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    Posted: 19 Jul 2012 at 3:39pm
I have no experience driving a big Caddy    ...but that sounds pretty close to how I'd describe it.

On our drive up to Gillette, WY a week ago we felt every bump, wave in the road surface      ...and especially the expansion seams where there was a bridge. After the WDH/Stabilizer was installed we continued on to our current camping location here in Custer State Park and honestly, we just glided over the road. No "porposing" or swaying. Noticed my "death grip" on the steering wheel easing up a bit. To me, that alone was worth the investment.

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Thanks!
 
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For those of you who have either the E2 or Equalizer, does installation require any cutting and/or drilling or is everything bolt-on?
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jul 2012 at 8:48am
Bolt on, no cutting or drilling.  There are two brackets that mount on the tongue, and the hitch itself requires some assembly.
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Posts: 362 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Jul 2012 at 9:50am
...what he said !!

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Posts: 466 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jul 2012 at 7:50am
Ok, thanks.
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Posts: 3990 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jul 2012 at 9:50am
I have been reading and watching thread as I'm also thinking about adding Sway / Weight to my camper.  Heading out to Morgantown WV going over the hills in Maryland we had a lot of sway at higher speeds.  I just started to look at the Anderson Weight Distribution Hitch as something different.  They use chains vs the bars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRoQ_yQZQwQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvM7mCnqmwo&feature=fvwrel

Not sure when I might jump on doing something but just started to look
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We looked at Equalizer, E2, Anderson and Reese. We talked to people who have them all and did a lot of reading and scoured the user reviews. We were just about to buy the E2 hitch and then got a good price on the Equalizer (on-line) and deciced to go that route.

We had taken several trips in our 177 since buying it last October without any form of weight distribution or sway control. Not certain that weight distribution was an issue but we had SEVERAL nerve racking sway episodes due to high, gusting winds and a few times as we encountered oncoming semis.

Since adding the Equalizer a little over a week ago, we have now travelled around 1000 miles and have not experienced a single sway episode. We like that !

As for the Anderson (chain type) versus the Equalizer/E2 (bar type) I think it comes down to personal preference. My guess is that they all work as designed/specified. We chose the Equalizer because we believe it is the strongest hitch, has the best warranty AND is Made In America.

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Posts: 633 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Jul 2012 at 10:24am
I really like the look of the Anderson hitch. I looked at them too but in the end they were just to expensive for me. Also I did not know anyone running them. 
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The Anderson's look nice but I have not found anyone yet using them as they are about 1 year old. They do have a 45 day trail you can use.
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