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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 10:47 AM
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I pull a 8000lb travel trailer and there is noticeably more sway with my 2015 than there was with my 2013? It's almost not driveable. Both have the trailer package. Has anyone else experienced this. Any fixes?
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 11:13 AM
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Others have reported the same thing. It is speculated that the lighter weight from the aluminum may be a reason.
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by jkrause528
I pull a 8000lb travel trailer and there is noticeably more sway with my 2015 than there was with my 2013? It's almost not driveable. Both have the trailer package. Has anyone else experienced this. Any fixes? Thanks
I'm on the app so I can't see your sig. Are you extcab or super crew?
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 11:31 AM
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You are not alone. Many have the same issue. Maybe try equalizer to help?
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 11:34 AM
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Does your present truck have E rated tires? They help.
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 11:35 AM
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add a sway bar ?
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 01:02 PM
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I added a rear swaybar to my 13 and it improved the feel when towing. Try that first.
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Rexey
I'm on the app so I can't see your sig. Are you extcab or super crew?
It's the extra cab. I'll have to check the tires, they are the stock wranglers that come on the sport 4x4. Any good online suspension parts sites?

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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jkrause528
It's the extra cab. I'll have to check the tires, they are the stock wranglers that come on the sport 4x4. Any good online suspension parts sites?
if you read this thread you'll buy 2 .
Hellwig anti sway bars....

Especially for your cab configuration.
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Old May 16, 2016 | 05:02 PM
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Update: I did a little reading on trailer sway and it turns out that too little tongue weight can cause that. I had cinched up on the weight distribution bars fairly hard and put a lot of the load inside behind the axles.
I tried it with less on the distribution bars and the load moved and saw some improvement but still not great.
I put the Helwig Pro Series helper springs on and it was a major improvement, better than the 2013.
I'm going to try the anti-sway bar next...
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