hoosierpoet
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Post by hoosierpoet on Jul 17, 2013 18:45:08 GMT -8
Oh - it's probably not compatible then. Wouldn't have thought of that. (Darn!)
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gonekayaking
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Post by gonekayaking on Jul 17, 2013 20:50:46 GMT -8
I got a Reese Friction anti sway bar for my 56 '1500, last spring before driving through the Nevada desert in 50 mph winds. I had the small ball welded onto my tongue and another welded on the receiver. I had the same experience as Big Bill. Makes a hell of a noise when it's too tight on turns. I was told very specifically NEVER to use it while backing up. All that said, and I know other folks swear by em, I didn't really notice much of a difference in handling sway (I don't get much if any sway as my tow vehicle is longer than my trailer) and only use it if there are high winds predicted, but I always carry it.
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Post by vikx on Jul 17, 2013 22:11:54 GMT -8
I've had very good results with sway bars alone. They really help when a big semi blows by. Haven't needed load levelers with my vintage trailers, but they are all 17 feet and under.
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soup
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Post by soup on Jul 18, 2013 3:30:50 GMT -8
Has anyone ever seen sway bars on an old shasta like a 1962 or earlier? Is it even possible to install them on the original tongue? just thought that this would be a good thread. There is a plate that you can buy that goes under the ball on the hitch. This will give you connection at hitch without having to buy a weight distribution hitch. The other end would be a drill and tap operation on your frame rail.
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