Thanks. I find it bizarre that the MFR says to tighten the handle all the way down, then use the bottom nut for adjustment. I've seen a few videos now that do exactly the opposite, and even though you didn't say it, that's what you demonstrated, and that's how I'll be doing it. Tighten the bottom nut then use that bar to adjust the tension.
Yea, if it is too tight the trailer will try to steer the truck. Too tight and it will drive the truck and be the opposite of sway. You have to experiment with the tension. But... yes, if it is moaning, it is working.
Sooo is yours really loud during turns? If yes is this this normal? We freaked it as soon as we turned into the camp grounds, it wasn’t a sharp turn really.
This ONLY applies to Ancient "pig type " trailers not the more modern "dog trailers". It astounds me that van and trailer manufacturers add "features" and do not unload the ball on the vehicle which is a majour brake and instability issue, and make the trailers "weight distribution sensitive". About time the industry caught up with some modern tech to negate the down fall of ALL "pig type" trailers.
Thanks for your advice. And camping world sucks. I have not had any good luck with them.
Great video when u say grease up the hitch points is that with wd40 or grease?
The noise is a binding noise. And I l learned that you do not make tight corners and do not back up.
Thank you it was helpful phil from SD
I haul a heavy cargo trailer and I crank the handle tight as well for the highway use
Thanks. I find it bizarre that the MFR says to tighten the handle all the way down, then use the bottom nut for adjustment. I've seen a few videos now that do exactly the opposite, and even though you didn't say it, that's what you demonstrated, and that's how I'll be doing it. Tighten the bottom nut then use that bar to adjust the tension.
It should not squeak. You don't need it that tight to reduce sway.
I agree should be tight. But when i have to make a 90 degree turn i get dsh dsh dsh dsh jarring noise. Maybe too tight?
Yea, if it is too tight the trailer will try to steer the truck. Too tight and it will drive the truck and be the opposite of sway. You have to experiment with the tension. But... yes, if it is moaning, it is working.
Sooo is yours really loud during turns? If yes is this this normal? We freaked it as soon as we turned into the camp grounds, it wasn’t a sharp turn really.
This ONLY applies to Ancient "pig type " trailers not the more modern "dog trailers". It astounds me that van and trailer manufacturers add "features" and do not unload the ball on the vehicle which is a majour brake and instability issue, and make the trailers "weight distribution sensitive". About time the industry caught up with some modern tech to negate the down fall of ALL "pig type" trailers.
I cringed as soon as you mentioned Camping World
Lol, yea they are terrible!
Yes they suck so bad terrible service department where I’m at.