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    Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 5:03pm
Thanks! Look forward to meeting you someday and sharing a drink!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 12:09pm
Originally posted by Rod Pod

Can you back-up with E2 attached?
If not what do you in-attach?


You sure can. Nothing to disconnect. Just do what you would normally do.

I did a post on this hitch when I bought mine:

E2 hitch

It does the job at a reasonable price.
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Can you back-up with E2 attached?
If not what do you in-attach?
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Posts: 52 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 11:14am
Fastway E2 with the 600 lb bars is the way to go. Reasonably priced (amazon), fast shipping and easy to install if you have basic mechanical skills. My 2014/F150 handled the Pod great on our first trip in some massive headwinds. I will not tow without a WDH ever again. You will not be disappointed in the confidence it will give you when towing with a marginal TV such as a small SUV.
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We tow a 179 with a friction sway bar from "Pro Series."  We have never disconnected it when backing.  It seems to minimize sway but when a big rig (especially an automobile transport) passes us on the highway at 70 plus miles an hour,  we can feel it.
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RodPod

I am not sure what model the hitch is, the dealer installed it. But it works great for us.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Mar 2016 at 2:38pm
I have the E2 hitch made by Fastway and have been pleased with it. (sway + weight distributing)

There are devises that provide sway control, only (no weight distribution) which can be added to a standard hitch assembly. Some have them and are satisfied. I understand that they must be disengaged prior to backing up.

Do a "search" (upper right) on "sway" and/or "hitch". you should get a bunch of info. It is a frequent topic here.
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DaveC3 what model number of Equal-I-zer did you get?
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We just returned from a 1,500 mile trip to the Ozarks.  We had a Equal-i-zer weight distribution /sway control installed on our new 180.  We hit high cross winds and had many trucks pass us.  No sway at all.  My wife does the driving so I felt it was worth the piece of mind having a stable tow.
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Good morning , my wife and purchased a new R-pod 180. Our first tow trailer. What if any sway control device would you recommend. We have a Santa Fe . Thank you Mitchell
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