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    Posted: 13 Oct 2014 at 10:07pm
as mentioned above, no wd or sway hook-ups.
kickstart, you mentioned the bc.  was just reading about that the other day by tech.  the prob here was there was zero warning, pod didnt start swaying, it just went like that, nothing gradual  not sure really would call this sway, its actually was like the pod almost went airborn but im sure it didnt as this would be impossible.  the first semi was just normal turbulence, then the second and POW! honestly, if i would of had a small tv, i think well who knows.  this wasn't something warnable (except knowing semis can be nasty).  its really hard to explain!! was it the full tanks as podster mentioned? hogone
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I am still using a WDH. I was using a WDH and sway when I had the wreck. Some conditions are such that no sway WDH will ensure your safety, but I won't tow with a short wheelbase or marginal tow rig. My wrecked F150 was a short bed--never again for me while towing a TT.
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Originally posted by Kickstart

Hogone, welcome to the club! At least your sway wasn't a $35,000 one like mine. Thank goodness for insurance. If the sway really gets out of hand, remember that the trailer brake manual actuator is your friend, and your tow rig's brakes are not. Ya want some more white knuckles? Tow the Columbia River Gorge most any day. Just finished that again last week. Dripping arm pits to be sure, even with a well set up tow rig/trailer combo.


Are you currently using a WDH and sway control?
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Hogone, welcome to the club! At least your sway wasn't a $35,000 one like mine. Thank goodness for insurance. If the sway really gets out of hand, remember that the trailer brake manual actuator is your friend, and your tow rig's brakes are not. Ya want some more white knuckles? Tow the Columbia River Gorge most any day. Just finished that again last week. Dripping arm pits to be sure, even with a well set up tow rig/trailer combo.
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Howdy Duty that will make you feel ALIVE! Star Yes Sir, that's 425 lbs of water weight, and it's sloshing and shifting from side to side. The first bow wave started the movement and then the second triggered the relocation and shifting of the weight. Good to hear that you recovered immediately, it could have been much worse.  
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this is going to be a long post, so feel free to ask questions?
left for home from my 5 day trip today ,alot of rain over 5 days, (prob 4 inches);  
left this day with this scenario, major freak!!!!
before i left, filled my black up (there was water at grounds) as i knew i was gonna dump in 45 miles and thought i would get a good rinse!!!.
black approx 25+ gallons, gray approx 25+ gallons; fresh probably 3- gal in holders.
1st, i dont use any sway or weight dist hitch hook-ups, pulling 3 years never encountered any abnormal sway.  tires on all full to perfection on this day.
cruising east on i70 (very windy) in light rain traveling around 60+ mph. no major issues.
i saw them coming, two tractor trailers.  first one came along side with minor turbulence.  next one right behind, and the pod went flying to the right  and PAM yelled and grabbed on!!  i don't mean a little sway here, but it came back and my heart started back up.
so was this just a fluke, did my full tanks have a play, was this just the perfect semi-storm with the already winds in place?
am really just curious, as i have pulled in major winds before with little to no issues. 
i just want to say this was not a normal "sway" encounter!
sorry for rambling....................hogone
 
 
 
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