What should be done if the trailer starts swaying?
-Garrett R. from Park City, UT
If a trailer sways is not normal and can also be scary if you are the driver. Corrective action needs to be taken if the trailer sways because the swaying will progress to dangerous whipping with an increase in speed, or driver input to the steering wheel. Follow these guidelines if your trailer begins to sway:
Know how to avoid trailer sway before it starts.
- Reduce speed by removing your foot from the accelerator.
- Hold the steering wheel straight.
- Do not try to control the sway by turning the steering wheel.
- Do not brake or speed up.
- Get to a safe place and adjust your load with more weight to the front. Continue at a reduced speed.
- For more information on safely towing a trailer, watch this video from U-Haul on safe trailering.
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