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marwayne ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1003 |
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We just drove the Gorge on our way back to Canada from the PNW roundup, yes it was pretty windy but it was a lot worse once we crossed the Columbia river the last time and went up in the hills (windmill country)the wind was really bad, headwinds, crosswinds, swirling and heavy duty wind gusts. there was a RV (small tandem trailer) pulled by a pickup in front of us, man he was all over the road I had to pass him because I didn't want to stay behind him, when I got the chance I past him. I was doing about 65mph, after I passed him he tried to stay with me but he was swaying even more. He finally gave up and slowed down thank god. My point? He had no WDH no sway bar nothing and I think those are the same drivers that say we don't need all that stuff we don't even feel the trailer behind us.
PS; I had no trouble no sway nothing. |
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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Podster ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
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Marwayne, what type of sway control are you using? Two friction bars?
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Cliff & Raelynn
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Blue's Pod ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 25 Aug 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 61 |
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It would not hurt to double check your mounting brackets on your tanks that were full. If it did slosh that hard. Better safe than sorry. |
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techntrek ![]() Admin Group - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
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Which is why I recommend sway control for everyone, especially when they don't think they need it. It is like insurance. You hope you never need it but it is likely you will, some day. If you don't have it before that day, it is too late. I would now recommend the Reese dual-cam WDH. The E2 and Equalizer dampen sway but don't prevent it, whereas the dual-cam design actually prevents it from starting.
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marwayne ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1003 |
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I am using the original Equal-i-zer with build in sway control, no sway bar,
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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hogone ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1060 |
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i guess i want to say that i am not at all against towards wd or sway set-ups. just haven't felt the need, but as tech stated, at some point you may. after i dumped the loads, i encountered the same weather conditions (strong winds, wet roads) and lots of tractors passing me. POD performed flawlessly. i guess i will assume it was a combo of alot of thinks, but the full tanks (or mostly full) was a major player.
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Jon & Pam
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fwunder ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
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Interesting. My current Reese config: Note friction sway. ![]() Close up of friction sway attachment: ![]() A few emails with Reese confirmed that the Dual Cam Sway would work fine with my wdh head and spring bars. I wonder, however, if it would be worth the effort and a few more holes in the frame? During our recent cross country trip we didn't have any problems, but I never overlook a little extra safety factor. fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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techntrek ![]() Admin Group - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
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The good news is they use the same spring bars. The cams fit inside that "hook" on the end, where your chain is currently attached.
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fwunder ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
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Yeah. Confirmed that with Reese, Doug. I'm a little concerned about hole alignment, drilling additional holes in trailer frame where friction sway plate is now. I really do like the dual cam system, though. fred
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2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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techntrek ![]() Admin Group - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
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Sorry, missed that in your prior post.
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