Trailers Sydney - How to Prevent Trailer Sway?

One of the worst things that can happen towing trailers Sydney or any other trailer is to experience swaying back and forth bringing your vehicle from one side to the other. Many factors can cause trailer sway, making your driving and transporting sticky, unsafe when you lose control of your vehicle. As a serious and common issue swaying may be caused from bad weather conditions like wind or high speeds, loading above the capacity, incorrect weight distribution, tyre pressures, and many other things that you can fix by yourself.

Driving your trailer with too much load or improper weight distribution can cause a whole host of troubles like failing brakes, broken suspensions, overheated transmissions, or blown-out tires. None of these things can happen if you tow very light, about 10% of the total weight of the trailer. Don’t forget to look up your vehicle’s tow capacity before you attempt to tow anything and complied with it. Too much or too little weight will make your vehicles hard to control. The proper load can be measured using a specialized scale and to be safe you can ask your dealer how much you are allowed to tow if you are not sure.

Tow ball or hitch loose. Always make sure the hitch ball weight rating is greater than the gross trailer weight. Check your tow ball before going on the road; this can prevent the trailer from extreme movements or to loosen the ball. Consider the weather conditions. Many people underestimate the importance of planning the journey. A windy day this can cause chaos and many obstructions pushing your car trailer from side to side. This is especially important when driving on bridges or under tunnels. If you must travel on windy days, be sure to adjust the speed of your car trailer because towing in such circumstances is more stressful than normal towing.

One safety precaution to avoid trailer sway from happening to you is to check the tire pressure. Driving a fully loaded trailer with underinflated tires or with too little air pressure is very dangerous because of the friction which can lead to blow-outs and possible rollovers. There is a maximum air pressure listed on the sidewall so check it before you go.

For additional protection you can use safety chains and cross them under the coupler. Also the inside of the coupler should be clean and lubricated with grease so the trailer can move smoothly.

Another important area to gain trailer sway control is to be aware of trailer bearing, races seals that should be working correctly to distribute the load properly. There are also a towing mirrors available in different sized to increase the visibility by allowing the driver to see the entire trailer. Sway controls available in different sizes can make the transportation easier and safer by applying proper resistance to the trailer. At the end the most important hint is to drive your trailer Sydney carefully and to avoid high speeds and sudden movements. The safest and best way to get your car trailer under control is to drive within the speed limit.While sway can occur at any speed, it’s more intensive as you increase the speed. Every time while towing be alert and drive slowly- this will give you time to react smoothly and safely.