Posted by Walterdavies on January 31, 2010 at 21:28:00 from (67.142.165.25):
In Reply to: O/T Trailer sway bars posted by 37 chief on January 31, 2010 at 20:26:35:
You have a load leveling hitch the large bars are adjusted so that the trailer and tow vehicle set level when they are correct. Some have a smaller sway bar that has a control to stop or limit the sway. These were used when most Rec. trailers were pulled by a large car or van. it was thought that you needed 800 lbs on the hitch to keep the trailer from swaying. Actually the sway was caused by the pull vehicle not having enough spring to handle the load. also a lot had coil springs on the rear that had no side holding ability. Not many of these around today as most large trailers are towed by large heavy pickups and most of the cars that could tow them are to old to use or in the junk yards. If you have a pickup they are most likely not needed. Walt
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