Friction-style sway control system uses a telescoping bar with friction pads to fight trailer sway. Adjustable tension lets you set the right amount of resistance for your setup. Attaches to your trailer and weight distribution system or ball mount.
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Note: Not for use on trailers with surge brakes. It is recommended that you remove this sway control unit before backing up/reversing and before towing in slippery conditions such as on wet, icy, gravel, or snow-covered roads.
When installing this sway control system, follow the included instructions and measure 24" straight back from the center of the coupler along the frame of the trailer to determine the location of the spacer plate and trailer-mounted attachment ball. To achieve proper alignment, the spacer plate may not be necessary in every application.
One friction-style sway control can be used for trailers with up to 6,000-lb GTW. If your trailer's GTW is between 6,000 lbs and 10,000 lbs, you will need 2 sway-control units, 1 on either side of the trailer. You will also want to use 2 units if your trailer is 26' or longer.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (190 Customer Reviews)
Friction-style sway control system uses a telescoping bar with friction pads to fight trailer sway. Adjustable tension lets you set the right amount of resistance for your setup. Attaches to your trailer and weight distribution system or ball mount.
This is a replacement for one i didn't hook up and left it on the trunk of the trailer and never found it after I got home....lol This one was a direct replacement for my 06 model and it works great. As usual etrailer had what I needed and at a good price!
Lee T - 05/19/2021I pull a travel trailer with a Audi Q7 TDI and it is a unibody car and in the owners manual it states not to use a WDH. My trailer takes about 250 lbs. off of the front axle so the steering input is just a bit light. With this sway control bar by Curt the car and trailer feels as one and the control of the trailer is great.
The sway control kit I ordered went on the receiver of my travel trailer easily and fits well. I tested the turn radius to see how sharp of a turn it would make without "hitting" and it performed perfectly. I haven't had the chance to take it on the road yet but don't anticipate any problems.
Justin - 03/17/2019etrailer is great to work with. Many vendors can perform well when everything goes right - you find out what they are made of when your order doesn't go as planned. UPS lost all of the hardware (the end of the box was gone as well) - etrailer quickly shipped me a replacement. I'll happily continue to order from etrailer.
Received my anti-sway bar to add to my weight distribution hitch in less than a week. Fastest service I’ve ever had. Installed it and it works great! I could only go 57 mph before and now can keep up with everyone else on the freeway! etrailer is a great place to get anything trailer related. Have always had great service and will buy from them again. 5 stars
John B - 07/13/2020The sway bar works well. The retaining clip sometimes fall out of the tow vehicle end which could be a problem. I use 2 clips at that end.
Added this sway bar as a second one for my ToyHauler. With all the weight in the back of the trailer I needed a second. Since this brand was currently on my trailer and also on a second trailer I went with the tried and true. With the second sway bar I can pull my ToyHauler at 80 MPH next to tractor trailers and not get any after sway, it pulls straight. I highly recommend this sway bar, it only took me 30 minutes to install, most of that time was getting the measurements correct.
Preston H - 06/03/2020Best towing device I have bought except electric brake controller. Total game changer for pulling my single axle 17 foot Whitewater Retro trailer. Some effort to drill holes in frame, but just indicative of how strong the metal is on the tongue, just be sure to use good drill bits. Driven in 50 mph crosswinds and no waggle! This should be standard equipment for every trailer. eTrailer has great prices and super fast delivery, always happy with my purchase experiences with them. Only improvement to device would be some kind of way to secure it to the tongue when not in use, it drops down perpendicular to ground and occasionally creates a problem with lowering trailer on to trailer ball or when leveling at campground. I just loop one of the security chains around it after unhitching and it is up and out of the way.
Unit works as intended. The problem i had with these sway control devices is that there is no instructions on how tightly you have to clamp them down to get the desired results. It took lots of trial and error to find the correct amount of sway control for my application. And part of the problem was a video i saw on youtube where a man tightened them down too far and it pulled the small ball off of the a-frame on his trailer. If i could afforded it, I wish I would have bought a newer style WD hitch with built in sway control instead of these slides.
Love it! Bought this so could take trailer out west. Did an excellent job of preventing swaying. Didn’t even know the trailer was behind us going down the road.
Looks to be a good product but before welding pieces together I would temporarily mount the sway bar and adjust as necessary. The flat bar that is welded to your hitch sticks out more than necessary.
