Sway bars?

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   Just returned from a trip that went from Denver to Utah and back and did all the I-70 mtn passes with ease. Had our 178 with a full tank of water and yes, that tank behind the axle does introduce sway, but did not find it too troubling. Our truck is a 2015 Chevy Colorado Z71 with tow package. Total Gross Vehicle Capacity is 12K. Truck and 178HRE ~8k, so I am ~66% of total capacity. Slowing down from 65 to 62 mpg had a big impact sway and was important to make easy driving. Speed is significant in the matter. 

I also found moving some trailer cargo weight ~100lb, forward helped. The weight of the 36 gal water is ~300lbs, not a lot in the grand scheme so I believe it to be a issue of weight balance. I would recommend practice and playing with tongue weight as I found it affects driving performance.  

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Blender Bob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 11 Mar 2018 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Topic: Sway bars? Posted: 16 May 2018 at 11:40pm
	Just returned from a trip that went from Denver to Utah and back and did all the I-70 mtn passes with ease. Had our 178 with a full tank of water and yes, that tank behind the axle does introduce sway, but did not find it too troubling. Our truck is a 2015 Chevy Colorado Z71 with tow package. Total Gross Vehicle Capacity is 12K. Truck and 178HRE ~8k, so I am ~66% of total capacity. Slowing down from 65 to 62 mpg had a big impact sway and was important to make easy driving. Speed is significant in the matter. I also found moving some trailer cargo weight ~100lb, forward helped. The weight of the 36 gal water is ~300lbs, not a lot in the grand scheme so I believe it to be a issue of weight balance. I would recommend practice and playing with tongue weight as I found it affects driving performance.
	Bob 2015 Chevy Colorado Z71 2018 178 R-pod Hood River Edition

Marchhall Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 07 May 2017 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Posted: 10 Jul 2018 at 1:41am
	I have sway/WDH system and tows like a dream with a V6 Sorento. I average 17 mpg towing unless in mountains. It's really effortless to tow.