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    Posted: 19 Aug 2012 at 11:12pm
Verdict is friction sway bar, no WD. I do have a WDH but after 300 miles so far I don't think I'll be needing it.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 6:49am
Originally posted by Bill Ky

Verdict is friction sway bar, no WD. I do have a WDH but after 300 miles so far I don't think I'll be needing it.
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 10:34am
Originally posted by Bill Ky

Verdict is friction sway bar, no WD. I do have a WDH but after 300 miles so far I don't think I'll be needing it.


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When I was researching them I found that the models with the widest usage/better reputations were WDH with Stabilization. Truth be told   ...after doing the measurments we probably didn't need a lot of weight distribution control either (depending on how much "stuff" we crammed into the Pod) but I look at it as a little "insurance". In installing the hitch I didn't position it for "maximum" weight distribution so that the stress on the tow vehicle or the trailer frame would not be excessive and it also pretty much eliminated the "metal on metal" noise. By the way   ...we bought the Equal-i-zer (600/6,000 model).

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I have an E2 WDH with sway control and I just got back from a 2000 mile trip. This is the longest trip I have taken with the pod. I was carrying a 130 lbs generator on the tongue of the pod so I really needed the WDH. It took me two days to get the WDH set properly. I put axle risers on the pod and added weight to the tongue so all my settings had changed.  I drove for 2 hours the first day and the trailer swayed a little in the wind and was porpoising a little. The first day I raised the brackets to give me a little more Weight Distribution. That was a lot better but I needed a little more sway control so I put another washer on the head to angle it down a little bit more and that did the trick. In a strong cross wind I can get a little bit of sway but it is more than manageable and I don't want to put anymore spring in because I don't want to take weight off the back wheels. With the short wheelbase of my Jeep Liberty and the extra tongue weight I would not feel safe without the WDH and sway control.  The creaking and groaning from the metal on metal sway control freaked my wife out though. 


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 4:39pm
Originally posted by Seanl

I have an E2 WDH with sway control and I just got back from a 2000 mile trip. This is the longest trip I have taken with the pod. I was carrying a 130 lbs generator on the tongue of the pod so I really needed the WDH. It took me two days to get the WDH set properly. I put axle risers on the pod and added weight to the tongue so all my settings had changed.  I drove for 2 hours the first day and the trailer swayed a little in the wind and was porpoising a little. The first day I raised the brackets to give me a little more Weight Distribution. That was a lot better but I needed a little more sway control so I put another washer on the head to angle it down a little bit more and that did the trick. In a strong cross wind I can get a little bit of sway but it is more than manageable and I don't want to put anymore spring in because I don't want to take weight off the back wheels. With the short wheelbase of my Jeep Liberty and the extra tongue weight I would not feel safe without the WDH and sway control.  The creaking and groaning from the metal on metal sway control freaked my wife out though. 
 
 
The E2 trunnion version is what I'm going to get.  Was the basic installation difficult?  I'm not exactly the handiest of people.
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 5:01pm
If you use the online tools available on the main Equalizer web site (I don't think they are on the E2 site) then the initial setup isn't bad.  I didn't have those tools and I spent hours getting my setup right.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 8:16pm
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Originally posted by Seanl

I have an E2 WDH with sway control and I just got back from a 2000 mile trip. This is the longest trip I have taken with the pod. I was carrying a 130 lbs generator on the tongue of the pod so I really needed the WDH. It took me two days to get the WDH set properly. I put axle risers on the pod and added weight to the tongue so all my settings had changed.  I drove for 2 hours the first day and the trailer swayed a little in the wind and was porpoising a little. The first day I raised the brackets to give me a little more Weight Distribution. That was a lot better but I needed a little more sway control so I put another washer on the head to angle it down a little bit more and that did the trick. In a strong cross wind I can get a little bit of sway but it is more than manageable and I don't want to put anymore spring in because I don't want to take weight off the back wheels. With the short wheelbase of my Jeep Liberty and the extra tongue weight I would not feel safe without the WDH and sway control.  The creaking and groaning from the metal on metal sway control freaked my wife out though. 
 
 
The E2 trunnion version is what I'm going to get.  Was the basic installation difficult?  I'm not exactly the handiest of people.
 

The manual that comes with the hitch is very good at explaining setup. What happened to me was I added over 100 pounds to the tongue of my trailer so my original setup was to light. 
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We have an RP171 and the TV is a Ford Ranger 4..0 L V6, 4WD.  We did put on a weight distribution set and later added the sway bar (right side only).  We live and play near the Columbia River Gorge which can get gale force winds.  The POD rides perfectly and has never swayed or been a "rocking" issue.  It tows nicely.

If you live in an area that can get unexpected storms or gusts, both weight distribution and sway bars are recommended and our experiences are proof of that.  Coming up the Columbia River gorge has many areas where downdrafts from the higher mountains can and do bring wind blasts unexpectedly. Crossing the Columbia River bridges can be very windy at times.   The stability of both has been very helpful for our setup.

Good choosing.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Aug 2012 at 4:00pm
Originally posted by Burt

We have an RP171 and the TV is a Ford Ranger 4..0 L V6, 4WD.  We did put on a weight distribution set and later added the sway bar (right side only).  We live and play near the Columbia River Gorge which can get gale force winds.  The POD rides perfectly and has never swayed or been a "rocking" issue.  It tows nicely.

If you live in an area that can get unexpected storms or gusts, both weight distribution and sway bars are recommended and our experiences are proof of that.  Coming up the Columbia River gorge has many areas where downdrafts from the higher mountains can and do bring wind blasts unexpectedly. Crossing the Columbia River bridges can be very windy at times.   The stability of both has been very helpful for our setup.

Good choosing.

Burt, Laura the White Tornado and Buddy the Wonder Labradork.

 
 
Which WDH system are you using?
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