Easy to install and does it's job well...Glad we have the sway-bar...
The shipment package did not contain bolts or pins but you sent that upon request. But FYI the directions called to drill holes 11/32" but when I screw the bolts in [3/8 "] they stripped out easily. You need to check this problem out. I may have to weld them on now if I can't figure a way to secure them. But I overall I'm well pleased. Thanks
This is my first time purchasing from etrailer and I have to say the experience couldn't have been better. I purchased this sway bar and other items for my new tow vehicle. After trying to piece together everything I needed for towing on a couple of other websites, and not having much luck, I went to etrailer. I was able to find everything I needed, very detailed product information, easy to navigate website, quick shipping, GREAT communication from customer service, and a price that was equal to or better than the other websites. Hands down a happy etrailer customer!
Brian - 07/24/2019If it has twisted then I would advise discontinuing using it. As called out in the instructions if this sway control bar or any of the components come into contact with the trailer while in a jack knife position it is recommended to remove the sway control bar while backing up.
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Rachael H - 8/7/2019Anti sway bar - not too complex. Works like you would expect!
Gerald W - 06/09/2020Curt Weight distribution hitch assembly including dual Curt 17200 sway control bars for our heavy 30 foot RV. Purchased through Etrailer Corp. the information from Etrailer was fantastic on which hitch assembly was best for my application, the hitch, bars, sway arms were delivered exactly on time with no scratches or damage. My light weight 2010 pick pulled well and was level and handled winds and passing semi trucks in the wind a pleasure! Unfortunately I don't have pictures to show because I have recently bought a new F-350 and a new 40' -5th wheel trailer and from Etrailer purchased a Demco 18K Hijacker Auto Slide 5th wheel Hitch that works fantastically. Thank you Etrailer for best prices and service!
took the sway right out of my custom tag along trailer!
We have had one of these devices from another manufacturer. We were sold on the Curt system by a trailer company and have been very happy with the whole thing!
This sway control package is just what we needed! After towing our 3300 lb camper home with my wifes Jeep Cherokee, WITHOUT an anti-sway bar, I said I wasn't towing the camper anywhere until we had this installed. We drove in 20-30 mph crosswinds the entire 4+ hour drive back. With this installed, we hardly notice it. Now, you can't get rid of the wind itself, but you certainly don't have to worry about the trailer starting to move around on it's own - this is great for stabilizing everything. Easy to install - just used the template they include with it, and then just drilled some holes through the frame of the camper and installed the hitch, hooked up and we were ready to go. We only use Curt products for our vehicles, utility trailer, and camper - nothing compares in my opinion.
etrailer is the place to buy trailer and towing equipment. They know the products and have good prices. Maybe I could save money some where else but would not be worth it. Love etrailer service and help.
Great product. Installation instructions were clear and easy to follow. Everything pictured was in the package. I paired mine with the Curt ball mount receiver w/sway control tab 2" hitch item ID D320. Products work perfectly together to stop the sway. I would highly recommend this system to anyone looking for sway control.
Bought this to use while pulling my 27 foot camper with my Chevy Tahoe on the interstate. Made all the difference in the world and is the best money out side of weight distribution bars I have spent on the camper. I will add I did recently spend the money to upgrade to a dual cam type weight and sway control system, but had I not wanted to spend the big bucks, this little guy does all you need. Giving it to my dad this weekend for an upcoming camping trip to Verona Va...
The anti sway bar works well and well worth buying and installing. There are 3 things I would say about it. 1. It has a 4 bolt mounting plate instead of 6. Disadvantage: poorer force distribution, Advantage: less drilled holes to weaken frame. 2.Could use better instructions on how to set it. It really is quite useless if you set it too loose. 3. Watch out for the front clip. Mine came off but the sway bar stayed attached (that's a good thing). I put a safety wire around the safety clip now.
This was a great addition to my hitch I purchased 2 because of the length of my trailer and the weight that I tow.I have not had a single issue with towing in wind or letting off the accelerator to soon or going down hills. I highly recommend this is great addition to any hitch.
High quality and easy to use. This gives moderate assistance and works well with our boat for short trips. This won’t work as well as a full stabilization system, but really helps on the highway towing our 21’ boat. I have recommended this to others and would again as an inexpensive short range sway assistant.
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