Sway Bars

• Sway bars go under a variety or names, such as weight distribution hitches, stabilizer bars, load equalizers and anti-sway bars. The sway bars are made of a ball to which the caravan trailer hitches and two long, metal arms that attach to the trailer frame.
  
  

How They Work

• Equipping the tow vehicle with a correctly fitted sway bar allows it to be in a level position while towing the caravan. The stabilizing arms use leverage to redirect weight from the travel trailer onto the front of the tow vehicle and the rear of the trailer, eliminating the problem of sagging at the hitch.
  
  

Benefits

• Using a sway bar to properly balance the weight distribution of the towing vehicle improves traction in the front wheels. This is especially critical in front-wheel-drive vehicles, but balanced traction improves steering and braking control even in rear- and all-wheel-drive vehicles.