Can Sway Control Be Used on a Trailer that Uses a Pintle Hitch Set Up

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I tow a 16000 GVW trailer with a 2016 F350 with a 20,000 lb. receiver. It has a pintle hitch set up. What type of sway control is available?

asked by: Kevin G

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The only way to use sway control on a trailer that uses a pintle hitch set up is to use the Tuson electronic sway control system # 335TSC-1000. The trailer has to have electric brakes to use this though. When it senses sway it will apply the trailer brakes accordingly to reduce or stop the sway. I have included a link to a video review for you.

The only other option is to switch from a pintle set up to a regular ball coupler. Then you could use friction sway control bars or, even better, a weight distribution system with sway control.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

I can say that Curt doesn't consider the hitch a fit, but if you look at the provided photo, you can see the mounting hole spacing on the hitch and compare it to the frame member of your truck.

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Answer 2

The RAS and air bag kits provide the same basic function of additional support to tow a trailer level like what you are doing and they both are adjustable but in general the ride quality of the RAS systems is much nicer than air bags so they are what…

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Answer 3

There is not a 2.5 inch pintle mounting plate with a 30,000 lb capacity that we currently carry. The largest weight capacity for that hitch size is 20,000 lbs. For that, we have the Curt #C48340 and #C48348. Our absolute largest capacity pintle mount…

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Answer 4

The Reese dual-cam sway control is the superior sway control compared to that used in the Curt TruTrack systems. The Reese systems cams attached at the trailer will be more effective that the Curt system that gets its sway control primarily at the…

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Answer 5

Hello again, Phil. Out of those two options I definitely recommend the Reese Dual Cam II #RP65FR with the no-drill frame brackets. In my experience, any WD system that uses no-drill L-brackets that bolt to the frame is going to be much easier to set…

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Answer 6

Hey there Layla! There are a few different forms of weight distribution hitches, but the majority of the systems that have sway control use friction bars, which work similar to brake pads on your vehicle. This works really well, but it can sometimes…

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Answer 7

First thing we need to do is pick out the correct rated weight distribution system for your 28 foot Airstream. I looked up specs on what you have and the total weight could be 7,600 lbs so you'd most likely have a tongue weight range of around…

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Answer 8

Hey Charlie, it looks like your 2008 Airstream Safari SE 23FB actually has 3,500 Torflex torsion axles so the correct lift kit would actually be the part #K71-707-02 which will give you a lift of 2-5/8 inches.

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Answer 9

Hey Brian, I would recommend the Reese Strait Line kit part #RP66074 which has the best sway control that prevents sway before it starts. Since you have a 2.5 inch hitch then you'd want the shank part #EQ90-02-4900 and you'd be set. The Blue…

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Answer 10

I have linked the instrucitons for Reese Strait-Line weight distribution #RP66082 to the right. I have also linked the instructions for the dual-cam sway control portion. The instructions do cover everything including where the brackets need to go on…

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