My trailer in back of my truck was swaying back and forth while driving...what can cause that?

Question

680 lbs. open trailer with one axle

The tire pressure was even on both tires, but they were inflated to the maximum, (50lbs. stated by manufacturer). The wieght was evenly balanced over the axle and my speed was 50-60 mph. Thank all of you for your educated response.

Answer 1

Weight location will have some to do with it, but mostly the situation to be slowing down. Axle placement is also very important. Look at semi tractor trailers. They can haul large amounts of weight at many diffrent points in the trailer with no problems.
The axles on a semi trailer are far back, resulting in a straight and smooth pull down the road at any speed.

Answer 2

Sounds like you're loaded with the weight too far to the back. check it by standing off to the side of the vehicle to see if you have any "squat" at the rear of the the car or truck.
You want to see a little drop at the rear axle but not too much! Also do check the tire pressure...

Although to much wieght to the front can cause swaying too.I found out once...... the hard way that heavy on the back can be near if not completely "deadly"
The hitch is a hinge or pivot point

Answer 3

There is a way to get an error and the perfect game not to be affected, but only if the error did not result in a batter reaching base. Here's how it can work: Batter hits a pop foul near the third base bag. Third baseman or shortstop drops the pop up in foul territory. The fielder has incurred an error because the batter's at bat continues when it should have ended. But later in the sequence, the batter makes an out without reaching base. Ergo, the perfecto is still in play even though an error has been committed. But only if the batter never reaches base.

Answer 4

listen to all thes people about weight distribution. also make sure your vehicle and trailer tires are properly inflated. If you still ned a solution, try an anti sway stabilizer. It looks like a small shock absorber

Answer 5

That type of trailer should be loaded with 60% of the weight in front of the axle and 40% behind the axle according to u-haul guide, with equal tire pressure

Answer 6

The cause of your problem is weight distribution. You have to much weight forward on your trailer. You don't need to change the axles or anything like that, just shift the majority of the weight to the back, NOT ALL, just the majority.

Answer 7

Either driving too fast, or overloaded on the trailer hitch.

Answer 8

Sounds like you need a sway bar or stabilizer .Try one,good luck.

Answer 9

sounds like tire inflation could be the problem or possibly wheel alignment,, are the tires wearing evenly ? check that out to,, just some suggestions

good luck

Answer 10

Driving too fast.