Chris,
I don't have any experience with a Bambi or Caravel but I doubt you will
need an equailizer hitch or sway controls to tow a Caravel with a 3/4 ton
Suburban. You have a strong, stable towing vehicle rated to tow far more
than the Caravel.
I towed my 22' Safari maybe 30 miles last summer when I got it with a 3/4
ton p/u using no equalizer hitch or sway controls and saw no need for
either. Since I have them I may eventually use an equalizer hitch and one
friction sleeve sway control when I begin towing it just for safety but I
will try it fully loaded for travel before I make the decision.
The only sway control device that I am aware of that can be used without an
equalizing hitch assembly is the friction sleeve type device.
Harvey Barlow
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Elliot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I`m interested in this thread as well , I tow a 67 caravel ,300 lbs.
heavier
> than your bambi , with a 3/4 suburban . I really hav`nt noticed the need
for
> weight dist .bars , nor do I know if they even make the tensioning part
that
> will fit on the smaller frame size of a Bambi or caravel.However folks on
> the list here have cautioned me to use them. I would like to use some sway
> control ,but reese dual cam needs a hitch weight of 500+ lbs. as I
> understand . I`m not convinced of the effectiveness of friction type bars,
I
> suppose they are better than nothing (which is what I`m using ),but I
hav`nt
> had any trouble with sway yet. So I`m interested in what any of the
smaller
> model trailer owners are using out there as well , as I hope to make some
> longer trips this year ,maybe the international if I can make the time.
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