I have a 2005 Tundra DC. I'm towing a Weekend Warrior Superlight toybox. But using it as a travel trailer instead of a toyhauler. It weights 5,200 (it weights 4700 without options and 5,200 with Gen, A/C, etc) and the Tundra does a great job with it so far.
I tow light with no water or fuel and fill up when I get to the destination. Just my wife and myself in the vehicle. I figure fully loaded with our personal gear, food, I'm at approximately 11,100 combined or 94% of the 11,800 rated GCWR limit. It tows pretty well up some decent grades. There is a 7% grade that is about 5 miles long that requires 3rd gear at 3,500rpm and the truck holds 55mph with about 1/2 throttle. No discernable change in the water temp or oil pressure gauges.
The truck seems to be very stable towing with the longer DC wheelbase. I'm using a WD hitch with 800 pound bars. The rated dry tongue weight is about 650 pounds. With 4 links dropped, the truck sits nice and level and there isn't any significant bucking action when going over larger bumps.
The only thing I notice is the typical air bubble when passed by a larger delivery truck or semi. This is not sway correct? I have not felt or noticed any back and forth sway so far but will likely upgrade to a Reese Straitline Hitch soon with 1,000 bars.
Would a Reese Dual Cam reduce the impact of the bubble.
Not sure about the question but I do not think it is concidered sway when a large vehicle passes. If it did sway you would notice it more often then just when a large vehicle passed. I had trailers that would dance back and forth the whole time I towed them but now my trailer stays stuck to my bumper with NO move ment except for when a large vehicle passes as well.
__________________ '05 Tundra DC TRD 2 WHL: The TOW truck, Spectra Mica Blue, with Kenwood H/U, Kenwood Amp and crossover. Infinity 6010cs, 10" Rockford SUB, 6 disc CD Changer mounted in Center console, SWI-X to retain steering wheel controls, 7" TV with DVD. Tinted Windows, Three chamber Flowmaster, Painted front chrome strip
1994 Toy: The TOY Standard cab, Long travel front pulling13" w/Double fox w/Res, Deaver rear at 18" w/Single 2.5 18" fox w/Res., full glass, Bumper to Bumper cage, Gusseted frame, PRP seats, Crow harnesses, Custom steering(All Heims & Chromoly), Grant steering wheel, Smoothest ride around. OH by the way only 70,000 miles.
Any side to side movement of the trailer independant of the tow vehicle is considered as sway. Basically when the trailer rear end goes one way and the truck rear end goes another when attempting to stay in a straight line. YES a semi passing is a form of sway. The amount of sway and the recovery time is dependant on the loading of your trailer and the type of hitch setup you have.
Friction sway control devices do exactly that.. control sway. They do not stop sway from happening however they can limit the amount of sway experienced as well as dramatically limit recovery time if sway starts.
Hitches such as the Reese Dual-Cam setup control sway as well however their advantage is the fact that they will actually resist the starting of sway alltogether. So when that semi passes instead of your trailer rear end going one way and the truck rear end going another both are kept inline for the most part and the whole rig moves as one at the same time.
Neither hitch will totally illuminate sway and proper loading must still be observed. A good cross wind or very fast semi will still make you rig shimmy.
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Tell you what, it is expensive!!! But if you look at if from a point of safety and insurance cost, it is really a very cheap insurance policy for the safety of your assets, family, and everyone else around you.
My 2 cents
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Originally Posted by Geodude
Depending on your budget and the strength of your heart (for when you see the price) you might be interested in a Hensley Arrow. No sway.
That suck-push from passing trucks will be almost eliminated.
Sway?
'05 Tundra DC TRD 2 WHL: The TOW truck, Spectra Mica Blue, with Kenwood H/U, Kenwood Amp and crossover. Infinity 6010cs, 10" Rockford SUB, 6 disc CD Changer mounted in Center console, SWI-X to retain steering wheel controls, 7" TV with DVD. Tinted Windows, Three chamber Flowmaster, Painted front chrome strip 
1994 Toy: 
But if you look at if from a point of safety and insurance cost, it is really a very cheap insurance policy for the safety of your assets, family, and everyone else around you.
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