What to Do If Your Trailer Starts Swaying

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Published on: 16/10/2026

Trailer swaying? Ease off the gas, hold the wheel straight, and use the manual trailer brake lever. Why braking and steering make it worse.

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What Is Trailer Tongue Weight?

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Published on: 06/10/2026

Tongue weight should be 10-15% of loaded trailer weight. What happens when it's too low or too high, and how to fix it without a scale.

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How to Properly Distribute Weight on a Trailer

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Published on: 21/09/2026

Put about 60% of the load ahead of the axles and tongue weight at 10-15%. How to balance a trailer load and avoid sway, explained in plain terms.

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