Sway control
Husky sway control kit review
Husky Towing Products has sold RV hitch hardware long enough that its parts and brackets are widely stocked, which matters for an add-on part that may need a replacement bracket years down the line. The Husky 34715 is its adjustable friction sway kit, built with two friction pads rather than the single pad found on some cheaper competitors.
This review covers what the dual pad design actually changes, what ships in the box, and the one detail buyers most often get wrong when ordering it.
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What does the Husky 34715 include, and how does the dual pad system work?
The 34715 ships with a tongue ball plate, a crank handle, mounting screws, a spring clip, a friction plate and the sway control ball, so a complete install does not require a separate ball purchase the way some CURT listings do. Husky markets the dual friction brake pad system as providing constant, adjustable sway reduction, and the kit works with both round and trunnion style weight distribution hitches.
How does the 34715 compare against three other add-on friction kits?
All four kits here damp sway with adjustable friction. What differs is the number of friction surfaces, what ships in the box, and price.
| Published rating | Husky Towing 34715 Right Handed Adjustable Sway Control Kit | CURT 17200 Trailer Sway Control Kit for Weight Distribution Hitches | Camco Eaz-Lift Screw On Adjustable Sway Control | Ultra-Fab Ultra Sway Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $69.98 | $64.99 | $109.91 | $44.78 |
Every figure here is the manufacturer's own published rating. A blank is a figure the maker does not publish, and we leave it blank rather than estimating it. The rating stamped on the part you actually receive is what governs.
What comes included, kit by kit?
The Husky 34715 is one of the few kits in this class that ships with both balls needed for a complete install.
Published standard A published, traceable figure: a standards body, a federal regulation or a manufacturer specification states it.
| Kit | Friction surfaces | Tongue ball plate included | Trailer-side ball included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Husky 34715 | Dual pad | Yes | Yes |
| CURT 17200 | Single | No, part of the hitch head | Sold separately (CURT 17201) |
| Camco Eaz-Lift screw-on | Dual pad | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-Fab Ultra Sway Control | Single | Not published | Not published |
Confirm exactly what ships with your specific listing, since included parts vary by kit even within the same brand.
What is the catch with the Husky 34715?
Husky sells this kit in separate right-handed and left-handed versions, and the 34715 is the right-handed model. Ordering the wrong hand means the bar cannot mount where it needs to on the A-frame, which is an easy mistake for a first-time buyer who assumes a sway bar is symmetrical. Like every friction bar in this category, it is also still a single mechanism per side: a trailer that needs more resistance than one dual-pad bar provides needs a second kit on the opposite side rather than a stronger version of this one.
What should you consider instead of the 34715?
A reader who wants a screw-adjusted setting that can be dialled back to a known position after removal, rather than a crank handle and spring clip, should compare the Camco Eaz-Lift screw-on kit, built for the left, driver side of the trailer. A reader on the tightest budget who only needs modest damping on a light trailer can step down to the Ultra-Fab Ultra Sway Control instead. And a reader who would rather skip add-on hardware entirely should compare an integrated hitch head like the CURT TruTrack 2P, which builds the friction into the hitch itself.
How we chose
We did not test this hardware in person and we never claim to. Picks are researched from manufacturer specification sheets, published towing standards, and the recurring themes in verified owner reviews. Every pick is matched to a real gross trailer weight rating, a real tongue or pin weight rating, a real receiver size or a real load index rather than to a price bracket, and it is placed in the tier where its published capability actually belongs. We rejected the unbranded flood that dominates the search results in several of these categories, because a weight distribution hitch, a brake controller, a trailer tire and a set of safety chains are all parts whose failure puts a loose trailer on a public road. Where a figure is towing convention rather than a published standard we label it that way, and where a manufacturer does not publish a figure we leave it out instead of estimating it.
Sources
- Husky Towing Products published specifications for the 34715
- Camco published specifications for the Eaz-Lift screw-on sway control
Frequently asked questions
Does the Husky 34715 include everything needed to install it?
Yes. The kit ships with the tongue ball plate, crank handle, mounting screws, spring clip, friction plate and the sway control ball, so a complete install does not require a separate ball purchase, unlike some competing kits that sell the trailer-side ball separately.
Is the Husky 34715 right-handed or left-handed?
The 34715 is the right-handed model. Husky also sells a left-handed version under a different part number, and ordering the wrong hand means the bar will not mount correctly on your trailer A-frame, so confirm which side your setup needs before buying.
What is the benefit of a dual friction pad sway kit over a single pad?
Two friction surfaces provide more consistent, adjustable resistance to lateral movement than a single pad design, according to Husky own marketing for the 34715. It is still one bar per side of the trailer, so a trailer needing more resistance than one bar provides needs a second kit rather than a stronger single unit.
Can the Husky 34715 be used with a trunnion bar hitch?
Yes. Husky lists the 34715 as compatible with both round and trunnion style weight distribution hitches, which makes it a flexible add-on choice regardless of which spring bar design the underlying hitch uses. That flexibility matters if you ever change trailers or hitches, since the sway kit does not have to be replaced along with the hitch head.
Does adding the Husky 34715 increase my tow vehicle towing capacity?
No. A sway control kit only damps lateral oscillation on a trailer that is already correctly loaded. It does not change payload, GVWR, GCWR or any axle rating, which come only from your own vehicle door jamb sticker and owner manual.
Do I need to remove the sway bar before backing up the trailer?
Yes. Like any add-on friction sway bar, the Husky 34715 should be disconnected before backing sharply or reversing on a wet or icy surface, because the same friction that resists sway while driving forward can resist the trailer while backing.
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Researched, not professional advice. This page is compiled from published standards, manufacturer towing guides and product specifications, and owner-review consensus, not hands-on testing. Figures described as a rule of thumb are towing convention rather than published standards, and they are labelled that way wherever they appear. Nothing here overrides your own ratings. Work your payload sum before your tow rating, because payload is the limit that actually binds on most half ton trucks and nearly every SUV. Load a conventional trailer to 10 to 15 percent tongue weight and a fifth wheel to 15 to 25 percent pin weight, and never lighter: a tail heavy trailer is what starts sway. Weigh the rig loaded rather than trusting a brochure dry weight. A weight distribution hitch and a set of air bags both restore ride height and control, and neither one raises a single rating. Trailer brakes are required by state law above a threshold that varies by state, and a breakaway battery that has quietly gone flat is the normal condition of most trailers on the road.