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heatkits · 04-02-2015, 01:04 PM

I have a F150 that tows a Cougar 321RET (35'+ long). I had a lot of sway problems at first, the Reese Duel Cam was installed by the dealer and supposedly set up to MFG specifications. It was all over the road, and the bow wave from passing trucks was downright dangerous. I kept tinkering with the hitch adjustments and things got better. However, when I put nitrogen in the tires and set the pressure to the max (65PSI) it ended the swaying.

I just return from a 4800 mile trip and now have over 12K miles logged on with this truck and 25K on the trailer. I just bought a new set of Maxxis 10 ply tires since I can see the ware bars on the "Tow Max" and feel it's just a matter of time before they become "Blow Max".

Here's what worked for me: trailer nose down by and inch, tires up to full inflation, keep moving the tong weight further forward on the truck (via the hitch adjustments) until you find the sweet spot. It now tows like it's suppose to, no sway and no being push around by passing tucks and busses.

04-02-2015, 01:04 PM	#3
heatkits Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 36	I have a simular rig... I have a F150 that tows a Cougar 321RET (35'+ long). I had a lot of sway problems at first, the Reese Duel Cam was installed by the dealer and supposedly set up to MFG specifications. It was all over the road, and the bow wave from passing trucks was downright dangerous. I kept tinkering with the hitch adjustments and things got better. However, when I put nitrogen in the tires and set the pressure to the max (65PSI) it ended the swaying. I just return from a 4800 mile trip and now have over 12K miles logged on with this truck and 25K on the trailer. I just bought a new set of Maxxis 10 ply tires since I can see the ware bars on the "Tow Max" and feel it's just a matter of time before they become "Blow Max". Here's what worked for me: trailer nose down by and inch, tires up to full inflation, keep moving the tong weight further forward on the truck (via the hitch adjustments) until you find the sweet spot. It now tows like it's suppose to, no sway and no being push around by passing tucks and busses.