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02-07-2014, 05:33 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1967 24' Tradewind
Taylors
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 25
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Need advice on towing 1967 Tradewind
Will be towing 1967 Tradewind approx 700 miles. Seller assures it is road ready. We have 2002 GMC Yukon with tow package. Do we need a special hitch? Read a lot about sway control, etc. want to be safe. Thanks for your advice!
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02-07-2014, 05:46 PM
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Rivet Master 
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Yes.
You will need a weight distributing hitch, anti-sway control, and electric brake controller.
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02-07-2014, 06:37 PM
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Rivet Master 
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Your Trade Wind dual axles will add stability. I agree with M Hony. Set it up properly before hitting the road. And inspect the tires! Plan on battles with the lights, turn signals, brakes. Get a 5 pin to 7 pin adaptor just in case. Your Yukon should handle this 4500 pound trailer just fine.
You're gonna love working on your 67.
David
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02-07-2014, 07:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
1995 34' Excella
Lynchburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jun 2006
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I have a 66 Tradewind and tow it with a 2008 Tundra. You are very fortunate. The Tradewind is a great Airstream (ok, I am biased). With all due respect to m.hony and dbj216 I don't think that you need sway control, just a wd hitch and a brake controller. You might make a quick call to Andy at CanAm. I would do whatever he recommends.
Will you be going to Alumalina in March? It would be a great opportunity to see a bunch of Airstreams and meet some fine folks.
Good luck towing.
Dan
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02-08-2014, 06:17 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1967 24' Tradewind
Taylors
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 25
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Thank you!
Appreciate all the advice! There is an airstream rally in GA in April that we will try to attend.
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02-08-2014, 07:59 AM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
Princeton
, New Jersey
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,070
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You won't need a sway control system until you NEED a sway control system and then it is TOO LATE to buy one.
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02-08-2014, 05:52 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,317
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I've seen single axle camper sway so bad it was literally up on one wheel and then the other. I thought sure it was going over. Years ago my father in low lost his Holiday Rambler to sway. Downhill curves in the wind makes my knuckles white! I ran over a truck tire tread once and my 86 wiggled pretty good. Sway is the nemesis of conventional towing. Speed exasperates sway potential. Protect your self the best you can.
David
David
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02-09-2014, 06:40 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1967 24' Tradewind
Taylors
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 25
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Sway control
Definitely going with sway control. Friction style bar. Do we need one or two with 24' trailer? Thanks!
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02-09-2014, 06:53 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
1957 30' Sovereign of the Road
1959 28' Ambassador
1949 24' Limited
Peru
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 745
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bradnsheree
Definitely going with sway control. Friction style bar. Do we need one or two with 24' trailer? Thanks!
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Just get a Reese "High Performance" Dual Cam sway control hitch. It has the load leveling bars & sway control built into one. This design has been around for many years & works very well. The amount of tension in the sway control is determined by the tension in the bars. Google it, you'll learn a lot.
Colin
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02-09-2014, 06:57 AM
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Rivet Master
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,317
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The hitch you pick will dictate the sway bars. I've seen a lot of them with just one sway bar. Your Trade Wind is a short 24 foot with dual axles. I think you will find it tows wonderfully with just one friction type sway bar.
David
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02-14-2014, 03:30 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Nov 2002
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One sway bar should be enough.
However, for another $75 or so, I would add the other sway bar just for the heck of it. The second bar will provide twice the control at a very modest cost. If you ever get a longer trailer, the second will become necessary anyway.
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02-15-2014, 03:08 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1967 24' Tradewind
Taylors
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 25
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Thanks for all the help!
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Brad and Sheree
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02-15-2014, 07:01 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1967 24' Tradewind
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 49
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brad and Sheree,
Just to stir up the pot a bit...
Im a hook it up and go guy,being you have a sizable tow rig.
Thorough ck on the rig, lights and brakes!!
Do all the long term stuff after I get home and get the rig parked.
Wm
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