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To: Zeke5550@aol.com
Subject: Re: (no subject)
From: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 09:52:39 -0400
The best sway control for Reese type hitches is their top of the line "cam" 
system.  It uses cams on arms to engage the reese bars, and actively forces 
the trailer to track straight, rather than just using a friction 
damper.  You don't see these often, but a trailer place may be able to 
guide you.  I've used them for years, just 'cause they happened to come on 
a trailer I bought.

Other than that, I'd tend to look at vastly upgrade shocks for the truck, 
not the trailer, and possibly helper springs at the back.

Brian





>I am turning to "the list" for some help.
>
>I am hauling a 16' enclosed trailer with a Bugeye & race stuff inside.  The
>car and stuff is probably about 1 ton and the trailer about the same.  I have
>an equalizer hitch on a '96 Blazer and tend to get some swaying feeling from
>time to time.  I think the trailer is oscillating slightly from side to side
>(leaning a little left and them a little right).  I do have a friction sway
>bar which does seem to help.
>
>Is there some type of shock kit that I can add to the trailer?  What other
>possibilities should I pursue?
>
>I also need a spare wheel.  The wheels are 15" and have a large (8") center
>hole.  The 4 hole bolt pattern is on approx. a 5" radius.  I believe this is
>a Dexter wheel.  Does anyone have an extra they would like to sell or know
>where I could find one?
>
>Thicko nicknamed "The grenade" - I would like to protest but after 3 motors
>in my first year, I guess I'll just sign off -
>
>Gary "The grenade" Kropf

Brian Evans
Director, Global Sales
UUNET, An MCI WorldCom Company


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