RE: [a/s] My First Tow: A Lesson in Fear

["Phil Sinewe" <phil@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry, gotta jump in, weight distribution will not cure sway.  You need it
for a proper ride and control of the tow vehicle but it does not control
sway.  Nor do friction sway bars, they both help, but do not control sway.
People roll properly distributed trailers with sway bars all the time (quite
often).

> had a frightening experience on a curvy road when I had the hitch
> weight too
> light.  Even a short lighter weight trailer can "throw you around" if the
> weight distribution is wrong.

True, but you still risk sway.  I short lighter trailer can still throw you
around even with proper weight distribution.

Phil & Kathy Sinewe
Curtis, Marcus & Asher (the Lab)
25' Airstream #2681
mailto:phil@sinewe.com
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