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Is Trailer Sway Control a good idea on a KJ CRD?
I never used it with my old '76Scout II or my '73 Chevy C 30, but they had rear lief spring suspension.
Harbor Freight has the kit on sale for $29.99 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... ion=Search

Also: Can a Gel Cell 12V be used instead of a wet Lead Acid Battery for the brakes?

Steve

how does that work? Its not what I thought it would be...

I've seen a two and a half ton gas company service truck getting whipped around by one of those old Jaegar air compressors :shock:

I also saw a oldsmobile getting whipped 90 (sideways) back and forth on the interstate.
Now for my 3000-3500 pound Casita 17 ft camper I have a sway control and a WDH. Jeep specifies a WDH when the tongue weight is 300 pounds or more. They both make my drive pleasurable :lol:

Author:	warp2diesel [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:51 pm ]
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Is Trailer Sway Control a good idea on a KJ CRD? I never used it with my old '76Scout II or my '73 Chevy C 30, but they had rear lief spring suspension. Harbor Freight has the kit on sale for $29.99 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... ion=Search Also: Can a Gel Cell 12V be used instead of a wet Lead Acid Battery for the brakes? Steve

Author:	drharv [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:21 pm ]
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Get the friction sway control if you are hauling anything lager than a utitlity trailer or somethinh that has litte frontal/side area. I haul a 21 foot travel trailer and the friction sway control is very nice. I have run without it and did not enjoy the experience very much. Our jeeps are short and light for the amount they can tow. I recently hauled a 25 foot flat deck with a 1966 Olds Delta 88 (4 door big block) on the back and the wee Heep had no troubles yanking it into the foothills of Alberta.

Author:	litton [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:39 pm ]
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warp2diesel wrote: Is Trailer Sway Control a good idea on a KJ CRD? I never used it with my old '76Scout II or my '73 Chevy C 30, but they had rear lief spring suspension. Harbor Freight has the kit on sale for $29.99 http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... ion=Search Also: Can a Gel Cell 12V be used instead of a wet Lead Acid Battery for the brakes? Steve Yes, the short wheelbase will really benifit from sway control. Unclear about your question regarding the battery. !2Volts is 12 Volts and the break controller wont't care.

Author:	Joe Romas [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:02 pm ]
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I've seen a two and a half ton gas company service truck getting whipped around by one of those old Jaegar air compressors I also saw a oldsmobile getting whipped 90 (sideways) back and forth on the interstate. Now for my 3000-3500 pound Casita 17 ft camper I have a sway control and a WDH. Jeep specifies a WDH when the tongue weight is 300 pounds or more. They both make my drive pleasurable

Author:	Turbo Tim [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:39 pm ]
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Yes the 12 V gel cell will work. It is only there to turn the brakes on IF it breaks away from the vehicle towing it.

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Author:	RTStabler51 [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:09 pm ]
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how does that work? Its not what I thought it would be...

Author:	05infernoCRDL [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:16 pm ]
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RTStabler51 wrote: how does that work? Its not what I thought it would be... people will correct me if i am wrong cause i only read the description... you bolt the big part to the trailer on the tongue and the silver part attaches to your truck hitch/bumper... it acts like a shock does in your suspension... it slows the side to side motion of the trailer so it is more like towing with a vehicle with a longer wheel base

Author:	Joe Romas [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:22 pm ]
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RTStabler51 wrote: how does that work? Its not what I thought it would be... It's a sliding steel bar and there's a clamp that tightens a brake pad like thing. It works by resisting movement between the TV and trailer. It's recommended to take ot off while backing up. I just loosen the clamp when backing.

Author:	KeswickDave [ Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:21 am ]
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Joe Romas wrote: I've seen a two and a half ton gas company service truck getting whipped around by one of those old Jaegar air compressors I also saw a oldsmobile getting whipped 90 (sideways) back and forth on the interstate. Now for my 3000-3500 pound Casita 17 ft camper I have a sway control and a WDH. Jeep specifies a WDH when the tongue weight is 300 pounds or more. They both make my drive pleasurable I second that 100%... I have Reese WD hitch with dual-cam sway control for my 20', 3500 lb travel trailer. Makes a night-and-day diference, expecially with crosswinds and passing trucks.

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