R-pod Owners Forum : Trailer sway http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Trailer sway Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 20:13:41 +0000 Mon, 16 May 2016 20:03:59 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7883 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Trailer sway : Originally posted by CranemanCan... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=75207#75207 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 16 May 2016 at 8:03pm

Originally posted by Craneman

Can anyone tell me exactly how to adjust a friction sway control ?.
          Moe

I believe on the one I used with my popup the handle turned 360 degrees to engage/disengage.  To adjust the tension applied while engaged, the official instructions say to turn the adjustment bolt 1/4 turn each time before test-towing.  But I believe I had to use smaller adjustments with mine.
]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 20:03:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=75207#75207 Trailer sway : Heading out again next week. Will... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=75163#75163 Author: AndR
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Posted: 15 May 2016 at 11:37pm

Heading out again next week. Will keep everyone posted as to how the trailer performs.  Thanks for the responses.]]> Sun, 15 May 2016 23:37:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=75163#75163 Trailer sway : Can anyone tell me exactly how... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=75162#75162 Author: Craneman
Subject: 7883
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 11:37pm

Can anyone tell me exactly how to adjust a friction sway control ?.
          Moe
]]> Sun, 15 May 2016 23:37:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=75162#75162 Trailer sway : Originally posted by AndRThanks... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=75145#75145 Author: techntrek
Subject: 7883
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 9:49pm

Originally posted by AndR

Thanks for the responses. I adjusted my ball on the hitch. Raised it two inches. That left me with the front of the trailer being one inch higher than the back when on level ground. Seemed to make all the difference. Drove home in a horrendous wind storm and very little, negligible, sway! Hope that is the last of this issue.
Happy Podding!

Ron

The nose should be level or lower than the rear to prevent sway.
]]> Sun, 15 May 2016 21:49:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=75145#75145 Trailer sway : I had slight sway in windstorm... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=74993#74993 Author: Kantuckid
Subject: 7883
Posted: 14 May 2016 at 1:21pm

I had slight sway in windstorm towing with F-150 that has towing pkg. I'm adding a $35 sway control.]]> Sat, 14 May 2016 13:21:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=74993#74993 Trailer sway : Thanks for the responses. I adjusted... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=74513#74513 Author: AndR
Subject: 7883
Posted: 06 May 2016 at 9:03pm

Thanks for the responses. I adjusted my ball on the hitch. Raised it two inches. That left me with the front of the trailer being one inch higher than the back when on level ground. Seemed to make all the difference. Drove home in a horrendous wind storm and very little, negligible, sway! Hope that is the last of this issue.
Happy Podding!

Ron
]]> Fri, 06 May 2016 21:03:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=74513#74513 Trailer sway : There are some good technical... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=74489#74489 Author: JandL
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Posted: 06 May 2016 at 3:33pm

There are some good technical articles on this post about the Dynamics of towing. Does it make any difference when you turn the sway control off?

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7315&title=dynamics-of-towing]]> Fri, 06 May 2016 15:33:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=74489#74489 Trailer sway : It certainly does seem odd that... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=74485#74485 Author: Mountainrev
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Posted: 06 May 2016 at 1:25pm

It certainly does seem odd that you would have sway issues with an F-150 when you didn't with a Tahoe.  I'm no expert, by any means, but I have a hard time believing the topper on your truck would cause aerodynamic problems which would lead to trailer sway. 

Are you using the same draw bar as you did with the Tahoe?  If so, is your trailer level or just slightly nose-down?  If it is, don't drop the tongue.  If you're nose-high, then get a new ball mount with a longer drop.

At the very least, I'd purchase a friction anti-sway bar.  They're pretty cheap (well under $100).  See if that helps. 

Good luck!
]]> Fri, 06 May 2016 13:25:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=74485#74485 Trailer sway : History: have a 182g. Have towed... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7883&PID=74483#74483 Author: AndR
Subject: 7883
Posted: 06 May 2016 at 12:26pm

History: have a 182g. Have towed it with a Chevy Tahoe for three years, no problems with trailer sway.
Problem: have a new F150 with a shell. I am now having significant trailer sway. Truck has built in tailer sway control. I have not changed anything in the trailer as far as loading is concerned. 
Does anyone have any ideas? I have been told that woe she'll, I might be having an aerodynamic problem that is causing lift on the back of the trailer, so try raising the tongue a few inches. I have also been told to get a W/D hitch. I am at a loss.

Thanks in advance for any advice. 
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