Does the Curt Friction Sway Control Have to Be Installed at 24 Inches

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what if I cannot mount at 24inch exactly? Is it better to mount closer or further away

asked by: Deb

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I spoke to my contact at Curt and he said that if you were short or long on the # 17200 install by like 1/4 of an inch you would probably be okay, but any more than that and you would have problems.

If you go too long it will come apart on a sharp turn, or if you went too short it would bottom out and break the unit.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Any type of hitch adapter or extender will have the unavoidable side-effect of causing a loss of about half of your hitch's rated capacity, both its tongue weight (TW) and it's gross towing weight (GTW). Hidden Hitch extender #HE18 and Curt…

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Answer 2

It is perfectly safe to use a reducer sleeve like the Curt #C45405 to fit an accessory with a 2" shank into your 2-1/2" trailer hitch receiver. We do have options for you to use a ball mount with a 2-1/2" shank for when you want to tow…

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It is not necessary to install the spacer plate when setting up the Curt Friction Sway Control #17200. It i there to allow you to mount the attachment ball at different points if you like, but you can just mount the ball to the frame as well. There…

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The hitch item number is usually on a sticker that is attached to the trailer hitch. The Replacement Hardware Kit for Trailer Hitches, part #RHK, is the mounting hardware that is used to mount a trailer hitch to a vehicle. We have hardware for Curt,…

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It is not required to grease the rubber portion of hub seals like the #GS-2250DL that you referenced. You would not need to do that with the races either.

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After you've packed the bearings and assembled everything, carefully slide the hub assembly onto the spindle and install the outer bearing. Install the spindle and tang washer and run the spindle nut down finger tight, then rotate the hub back…

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Answer 7

You should be fine as long as the rubber of the seal is intact and the metal is not deformed. There is a ridge in the hub that would prevent the seal from getting pressed in so far that the seal would interfere with the bearings. I confirmed this…

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Answer 8

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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With the 1/2 inch diameter wheel studs on your etrailer.com Idler Hub Assemblies #AKIHUB-545-35-K and the 15 inch steel wheels from the Loadstar Tire and Wheel #AM3S640DX, you are looking at a torque spec of 90-120 ft.-lbs for the lug nuts. I have…

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Answer 10

A friction type sway control unit like the Curt #17200 should be adjusted so that it is not easy to move by hand, but still can be moved by the greater force from the moving trailer. You will need to do some road testing to find the correct…

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Answer 11

If using a friction style trailer anti-sway control mechanism such as #17200 it is necessary to release the tension on the arm, or better yet, disconnect it completely from the sway control balls on the hitch and trailer. For many maneuvers releasing…

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Answer 12

To install the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Service Body Trailer Hitch Cross Tube #41990 along with brackets like #4907 will roughly take between 3 and 5 hours for prep, welding, and painting to seal the metal. There are many different hourly rates…

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