On Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 10:19:03 AM UTC-8, Boise Pilot wrote:
On Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 10:15:29 AM UTC-7, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
On Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 8:06:29 AM UTC-8, Matt Herron Jr. wrote:
On Monday, December 16, 2019 at 4:43:23 PM UTC-8, JS wrote:
Good shocks seemed to have the biggest effect in my experience.
I have used three different model year Jeep Grand Cherokees as tow cars for over 35 years. Nelson Funston (JN) is a tire and trailer expert with big heavy trailers. With my first Jeep, told me to do three things in following order:
-Move some weight forward,-stiffer sidewall trailer tires at max pressure, -vehicle tires at max pressure. Ancillary advice, maintain Jeep shocks.... We have some interstate speeds of 80 mph in Idaho. No sway!! All my Jeeps were the 8cyl model so heavier than the old 4cyl and most currently available 6cly on the road. Also all had 4 wheel drive and the off road accessory that has different suspension and road clearance. Boise Pilot




Look out when moving trailer weight forward... Never exceed the maximum tongue weight!
Jim

Also tighten up the hitch in the receiver with one of these: they take out the slop that can add to sway, and quiet down the rig

I found once I stopped towing with a Jeep Grand Cherokee I had no more sway problems.

Another simple driving tip is to use both hands on the steering wheel and brace your elbows on the arm rests. This will prevent any body sway (such as getting a side wind gust) from aggravating the stability problem.

Tom