2015 R-Pod 179

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   Welcome.  Since I'm on the road I can't elaborate much right now, but the short answer is, there is weight distribution, sway control, and the combination of both of them.  Some WDHs have sway control, some don't.
With the shorter wheel base and 3500 pound towing capacity of your Pilot, I suggest a WDH that includes sway control.  E2 and Equalizer are two brands that do both.  I have an E2, and Equalizer owns E2, FYI.  I used to own a popup and if I didn't use the sway bar (didn't have WDH then) the thing was nearly impossible to tow no matter the other anti-sway steps I took (see the link in my signature for info on sway control).  So in that case it definitely helped.  I towed my pod for about 2 years w/o any sway control or weight distribution on our prior TV (tow vehicle) but a good day in wind convinced me to get sway control.  Getting the E2 also solved the weight distribution problem.  When I changed my TV I tried w/o on one trip and went back to using the WDH sine it improves the ride quality.

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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Topic: 2015 R-Pod 179 Posted: 11 Jul 2014 at 11:52pm
	Welcome. Since I'm on the road I can't elaborate much right now, but the short answer is, there is weight distribution, sway control, and the combination of both of them. Some WDHs have sway control, some don't. With the shorter wheel base and 3500 pound towing capacity of your Pilot, I suggest a WDH that includes sway control. E2 and Equalizer are two brands that do both. I have an E2, and Equalizer owns E2, FYI. I used to own a popup and if I didn't use the sway bar (didn't have WDH then) the thing was nearly impossible to tow no matter the other anti-sway steps I took (see the link in my signature for info on sway control). So in that case it definitely helped. I towed my pod for about 2 years w/o any sway control or weight distribution on our prior TV (tow vehicle) but a good day in wind convinced me to get sway control. Getting the E2 also solved the weight distribution problem. When I changed my TV I tried w/o on one trip and went back to using the WDH sine it improves the ride quality.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Hairy Podders Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05 Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 217	Posted: 12 Jul 2014 at 1:10pm
	We too hauled a popup without sway control. It could be a handful on a given day. Since tripling the weight of our camper, we went with a Blue Ox WDH with sway control built in. The Rpod is loaded heavy & still hauls & rides better than our 1200 lb. popup did. Now if I could figure out how to get 150 more horsepower & 25 more MPG at the same time.....
	Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon