Best Sway Control System for a Pontoon Boat Trailer with Surge Brakes
Updated 05/07/2018 | Published 05/04/2018
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Question:
Do you have a sway control for surge brakes on a pontoon boat
asked by: Rick
Expert Reply:
I do have an option for you but the Curt Friction Sway Control Bar part # 17200 that you referenced cannot be used on trailers with surge brakes. Instead, you would want to look into a weight distribution system with integrated sway control. This will be the only option we have for you that will allow you to use sway control on your trailer. As long as the weight distribution system does not use chain style spring bars then it will not affect the action of the surge brakes.
In order to make sure you are choosing the best weight distribution system, you will need to calculate the total tongue weight (TTW) which is composed of both the loaded ready to tow tongue weight of the trailer by any cargo stored behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. The tongue weight of a trailer is usually 10-15% of the trailer's gross trailer weight (GTW).
The best weight distribution system we have in regards to sway control is the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System. They have 4-point sway control which will do a better job of minimizing trailer sway than most other systems of its kind. It will also do a great job of making sure the tongue weight of the trailer is evenly distributed across the tow vehicle. You will need to choose the system that your TTW falls in the middle of.
100-400 lbs: part # EQ37040ET
200-600 lbs: part # EQ37060ET
600-1,000 lbs: part # EQ37100ET
800-1,200 lbs: part # EQ37120ET
1,000-1,400 lbs: part # EQ37140ET
I have attached a review/install video on the above system for you as well. Please keep in mind that if you have a straight pull trailer then you are also going to need to use the straight pole adapter part # EQ95-01-5950.
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Curt Friction Sway Control for Weight Distribution Systems
- Weight Distribution Hitch
- Sway Control Only
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