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Old 11-17-2008, 09:33 AM   #17
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Rookie -

I think the thread has diverged a bit from your original question. To summarize what I think you said
1. when a big truck passes you, the TM gets "sucked in" toward it
2. the "suck in" phenomenon does NOT induce sway

In my experience, the "suck in" phenomenon is real - my TM does it as well - but it has never resulted in sway. It does require the driver to be attentive to the steering, since you will end up closer to that truck than you expected

Again, what you describe is not sway, so a sway bar will not prevent it.

Finally, if you increase the tire pressure in your tow vehicle, and maintain pressure in the TM tires at the recommended level, and still feel that you need a sway bar - try to avoid one of the friction sway bars such as the Reese bar. Again, Rocky Mountain Ray discusses the merits and shortcomings of friction sway control in his tutorial in the Reference Library.

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