Sway. Another question

still looking at trying to buy an R pod.   Talking to a seller of a 177, he made me a little nervous.   He said that when he bought it, and going home, the pod starting swaying real bad.  He bought a sway bar and installed but thought his real problem was that there was wTer in the tank and the water made it sway.

Chris,

I believe water in tanks can cause issues. I carry a small amount in fresh water tank for emergencies, but nothing in Gray or Black. I dump as soon as possible prior to traveling. Each tank can add 250-300 (guess) to the weight and when it sloshes it can have negative impact on sway. Not to mention added weight. This isn't unique to R-Pods, it is part of RVing. I think a motor home handles it better. Also there have been reports of TTs losing their tanks and some of us have added additional bolts to the tank brackets. But again I believe that can be impacted by traveling around with water in the RV, and I don't mean 5 gals or so. The same thing happened to me when I brought Pod home the fresh tank was full and I wasn't smart enough to check, real sway issues.

Originally posted by Chris z Bummer.   I always had full tank in my Bigfoot and Casita for rest stops.  No issue.

They may carry the FW closer to the axle then a 177.

Originally posted by mjlrpod ok, i never brought fresh water with me before, and this will be my first year pulling an actual trailer this summer when i pull my 172. I wondered about the fresh water tank, So if you shouldnt tow 300 pounds of water with you, then A) where do you fill it?  B) doesnt this seriously impact the ability to use the T.T. as a mobile hotel room? and C) since i will be using w/d hitch with sway control, it won't matter ? I have a fastway E2.

A) Generally you fill it at the CG. Even CG's without hookups, have a drinking water spigot or 7. You fill up on the way to the campsite.

B) Not really.

C) depends on how you are loaded and how the hitch is set up. You can misadjust a WDH and have pretty serious issues also.