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Lantley

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Posted: 10/07/09 06:50am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

dwalt1979 wrote:

My conclusion, everybodies own set up is the best and no one can tell them otherwise. Also, you get what you pay for. The lower end ones will get you from point a to b but by no means a guarenteed thing and are best left to shorter trips on known roads. The mid level ones will do the job as long as you do not push the limits and the premium stuff has a premium cost for a reason, it is about as close to a guarenteed thing to prevent/stop sway as you can get but in the real world, anything can happen and even they have their limits. Sway is apart of pulling a trailer and the best thing to do is buy your "system" but in the end learning how to load your trailer and how to deal with sway once it starts to happen is the only real way to keep you safe because as I said, anything can happen even with the best stuff.

Thanks again, your help was very much appreciated.

I think that sums it up pretty well.....You got it!


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dwalt,

Tongue scales are not that expensive. A great place to start to check weight and loading of the trailer as it relates to the tongue. It probably is the first thing to do.


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Posted: 10/07/09 11:12am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

dwalt1979 wrote:

My families safety has no price so I am more then willing to put out the cash to ensure safety.

Thanks for your time.
Dave


It seems like you truly care about having a safe towing experience. My hat comes of to you.

You live less than an hours drive from Can Am, world renown/class towing specialist.

Suggest you take your current rig and have them evaluate it and get back to you with the report. Maybe it needs nothing! Then you will know where you are at and or what you will need to do to make it optimal.


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