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    Posted: 11 Nov 2017 at 9:46am
I tried towing our 177 without an anti-sway system.  It was ok but when I looked in the mirror, I saw the Pod oscillating more than I was comfortable with.  So, we got the Andersen system.  The sway is noticeably better.  The weight distribution portion seems pretty minimal.

I'd buy an anti-sway system again.
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Posts: 48 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 6:05pm
thanks.  the tundra with the double cab extends the chassis length to 19 feet plus, so minimizes the sway.  If I decide to do a cross country trip with lots of weather I might upgrade just for the peace of mind (although with more hassle hooking up).
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Posts: 106 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 6:00pm
We have a 2016 Chevy 1500 pulling a 2014 r178 with a wdh and last year when in Texas I was glad we had it with side winds.
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Posts: 3227 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Nov 2017 at 5:55pm
Towing with our 94 F-150 4WD pickup, we are like you no sway/weight distribution needed.  However our shorter wheelbase Explorer's (we had an '08 and currently a '13) needs the sway bar and we are glad we have had it, some of the cross-winds we have encountered in the Rockies as well as the mid-west have been scary to say the least.  Some other trailers we have observed under those conditions have been all over the road, while our pod tracked very nicely.  I am quite convinced that it was due to the sway bar holding it in line.
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I am towing my 2017.5 178 with a Toyota double cab Tundra with tow package.  I was told by multiple people that I would not need a hitch sway/weight distribution package.  I've towed two long trips and have found no problem.  I have not gone out on gale force days and tried to cross long bridges over water, but under average, daily use, I have had no problems.  No problems from tractor trailers going by or from little hitches in the road surface or abrupt curves.  I'd be interested in hearing other people's experience.
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