Should 1 or 2 Bar-Style Friction Sway Control Units be Used on a 7,000 Pound Trailer
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Im confused about sway control. I have a 34ft travel trailer with weight distribution and ready to put on a reese sway contol articles i have read say you need two. Dealers say one. Pulling with a 2014 ford f150 with 11300 tow rating. Trailer empty weight 7160
asked by: Dennis
Helpful Expert Reply:
Basically, one friction-style sway control can be used for trailers with up to 6,000-lb GTW. If your trailer's GTW is between 6,000 lbs and 10,000 lbs, you will need two sway-control units, one on each side of the trailer. You will also want to use two units if your trailer is 26 feet or longer.
The problem is that with the higher weights or with longer trailers the friction bar style sway control unit would not be effective and you would still have a sway problem.
The Reese sway control, # 83660, is a low-cost option so using 2 of them would not be an expensive investment and it will provide functional sway control for heavier/longer trailers. I have linked a video on the Reese sway control for you and some links on weight distribution.
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Reese Friction Sway Control Kit - Economy - by Draw-Tite, Reese and Hidden Hitch
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Dan
6/22/2020
If you run 2 friction sway bars do you have to do anything to them? Some say you have to flip the inside around on the one on the left. Is this correct?