6 Best Sway Control Hitch Without Weight Distribution in 2026: A Practical RV Guide

The Shocker Sway Control Friction Arm Bar and Ball Kit is a friction bar assembly with a 1-1/4 inch trailer-mounted ball, a 1-1/4 inch mini hitch ball for a sway control tab ball mount, and install hardware. The listing says to use one system for trailers under 10,000 lb and two systems for trailers over 10,000 lb.

It ranks first because it states weight guidance and what is in the box, which the Nilight Sway Kit and RVGUARD Right-Hand do not. It is designed for use with Shocker sway control hitches with bar mounting tabs, or other mounts with sway bar tabs, so your ball mount needs a tab.

The listing says to set it up to 24 inches from the tab ball to the center point, so measure before drilling.

The listing says it can be turned completely off on icy roads and detaches quickly for storage.

The RVGUARD Adjustable Sway Control Kit Right Handed lists a slide bar, crank handle, spring clips, friction plate, tongue ball plate, self-tapping screws and a tongue ball. Its listing also says the system can be turned completely off in dangerous or icy road conditions.

The JIANBENKJ 26003 is a single-sided anti sway adapter plate that replaces part 26003 and fits Class III and IV 2 inch square ball mounts. The listing says no welding is needed.

Unlike the bar kits above, it is a plate that gives a bar a place to attach on a plain ball mount, not a sway bar.

You still need a bar and a trailer-side ball.

The SHUJUKU 26003 is a single-sided adapter plate for Class III and IV 2 inch square ball mounts, with a 1.02 inch main hole, a 0.66 inch secondary hole and a black anti-rust layer. The listing says it provides more support points for the rear of the vehicle.

It costs a bit less than the JIANBENKJ 26003 and states a rust coat and dimensions. Both are plates, not bars.

It still needs a bar and a trailer-side ball.

The CURT 17201 is a trailer-mounted sway control ball that attaches directly to the trailer frame for CURT sway control unit 17200. The listing says it comes with four self-tapping bolts, strong steel construction and a powder coat finish, and that some drilling is required.

It is the trailer end of a friction bar system and costs far less than the kits above.