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In addition to proper loading, a stand alone sway control unit could be used, too. I'm in the installation process with this unit, plan to check pickup/trailer turning clearance and adjust cable lengths today when the rain stops. This may not be the final location for the Sway Control, will see. Did not drill any holes in the Ollie hitch/frame during installation, used aluminum angle to mount. Our Ollie comes in at 4960 pounds ready to camp with empty fresh, grey, & black tanks. Not using a WDH for now, but wanted to try this sway control since the Tundra manual requires a trailer sway control for trailers over 2000 pounds. We have not had any stability issues with the Ollie. Will post installation thread after completed installation and testing.

It's amazing how much abuse Dexter axles will put up with before they finally give up. As Buzzy pointed out, they can run along just fine with a severe bend and the wheels terribly cambered. They probably have been loaded to around twice their design limit. The plastic suspension bushings can be gone and the pins worn down to half their original thickness and they still soldier on. It looks to me like a lot of modern low cost travel trailers are being built to the absolute minimum strength. I see a lot of them on the road and am happy I've already learned my lesson and moved to an Ollie.