When a trailer keeps on swaying, the structure is compromised greatly. There are different types of anti-sway bar systems available today and they all depend on the size of the trailer. If you have a long pull trailer, then a dual-cam sway control system is most suitable. In such a case, the bars can attach to the swing bars of the trailer as well as the A-frame just next to the hitch.
The cams are hooked to both sides of your trailer to make it impossible to sway. Usually, the cams are unlocked once the trailer begins to turn and this ensures that it moves but keeps it from swaying intensely. If you have a small tongue trailer, then hitches that are connected to the anti-sway bars should be adequate. When you have a hitch for weight distribution, it usually has anti-sway bars connected to it.
These are the bars responsible for trailer stabilization. If your trailer is over 50 percent the weight of your vehicle, then it is necessary to have a hitch for distribution of weight to stop the swaying.
There are some anti-roll bars that can be adjusted externally. Yet others can be adjusted from within the vehicle by the driver. This allows you to tune stiffness to match different kinds of situations without having to make a whole bar replacement.
Anti-sway bars usually connect the wheels on either side of your trailer. This means that the bar will transmit the force of bumps experienced on one wheel to the opposite one. When the pavement is broken or rough, you may end up experiencing the side-to-side body motions. This is usually a waddling kind of sensation that can be alarming. The intensity of this is increased by the stiffness and the diameter of the sway bars.
There are other suspension techniques that can actually dampen or delay this kind of effect on the connecting bar.
When there is excessive stiffness on the anti-sway bar, the inside wheel can lift when you are taking a hard corner. If you notice uneven swaying and notice that the trailer is moving frequently and quite readily on one side compared to the other, then you should make sure that the screw on that side is adjusted a quarter turn. If you have to tow in icy condition, then you need to remove the anti-sway bars.
The same case applies when you are driving in heavy rain. You should carry out the adjustment process each time you reinstall the sway bars. The right and left wheels are connected together using lever arms that are then linked to the torsion spring.
A sway bar usually increases the stiffness of the suspension roll. Installing an anti-sway bar is one of the most thoughtful things to do and the results can be quite remarkable, this is not something that your passengers may appreciate but the benefits can be felt by the person driving the trailer.
When your trailer sways a lot, handling is difficult and it can be alarming as well. It is hard to remain calm, especially when swaying is too extreme. Things like the wind and trucks speeding by can make the trailer bounce a lot. Uneven roads make things even worse for the driver. But what are trailer sway bars and are they even necessary? Trailer sway bars are bars that attach to and provide an additional connection point between the tow hitch and the tongue of the trailer that reduces and dampens trailer sway through friction.
The hitch point between the tow vehicle and the travel trailer is essentially one big hinge allowing the truck and trailer to move independently from one another. This hinge point between the tow vehicle and the travel trailer is important because it allows the rig to turn easier and adjust for elevation differences between the tow vehicle and the trailer on uneven terrain. However, this hinge point can also cause trailer instability and trailer sway.
Trailer sway is caused when untended outside forces act on the hinge point between the tow vehicle and the trailer, causing the trailer to sway back and forth. Which can lead to a challenging tow or even an accident if the trailer sway becomes out of control.
The four main outside forces that cause a travel trailer to sway include wind, crosswinds from passing vehicles, improperly aligned tires on the travel trailer, and improper weight distribution between the tow vehicle and the travel trailer. While you can technically pull a travel trailer without sway bars, in our opinion you should always have trailer sway bars equipped to help provide the easiest and safest tow possible.
They give the RV more maneuverability, especially when passing other vehicles on the road. Preventing ongoing sway will help keep the recreational vehicle's structure stable and prevent unneeded wear and tear. Continuous sway of the RV may cause the structure to become compromised and leaks to occur.
Several varieties of anti-sway bar systems exist; the type you need depends on the size of the recreational vehicle and its use, such as fifth-wheel trailers, pull trailers or motorhomes. A dual-cam sway control system works on large, long pull trailers. The bars attach to your trailer's swing bars and A-frame, right beside the hitch. The cams hook on either side of the trailer and help prevent sway before it begins.
The cams unlock when the trailer turns to allow it to move but still prevent intense swaying. Hitches with attached anti-sway bars work on small tongue trailers. A weight distribution hitch has anti-sway bars attached to it; the bars help to stabilize the trailer.
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