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    Posted: 13 Oct 2014 at 11:24pm
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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 8:47am
Marwayne, what type of sway control are you using? Two friction bars?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 8:58am
Originally posted by hogone

as mentioned above, no wd or sway hook-ups.
kickstart, you mentioned the bc.  was just reading about that the other day by tech.  the prob here was there was zero warning, pod didnt start swaying, it just went like that, nothing gradual  not sure really would call this sway, its actually was like the pod almost went airborn but im sure it didnt as this would be impossible.  the first semi was just normal turbulence, then the second and POW! honestly, if i would of had a small tv, i think well who knows.  this wasn't something warnable (except knowing semis can be nasty).  its really hard to explain!! was it the full tanks as podster mentioned? hogone


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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 9:51am
Originally posted by marwayne

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.
 
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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 11:16am
I am using the original Equal-i-zer with build in sway control, no sway bar,
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 1:19pm
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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 2:07pm
Originally posted by techntrek

I would now recommend the Reese dual-cam WDH.

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.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 2:25pm
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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 2:29pm
Originally posted by techntrek

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.

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.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 4:33pm
Sorry, missed that in your prior post.  Wacko
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