37140ET and the Reese Steadi-Flex # RP66560, which use an integrated anti-sway system that does not rely on a separate friction bar, do not have this limitation...
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• Can the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver Part # C13429 be used with a Weight Distribution System
  You are correct that the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver, part # C13429, is not rated for use with a weight distribution system and should not be used with one. we used to carry a Hidden Hitch that was the only hitch we had for your 2000 Lexus RX 300 that's rated for weight distribution. Another option may be to use a sway bar, like the Reese # 83660, instead of the SwayPro. It'll still fight trailer sway but obviously you would lose the other benefits of weight distribution.
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• Recommended Weight Distribution System To Tow a Pop-Up Camper Trailer With a 2007 Honda Pilot
  When choosing a weight distribution system, you will want to select one that encompasses the tongue weight of the trailer when fully loaded. This weight is usually between 10 to 15 percent of the GTW weight. You could also use the Reese system # RP67509, but you may experience a slightly rougher ride as it has a slightly higher capacity. Going with a higher capacity system may be beneficial if you decide to go with a heavier camper in the future, in that you could possibly use the same...
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• Sway Control Recommendation For an Enclosed V-Nose Trailer.
  I have a couple of routes that you can go to add sway control to your enclosed trailer. First is the choice I recommend, the Tuson Electronic Sway Control System # 335TSC-1000. This system will connect to your trailer brakes. When it senses sway it will activate the trailers brakes to counteract the trailer sway. Best of all there is no extra parts that you will need to connect on the tongue of your trailer, or sway bars to remove every time you need to backup or drive on tight turning...
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• Can Reese 83660 Friction Sway Control Be Used on Both Sides of Trailer Frame
  There isn't a left and a right. The unit is set up for the right side of the trailer, when adding a second, you'll turn the lever to the 'off' position, loosen the adjustment bolt and slide out and flip the slide bar so the socket is at the bottom. This will allow the Reese # 83660 Friction Sway control to be used on the left side of the trailer. I've linked to a product description video that you might find helpful.
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• Using Friction Sway Control Kit on Trailer with Underslung Coupler
  I reached out to my contact at Reese and they do not recommend mounting the ball plate assembly vertically on the trailer frame for the Friction Sway Control Kit # 83660. This simply won't provide a strong enough contact point for the tension that the bar creates. My contact said that the sway bar will still work when it's at a bit of an angle, but the ideal results will come with it positioned as horizontal as possible, which is what you've already discovered. To counter this you can...
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• When Changing Rise/Drop Ball Mount Does Friction Sway Control Ball Height Need to Change
  It wouldn't ever be necessary to put a rise into the ball of a sway control setup. So what that means Barry is that since the ball always mounts to the side of the ball mount platform it basically will always be at the correct height. I attached a picture with a pretty extreme example that shows a ball mount with a lot of drop used with friction sway control and you can see that the sway control is leveled properly.
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• Long Ball Mount and Hitch Extension for 2000 Ford Excursion with Dual Rear-Mount Spare Tires
  The extra-long 2-inch ball mount we offer, part # EA40 from Brophy, is 15-3/4-inches long and may give you the clearance you need at your dual rear-mounted spare tires to let you use a friction sway control unit like # 83660 on a bracket # RP26003. If you measure from the center of your hitch pin hole rearward 15-3/4-inches that point will be where the center of the hitch ball hole will be. Do note however that this ball mount is rated for 6000-lbs gross trailer weight and 600-lbs tongue...
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• Sway Control For Hitch Not Rated For Use With Weight Distribution
  Good question, and the hitch on your Audi is not rated for use with weight distribution, so what I recommend instead is a friction sway control set up. This will provide you with better control over your trailer to give you a much more controlled, steady, and comfortable towing experience. The way it works is the ball plate from the kit attaches to your trailer frame, and the other end attaches to a tab on a ball mount, like in the accompanying photo. Just keep in mind this will only...
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• How Does Dual Sway Control Bracket for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mounts # 325-GH-600-1 Install
  I attached a picture that shows how the Dual Sway Control Bracket for Gen-Y Adjustable Ball Mounts with 2-1/2" Receivers # 325-GH-600-1 attaches to the ball mount it is designed for. Once installed you can then use two of the sway control units like the Reese system part # 83660.
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• Can A Sway Control Kit Be Added To A B&W Tow & Stow Ball Mount
  The design of the B&W Tow & Stow 3-Ball Mount # BWTS20067BMP wouldn't allow for a secondary bracket and ball to attach a friction sway control kit, like part # 83660. The only sway control you could use with this ball mount would an electronic sway control system like the Curt True Course Advanced Bluetooth Trailer Sway Control # C94VV. This would automatically detect sway and activate the brake assembly on one side to help pull the trailer back in line.
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• Recommended Weight Distribution And Sway Control On Wells Cargo Motorcycle Trailer
  For your Wells Cargo Motorcycle trailer, you can use either sway control or weight distribution with sway control. If you want only sway control, I recommend the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit - Economy - by Draw-Tite, Reese and Hidden Hitch, # 83660 can be used with the Reese Sway-Control Bracket for 2" Ball Mounts - Class III and IV, # RP26003. This system uses a friction to stop sway once it starts. This may be enough for your system depending on the cross winds. Two can be mounted,...
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• Does the Reese 6K Pro Round Bar Weight Distribution System Come with 2" Hitch Ball
  The Reese Pro Round Bar Weight Distribution part # RE34FR only comes with a 2-5/16" hitch ball but you can purchase a 2" and swap it out yourself using the 2" Hitch Ball part # A-90. If you don't have the tools to swap it out just take it by any local auto shop and they should have no problem switching it out for you.
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• Best Weight Distribution and Sway Control Option for 1998 Durango
  Typically, we figure trailer tongue weight as being from 10 to 15 percent of the weight of the fully loaded trailer. You have provided me with the weight of the items placed on the trailer, but not the weight of the trailer itself. When figuring tongue weight, the weight of any items placed behind the rear axle in the tow vehicle must be considered as well. We have an online page that shows how to determine the tongue weight of the trailer using a length of pipe, some scrap lumber and...
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