How does the Reese dual cam work?
How does the Reese dual cam work?
Reese’s dual-cam sway-control system stops trailer sway before it begins. This is a significant improvement over traditional friction-style controls, which help to correct sway only after it has already begun. This keeps the trailer from swaying in crosswinds.
What is a dual cam hitch?
Dual Cam High Performance Sway Control. Used to reduce trailer sway and improve handling in adverse towing conditions. This patented product is the premier method for controlling trailer sway. When towing in a straight line, the cams on either side of the trailers A-frame are locked in position.
How do you adjust Reese friction sway control?
The adjustment of any friction sway control system, including the Reese # 83660, is relatively simple. Basically, you will drive with the trailer loaded to determine if more or less tension is needed. Then you will either make it tighter or looser my turning the handle in 1/4 turn increments.
How does a friction sway control work?
A sway control hitch which aims to reduce sway uses friction to stop the caravan from shifting. It works by ‘stiffening’ or causing friction to the coupling which is between the trailer and the tow vehicle. The level of friction applied depends on the towing conditions, and also the trailer weight.
Can you flip a Reese hitch upside down?
Expert Reply: Many of the ball mounts we offer that we offer that fit 2 inch receivers like part # 2753 which has a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop, that are designed to be able to use in a rise or drop position by simply turning it upside down, without losing any towing capacity.
What is dual cam sway control?
Dual Cam Sway Control (for use with weight-distributing equipment). This patented product is the premier method for controlling trailer sway. Unlike the friction sway control, this approach works to control sway from the start rather than just resisting sway once it’s begun. And it works only when needed.
What is towing sway control?
Sway Control. Towing that RV cross-country is not always blue skies and butterflies. Even if you are not driving into a torrential rainstorm with 80-mile-per-hour winds, towing a larger camper can put a strain on your vehicle and your steering control. The slightest gust of wind can feel like you are wrestling a tornado for control of your vehicle.
What is a trailer sway control system?
Essentially, trailer yaw – or as it is most commonly known, trailer sway – is the term used to describe a sudden sideways movement of a towed trailer. Trailers generally have a mechanical trailer sway control, but the system we’re speaking about is an electronic version that works in unison with a car or truck’s vehicle stability control system.
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