Can Trailer Be Reversed with Reese Friction Sway Control Unit Installed

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I was looking to purchase a friction sway control kit but had a question on it it said in the description that was not used when backing up do you have to remove it every time you back up with trailer.

asked by: Dean

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If you are backing up mainly in a straight line you can leave the Reese Friction Sway Control part # 83660 installed but if you end up getting into a tight enough turn you'd need to disconnect the kit.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 2

The 24 inches is correct but make sure you are measuring in the correct place. You will measure diagonally from the center of the ball cavity on the trailer coupler back 24 inches along the trailer frame. This is where the center of the ball on the…

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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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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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Answer 6

I can absolutely understand not wanting to take your hub apart to find the right replacement hub, but unfortunately that is the only option as the numbers you referenced are not any type of indicator of a replacement. So, to determine the correct hub…

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Answer 7

The Reese Friction Sway Control Kit #83660 referenced in your question can indeed be installed on the left/driver side of the trailer. To do this you just need to remove the slide bar and reinstall it upside down like you mentioned. This is…

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The center of the ball on the plate that mounts on the trailer should be 24 inches from the center of the trailer coupler (where the center of the hitch ball would be when towing). The first two diagrams on the top of page 2 in the instructions (see…

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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