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fwunder 
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Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
 Topic: PERFECT "SWAY" SCENERIO?Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 6:13pm |
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After a bit more research and reading this is definitely on the list for spring mods! Thanks Tech. I'll just put the friction plate bolts back in the frame.
Thanks. 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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hogone
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Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1060 |
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 6:31pm |
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obviously my interest is peaked. im starting to read about all this. one thing im just a little confused about (maybe alot!!) is do i need a wd hitch with sway, or just sway control, or both given my tv? or if you get sway, do you automatically get a wd hitch? i read up some on sway control today, and several things mentioned about disconnecting in extreme conditions, or did i misunderstand? it seems like the more i read, the more confusing it becomes. by the way, it was extremely obvioous this week that leds greatly reduced battery consumption. still had three lights on the gauge at pullout time. ran lights, heater, and pump. hogone
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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marwayne
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Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1003 |
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 7:51pm |
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I chose the Equal-I-zer because of it's dual prepuce, I didn't want a sway bar because you have to disconnect when backing up. You will find with or without, the difference is like night and day.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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fwunder
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Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 7:59pm |
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Another thing nice about the dual cam system Tech brought up is you don't disconnect when tight backing. That's a pain sometimes with my friction sway.
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
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Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 at 9:27am |
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Yes, no need to disconnect for backing, and I also saw nothing in the instructions about needing to disconnect in slippery conditions. Friction sway control systems require you to disengage it if you are on snow/ice. Since using a WDH is required with my new camper (due to tongue weight), that would mean I couldn't tow at all. I just spent some time searching around and I still can't find a requirement to disengage the dual-cam in bad conditions. If anyone finds otherwise let me know.
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Luv2Q
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Joined: 30 Aug 2014 Location: Central TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 309 |
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 at 1:32pm |
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This "disconnect for backing" thing still has me a little confused. The techs at Couch's (where I bought the trailer & the E2 hitch) cautioned me to be sure to remove the bars when backing. OTOH, the tech support at Fastway said that isn't necessary.
I've opted to listen to Fastway. Have done some serious angles when backing. One bar slides forward, the other moves back (with a couple of inches of travel still remaining). Is a bar dropping off the L-bracket the worry when backing sharply? I'm not sure what else to be looking for.  Thanks in advance for replies ..
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John & Teri
Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
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techntrek
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Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 at 2:09pm |
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Not necessary with the E2 or Equalizer. I believe it is only necessary when using a friction bar like this: http://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distribution/Pro-Series/83660.html
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Budward
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Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 at 5:58pm |
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I don't understand why they say to disconnect the friction type- the one I used for 30 days on my trip I never took off to back up, no issues.
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2014 179
Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
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techntrek
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Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 at 6:14pm |
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I've seen pictures of them bent from backing up. Somehow they can bind up when the TV is applying the leverage vs. the trailer.
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Craneman
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Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Tokeland,wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 387 |
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 at 6:43pm |
 This is what happened to mine, bent when ??????????
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Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
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