Weight distribution and brake control

Message Share Topic Printable Version Google Delicious Digg StumbleUpon Windows Live Yahoo Bookmarks reddit Facebook MySpace Newsvine Furl Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic

   I tow with the same Tacoma.  I use a swaybar and nothing more.  The Tacoma V6 with two package has zero problems towing the pod.  Imo.

Author	Message Share Topic Printable Version Google Delicious Digg StumbleUpon Windows Live Yahoo Bookmarks reddit Facebook MySpace Newsvine Furl Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic
Jasp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09 Oct 2016 Location: Adirondack park Online Status: Offline Posts: 32	Topic: Weight distribution and brake control Posted: 03 Dec 2016 at 11:47am
	I tow with the same Tacoma. I use a swaybar and nothing more. The Tacoma V6 with two package has zero problems towing the pod. Imo.

CharlieM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797	Posted: 03 Dec 2016 at 11:03am
	The E2 is an excellent and very popular WDH. You can install it yourself, but you must read the instructions, re-read the instructions, understand the instructions, and follow the instructions. It's tome consuming but proper installation and adjustment is critical with any WDH and not necessarily provided by an RV dealer. The 600/600 E2 is entirely adequate for the 179 as is the Tacoma. I currently tow a Livinlite 21RBS, ~1000# heavier than the 179, with a Tacoma and E2. Works great. The Tekonsha controllers are excellent. Just don't crank them up too high and don't try to lock up the trailer wheels on dry pavement. Just set them so you don't feel the trailer pushing the Tacoma.
	Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD

cjscinta Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 21 Nov 2016 Location: Franklin, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 84	Posted: 03 Dec 2016 at 10:50am
	Hello all. I am new to this forum and have never owned or towed a travel trailer. I am looking to purchase a 179 and own a Toyota Tacoma V6 4x4 with a tow package. The dealer I am working with says because it's a medium sized truck they are not comfortable letting me drive it off to lot without a weight distribution hitch. No problem I am comfortable with that. However to have the dealer install it they want 950 dollars. ( I'm not that naive) According to Amazon I'm all in at 400 bucks. I've watched some YouTube videos and I think I can do this myself. How hard is this to install? From the forum I was looking at the fastway e2. What is involved in the install? What is the difference between round bar and trunion? What weight limit do I need? 800? 1000? As for the brake control Tecumseh P2? Set at 6 and back it off as needed? Thanks for your input.