Three years ago while in northern NM,
we purchased a 179. I bought a 2 inch ball from a local Tractor
Supply store and towed the 179 home to southern NM with my 2004 ¾
ton pick-up. The ride seemed a bit bouncy and sway was noticeable
when I got caught in a dust devil. So I replaced the shocks (they
were the original shocks for the truck) and added a sway control bar.
The trailer connection for the sway bar was welded onto the camper
frame. But the combination of new shocks and the sway bar solved the
bounce and sway issues.
Last week we traded our beloved 179 for
a new 195 from the same dealer in Colorado. Because this was a trade
and part of the sway control was welded to the camper frame, I towed
home without sway control. The tow vehicle was the same ¾ ton
pick-up. It is a diesel and only has 140,000 miles on it. The ride
also seemed a bit bouncier than I was used to but I figured this was
due to the extra tongue weight of the 195. I feel safer with sway
control although many believe I don't absolutely need it with this
tow vehicle. So I am planning on adding sway control.
I am wondering whether a weight
distributing hitch would dampen the bouncing as well provide sway
control. If so, what make and model would you suggest?