Hayman Reese Friction Sway Control - Standard 26660 Weight Distribution

• The Hayman Reese Friction Sway Controller manages trailer sway by utilising a sliding shaft with bonded friction material and a lever to regulate movement, by retarding pivotal movements between the tow hitch and trailer. The Friction Sway Controller is used to reduce trailer sway and improve handling in adverse towing conditions
• A mounting tab may need to be welded onto your existing Weight Distribution Head which can be done by your Hayman Reese Distributor
• To allow for easy reversing Hayman Reese suggests that the Friction Sway Controller is removed, this is a quick and easy task
• The Friction Sway Controller can be used with all medium, heavy and super heavy weight distribution systems
• All 600lb, 800lb and 1200lb Weight Distribution heads feature an integrated friction sway control tab

Weight Distribution Systems are designed to assist in restoring the original geometry of the tow vehicle to its natural state. This is achieved through the spring bars providing a lifting force to the rear of the vehicle and transferring the load correctly back over both vehicle axles.

It is important that the capacity of the Weight Distribution System is correctly chosen based on the actual ball weight of the trailer and that the vehicle manufacturer's recommendations are always followed.

Since its beginnings in 1951, Hayman Reese has been the leader of aftermarket towing and the true pioneers in the industry. The brand is synonymous with premium quality, engineering excellence and continues to pave the way with innovations that continually change the towbar industry as we know it. Hayman Reese offers the greatest range and varieties of towing solutions for the ever growing Australian market. You can be assured your Hayman Reese towing product has been engineered, tested and built to provide your customers with a lifetime of trouble free towing.

1.What is the correct towbar to fit to my vehicle?

The towbar must have a capacity that exceeds the loaded weight of the trailer you are intending to tow. Therefore you must check the rating of the towbar and the vehicles rated towing capacity which is included in the towing section of the cars handbook. There are two types of towbar available. For light duty towing generally up to 1250 Kg 'standard' towbars with a bolt on tongue are used. For heavy duty towing a hitch receiver is used which has a square hole designed for a removable ball mount or the Hayman Reese Weight Distributing Hitch.

2.How can I determine the rating or capacity of my vehicle?

If your vehicle has a tow rating this can be found in the handbook under the towing section. The vehicle tow rating will include a trailer weight capacity and a trailer ball weight capacity.

3.How can I check my ball weight?

Ball weight refers to the weight on the front end of the trailer not carried over the axles. As a rule you should aim to have 10 percent of the total trailer weight as ball weight. This can be measured at a weigh bridge by resting the jockey wheel only on the scale.

4.When do I need a Weight Distributing Hitch?

If your trailer's ball weight is causing the back end of the vehicle to sag, a weight distributing hitch can be used to return the vehicle to its normal height and ensure you have full traction for braking and steering control.

The weight distributing hitch is designed to ensure a return to even distribution of weight across all wheels of the tow vehicle and trailer. This even distributio

5.What towball should I use?

The Australian Standard AS4177-2 recommends that 50mm towballs with a rating of 3500 Kg be used for towing trailers upto 3.5 tonne. The capacity should be stamped on the ball plus the manufacturer's identification and a '50' to indicate the towball diameter in millimetres.