Control Dangerous Trailer Sway by Eliminating It

Towing a trailer can be a very harrowing experience.note that the friction force will not always be great
Trailer sway, a condition where the trailer oscillatesenough to overcome the sway force and the trailer
behind the tow vehicle, is the cause of many uneasycan still sway.
trips while towing a trailer. Changes in road conditions,A pivot point projection hitch eliminates trailer sway
weather conditions or traffic patterns can start thebefore it begins. This style of sway control trailer hitch
trailer to sway and attempt to overtake the towprojects the effective pivot point of the trailer to near
vehicle. Proper equipment is essential to eliminating thethe rear axle of the tow vehicle. By projecting the
possibility of sway.pivot point the trailer works in tandem with the tow
You can go a long way toward controlling trailer swayvehicle's rear axle and does not begin to oscillate
with the proper hitch set up. Your choice of trailer hitchwhen towing conditions change. Many people towing
may be the most important decision you make infifth wheel or gooseneck trailers are familiar with the
towing safely.stability that the forward pivot point provides. A pivot
Conventional sway control hitches can be used topoint projection hitch provides this same stability for a
damp sway through friction forces. These hitches usestandard trailer.
the friction force to work against the sway force ofThere are different models of both conventional sway
the trailer. When the trailer begins to move side to sidecontrol hitches and pivot point projection hitches. Do
on the ball the hitch will damp that movement byyour research before purchasing any of them and
applying a counteracting force to the movement. Whileyou'll find that your towing will be much more
many people use this style of hitch it is important toenjoyable.