I have an anti-sway bar AND weight-distributing bars on my BP trailer hitch.

The bars connect the trailer hitch to the frame of the tow vehicle so that the
trailer isn't being held up by just the rear axle of the truck. Not unlike a
very supportive girdle <G> keeping the wobbly bits of the unit moving together.

The anti-sway bar is a small friction unit, weighs about 4 pounds, and attaches
one end to an extra ball installed on the hitch on the truck, the other end to a
ball installed on the tongue portion of the trailer. It is tightened by a
little crank. I had the anti-sway bar installed when we flipped the axles of
the trailer (so that it would ride at the same height as Jim's truck--very
tall!), which raised the trailer's center of gravity..

We have been very grateful for the anti-sway bar when driving through gusty
winds. Never had a fishtail since it got installed.

Camping World installed the anti-sway bar (about $100); I don't recommend the CW
shop in Burlington WA anymore (change of staff in the past year--not a good
change IMO) but other locations may be better. The weight-distributing bars
were bought at the local RV welding shop--cost for bars and hitch was around
$400, I believe (it's been several years).

The combination of weight distributors and anti-sway bars means it takes an
extra 60 seconds or so to hitch and unhitch the trailer. Time well spent.

--A
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Ye put yer peg leg in, ye put yer peg leg out,
Ye put yer peg leg in, and ye shake it all about....
Ye do the Pirate Pokey and ye turn yerself about--
That's what it's all about!
aarenex@...



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