When is Spacer Plate of Curt Friction Sway Control Used

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What are the reason to install or not install the spacer plate?

asked by: Tom P

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I spoke with my contact at Curt Manufacturing, and was told that the spacer plate of the Curt sway control # 17200 is typically used if you are planning on bolting the ball to the trailer frame (instead of using the self-tapping screws). The ball would be stacked on top of the spacer plate then bolted to the trailer frame.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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The spacer plate and ball plate on the Curt friction sway control #17200 need to be mounted to the side of the trailer frame at a specific measurement so the unit can work properly. If you measure from the center of the cavity in the coupler where…

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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 included spacer plate on the Curt Friction Sway Control for Weight Distribution Systems #17200 is completely optional. If it is needed to achieve proper alignment, the additional holes on the plate offer various mounting locations for the ball.…

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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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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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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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Answer 7

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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Answer 8

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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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 10

Hey Randy, welcome back and congrats on the new truck. For a 450 lbs - 500 lbs tongue weight, I recommend the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control item #EQ90-00-0600. This system will let you back up with it installed and…

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Answer 11

You can absolutely trust the manufacturer ratings for the ball mounts we have available, regardless of whether or not they feature a solid or hollow shank. Ball mounts and other towing products are typically tested well beyond their actual listed…

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Answer 12

If the trailer is less than 1 inch off of being perfectly level either up or down then it will be perfectly fine. Having it slightly higher would be better because presumably the tongue weight of the trailer will pull it down a little. You could also…

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