Adding Sway Control to an EAZ-Lift Weight Distribution System

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I have a f150 with the Eco boost and the max tow package Tow rating 11,300 My trailer dry weight is 7,424 gross is 8,900 length 34 ft Dealer set me up with The Ez WD round bar 1000lb tongue weight 10,000 lb trailer weight The tongue weight on trailer is 880lb unloaded I dont know what the weight is loaded When driving still have a lot of sway do I have the right equipment for this trailer

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The EAZ-Lift weight distribution system does not do very much to correct trailer sway. Adding weight distribution will help improve sway some, but the system you have does not have an actual sway control device. If the head of your weight distribution system has a hole to the side of the main hitch ball (see photo), you could use an independent friction sway control bar like part # 83660.

If the head does not have a hole for a sway control ball, then I would recommend returning that system and purchasing a system that includes sway control like the Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution System, # RP66084, since sway is a problem. The Strait-Line systems use dual cam sway control which prevents trailer sway before it begins and is one of the top sway control setups on the market.

The final thing to check is to make sure your trailer is level with the weight distribution system installed. You will not want to tongue too high or too low. If the trailer is not level, you could have sway and traction problems. With an unloaded tongue weight of 880 lbs, I would make sure the loaded tongue weight does not exceed the tongue weight rating of the weight distribution system. Weight distribution systems were designed to support the loaded tongue weight of the trailer and the weight of any cargo loaded in your truck bed behind the rear axle.

expert reply by: John H

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Answer 1

Yes, you can use the Reese Friction Sway control part #83660 without a weight distribution system. You would just need to use the tab part #RP26003 on the ball mount as well.

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Answer 2

Hey Mike, so a friction sway control unit like the part #83660 can help stop some of the sway that starts from wind or passing semis but if you are experiencing persistent sway once you hit a certain speed that will only be fixed by increasing the…

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Answer 3

For the dual friction you are looking for, I recommend adding the Reese Friction Sway Control Kit - Economy - by Draw-Tite, Reese and Hidden Hitch #83660 to your hitch ball. This adjustable friction sway bar can be added using the Reese Sway-Control…

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Answer 4

Sway control is designed to be used in situations where the trailer sways under adverse conditions such as high winds or when large vehicles are passing causing the trailer to become unstable. Sway control also helps if you have to maneuver suddenly.…

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Based on my research, your 2018 Audi Q7 features a 7,700 pound towing capacity if you have the 3.0L engine. If you happen to have the 2.0L engine, the towing capacity of the vehicle is 4,400 pounds, so I do recommend verifying the limits of the…

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Answer 6

Its really hard to come up with a totally safe way to tow double trailers. Probably the best way would be to add quite a bit of tongue weight to the first trailer so that when the tongue weight of the second trailer is present it's not offset to…

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Answer 7

Hello Blaine, thanks for reaching out. BulletProof does sell a sway control 2-ball platform part #BPH76RR which can be used with a friction sway bar like the Reese #83660. The Replacement Head #RP58167 you were looking at is for the Reese weight…

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