Sway Control Kit
See how a bolt-on friction sway kit attaches beside a weight-distribution setup — the classic add-on bar approach.
Watch on YouTubeDo I Need a Sway Bar (Canada)
Towing
Wondering if you need a sway bar for towing in Canada? Start with tongue weight and trailer shape, not a scary internet rule. Light tongue weight, a tall box, and a long overhang make side-to-side fishtail more likely on prairie gusts and highway pass-bys. Here is the yes, maybe or not-yet answer, with CURT sway kits and sway-tab ball mounts we stock. Shop with free shipping anywhere in Canada.
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Related reading: when do I need weight distribution, stabilizer versus sway bar, and trailer sway first miles checklist. Prefer the full index? Open the towing guides hub.
Related reading: when do I need weight distribution, stabilizer versus sway bar, and trailer sway first miles checklist. Prefer the full index? Open the towing guides hub.
How we decide sway control without panic copy
Trailer sway is yaw. A friction sway bar resists that side-to-side motion once the trailer is on the ball. It is not the same thing as an anti-rattle hitch stabilizer for a bike rack. You usually want sway help when the trailer is tall, the tongue is light, or past trips already felt nervous in crosswinds. Fix tongue weight and tire pressure first. Then add a sway kit or a WD kit with integrated sway when the trailer still asks for it.
Step 1Fix tongue weight and tire pressure first
Soft tires and a light tongue create sway before hardware can save you.
Step 2Read trailer shape and past trip feel
Tall boxes and long overhangs ask for more help.
Step 3Choose a friction kit or integrated WD sway
Confirm ball-mount tab or WD compatibility on the product page.
Step 4Do not confuse anti-rattle with sway control
Stabilizers quiet racks. Sway bars fight trailer yaw.
Official CURT videos for Canadian sway-control shoppers
These clips come from the official CURT YouTube channel (@curtmfg). Use them before you open a product page.
If an embed does not load, use the YouTube link under each video.
CURT True Course overview
How True Course senses out-of-range trailer motion and intervenes without relying only on a friction bar.
Watch on YouTubeStop trailer sway in its tracks
A quick look at stopping sway before it builds — useful context when you compare electronic versus mechanical control.
Watch on YouTubeTruTrack with integrated sway
TruTrack builds sway resistance into the weight-distribution hitch so you are not always bolting on a separate friction bar.
Watch on YouTube
Shop CURT part 17200 sway control kit
In-stock friction sway kit that pairs with many weight-distribution hitches or a sway-tab ball mount, with free shipping from Lots of Parts.
Open the product pageWorth knowing. Anti-rattle kits are not sway bars. Open the stabilizer comparison if the noise is from a rack, not a trailer.
CURT gear for the job
CURT part 17200Sway control kitFriction sway kit that pairs with many weight-distribution hitches or a sway-tab ball mount.$89.54 CAD
CURT part 17201Trailer-mounted sway ballTrailer-frame ball for attaching the sway kit when your trailer needs that mount point.$25.77 CAD
CURT part 45820Sway-tab ball mountTwo inch shank ball mount with a sway tab. Confirm drop or rise on the product page.$65.82 CAD
CURT part 17050Round-bar WD with swayRound-bar weight-distribution hitch with sway control for setups that need leveling and yaw help together.$363.86 CAD
| Topic | What we tell shoppers |
|---|---|
| When sway gets worse | Light tongue weight, tall box, long overhang, soft tires, and prairie gusts. |
| Yes | Past trips felt nervous, or the trailer shape asks for friction help after tongue weight is fixed. |
| Not yet | Small flat utility trailer with the right tongue weight and calm first miles. |
| Not a stabilizer | Anti-rattle kits quiet bike racks. They do not replace a trailer sway bar. |
Related guides worth opening
When do I need weight distributionLeveling beside yaw control.
Stabilizer versus sway barKeep the two jobs separate.
Sway first miles checklistSlow down before you diagnose.
Towing guides hubFull Canada hitch index.
In short: fix tongue weight and tires first, judge trailer shape and past trip feel, then add a live sway kit or integrated WD sway without confusing anti-rattle hardware for yaw control.
