CURT 17200 Trailer Anti-Sway Bar Control Kit Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Curt
Table of Contents
CURT 17200 Trailer Anti-Sway Bar Control Kit
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDED TOWING
CAPACITY
SWAY CONTROL KIT
USE
Hook up the trailer to the tow vehicle. Lubricate the threads on the handle
with a drop of oil. Attach the socket on the slide bar to the sway control
ball on the ball mount. Secure in place using a spring clip. Turn the On/Off
handle three turns counterclockwise to release tension. Place the main body
socket onto the trailer-mounted attachment ball. Secure in place using a
spring clip.
Turning the On/Off handle clockwise, tighten firmly until the handle is
parallel with the main body. With a second person watching the sway control
and trailer, slowly back the trailer in both directions into a jackknife
position. Check that the sway control does not hit the bumper or trailer frame
and that it does not become fully compressed or come apart. If any of these
occur when jackknifed, the sway control must be removed while backing.
Road and weather conditions, load and design of the trailer, power steering,
wheel alignment, and the oscillation point of the tow vehicle and trailer all
affect towing characteristics. Starting with the factory preset tension, road
test the sway control. If this is not enough sway control, then adjust the
break tension screw 1/4 turn clockwise. Road test again and repeat (if
necessary) until proper sway control is achieved. Larger or heavier trailers
or broad-sided trailers may require the use of two sway control units. After a
1,000 mile break-in period, remove the slide bar and clean it using a wire
brush or steel wool. The slide bar should then be cleaned every 10,000 miles.
WARNINGS
- Towing a trailer changes the handling characteristics of the tow vehicle Short wheel base vehicles may induce sway when towing a trailer. Use extreme caution
- Never paint or lubricate the slide bar
- Any welding should be done by a qualified welding shop
- WARNING: The sway control cannot be used on trailers with surge brakes. Do not speed up if sway occurs; sway increases with speed. If sway continues, stop the vehicle and inspect all towing equipment until the cause has been determined and corrected. Trailers should be loaded with heavy items on the floor, in front of the axle. The load should be balanced side to side. Tongue weight should be 10-15% of gross trailer weight for most trailers. Insufficient tongue weight or tail-heavy trailers can cause sway. When towing in slippery conditions, such as wet, icy, gravel or snow covered roads, the sway control must be removed.
PARTS LIST
Item# : Qty : Description
- 1 Sway control trailer ball (CURT# 40093)
- 1 Trailer mounted attachment ball (CURT# 17201)
- 1 Sway control (CURT# 17200)
- 2 Clips
- 8 Self-tapping screws
- 1 Spacer plate
- 1 Weld-on sway tab (CURT# 45822)
ASSEMBLY
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Step 1
Most weight distributing ball mounts come equipped with a sway control ball plate attached. If so, attach the sway control ball to the ball mount using the hole provided. If no sway control ball hole is provided, then use the weld on sway tab provided and weld to the ball mount as shown in Figure 1. -
Step 2
Measure 24″ straight back from the center of the coupler to the right side of the trailer frame (Figure 3) to determine the location of the spacer plate. The trailer-mounted attachment ball must be centered on the 24″ measurement. -
Step 3
Transfer the punch holes from the spacer
plate to the trailer frame and drill 11/32″ holes. -
Step 4
Attach the spacer plate and trailer-mounted attachment ball to the trailer frame using the self-tapping screws provided. See Figure 2.
References
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