With 13 and 16 Scamps you really should not experience sway. There are two conditions where you might encouter sway with a trailer the size and weight of the Scamps.
Pulling with a tow vehicle that is borderline or under the specs for towing a Scamp
Improper loading. Scamps, especially the 13 are light on the tongue weight and if you're propane tank(s) are empty and/or you have loaded too much weight in the rear of the trailer or carrying cargo, bikes, etc on a rear hitch. This can also include improper setup of the hitch giving the Scamp a nose up attitiude instead of level or slightly nose-down.
While sway is a good topic to be aware of when trailering anything, you should not experience it with Scamps and if you do, then somethings out of whack. Remember, if you ever encounter sway trailering, do not apply the tow vehicle brakes, simply let off the gas and use the manual lever on the brake controller to apply the trailer brakes and it will correct the issue almost immediately.
It is always worth sharing, and it's appreciated. Very important topic to understand and know about if you're going to trailer anything.
While Scamps aren't likely to encounter sway it can still happen and one needs to know how to react and to solve what caused it.
Having lost a truck and trailer (not a Scamp) to trailer sway, do to a strong gust of crosswind. I knew of the corrective step (using the trailer brakes alone) that Greg mentioned, but in the heat of the moment, I completely spaced it. I agree with the importance of discussing this topic.
With 13 and 16 Scamps you really should not experience sway. There are two conditions where you might encouter sway with a trailer the size and weight of the Scamps.
While sway is a good topic to be aware of when trailering anything, you should not experience it with Scamps and if you do, then somethings out of whack. Remember, if you ever encounter sway trailering, do not apply the tow vehicle brakes, simply let off the gas and use the manual lever on the brake controller to apply the trailer brakes and it will correct the issue almost immediately.
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I just thought it was worth sharing.
It is always worth sharing, and it's appreciated. Very important topic to understand and know about if you're going to trailer anything.
While Scamps aren't likely to encounter sway it can still happen and one needs to know how to react and to solve what caused it.
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Our Trailers:
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Having lost a truck and trailer (not a Scamp) to trailer sway, do to a strong gust of crosswind. I knew of the corrective step (using the trailer brakes alone) that Greg mentioned, but in the heat of the moment, I completely spaced it. I agree with the importance of discussing this topic.
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