What Are the Causes of Trailer Towing Sway?
0395-remorque tracteur image by Michel Bazin from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a05/qd/mp/causes-trailer-towing-sway_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Trailer There are several causes of trailer towing sway. It is important to verify that the trailer hitch and the tow vehicle are capable of safely towing the weight of the fully loaded trailer and hitch. If in doubt, check the vehicle’s towing capacity in the owner’s manual. The weight rating of the hitch should be stamped on the hitch itself. Installing an anti-sway system is a very good way to eliminate sway while towing a trailer. Hitch Weight Hitch weight is very important in maintaining control of your trailer. If the hitch weight exceeds the weight capacity of the hitch, or if there is too much load on the hitch, this will result in swaying as the trailer is towed. Hitch Connection It is important to correctly attach the trailer to the tow ve