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mcarter

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Topic: Anti sway
Posted: 14 Apr 2018 at 8:50am

+1 - I don't tow in "slippery" (ie snow and ice)conditions. I have help, my driveway is so steep I can't get up or down it in snow and ice.

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furpod

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Posted: 14 Apr 2018 at 7:31am

They say to remove the sway bars when in slippery conditions, ie snow and ice, because the whole point of them is to keep the tow and towed, more or less a congruous unit. In slippery conditions, this means a little slip in the trailer is going to try to push the tow vehicle sideways without being able to pivot around the hitch or steering wheels. good thing when all tires have equal traction, not so good when they don't. That said.. very few owners tow in the conditions where it's a worry.

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Posted: 14 Apr 2018 at 6:52am

I'm researching anti-sway bars. When crossing through an area on the ay home I go through an area that has cross wind. Being it was pretty light, I was surprised by the sway I felt.

Looks like I'm adding one.

Here's where I'm getting confused, so please talk to me and help clear up what I think I'm reading.

It seems that anti-sway alone is the dis-connect type when backing up. What really sounded strange is all I've looked at so far also say to dis-connect if driving in 'slippery' conditions (seems that's when you'd what it most..).

I know I was towing empty, but that really shouldn't have made a big difference (I think..)

Thoughts??

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mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Topic: Anti sway Posted: 14 Apr 2018 at 8:50am
	+1 - I don't tow in "slippery" (ie snow and ice)conditions. I have help, my driveway is so steep I can't get up or down it in snow and ice.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 14 Apr 2018 at 7:31am
	They say to remove the sway bars when in slippery conditions, ie snow and ice, because the whole point of them is to keep the tow and towed, more or less a congruous unit. In slippery conditions, this means a little slip in the trailer is going to try to push the tow vehicle sideways without being able to pivot around the hitch or steering wheels. good thing when all tires have equal traction, not so good when they don't. That said.. very few owners tow in the conditions where it's a worry.

Olddawgsrule Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 20 Sep 2017 Location: New Hampshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 1014	Posted: 14 Apr 2018 at 6:52am
	I'm researching anti-sway bars. When crossing through an area on the ay home I go through an area that has cross wind. Being it was pretty light, I was surprised by the sway I felt. Looks like I'm adding one. Here's where I'm getting confused, so please talk to me and help clear up what I think I'm reading. It seems that anti-sway alone is the dis-connect type when backing up. What really sounded strange is all I've looked at so far also say to dis-connect if driving in 'slippery' conditions (seems that's when you'd what it most..). I know I was towing empty, but that really shouldn't have made a big difference (I think..) Thoughts??
	Byways no Highways 2017 Tacoma Truck Camper Build 2004 F150 My Overlander