Quote:
Originally Posted by Carol H
Suspect most TT manufactures would argue with success that it is the responsablity of the person towing the trailer to fully understand what a proper safe stow is. One of the basics of stowing a trailer is that insufficient hitch weight or and unbalanced load will result in a trailer that is prone to sway.
|
I'm an old guy who has towed everything from stock trailers, show horse trailers, boat trailers, bumper and 5th wheel travel trailer and tent trailer for the last 45 years.
Up until a couple of months ago I had 2003 16' Sd with a bath
Scamp.
I've traveled the California Sierra Nevadas, the Colorado Rockies, the Mountians of Nevada, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana.
Probably between 10,000 and 15,000 miles.
Usually with a full water tank and empty grey and black water tanks.
Sometimes I had to travel with a partially filled water tank and partially or full grey and black water tanks.
I have never had any of the problems you describe.
Full water or grey or black tanks lower the center of gravity of the trailer helping with stability.
I have never had a need for an anti sway bar.
I am also one of those people that's always in a hurry so I'm not a slow driver.
My point is sometimes the what if's may frighten or create needless worry in the people new to travel trailers.
John