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    Posted: 22 Nov 2017 at 11:05pm
And my take on it is this. One of my neighbors came up to me yesterday when I was working on the Pod and told me the story of him having a big wind storm just outside of Missoula Montana and it blew the pod over and flipped his four runner two times he had sway control and everything. He now tows with a much bigger truck.Stuff happens.
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Here is my take on this, you can tow with a Peterbilt or a tank that doesn't mean your pod wont sway
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Total agreement with the above posts.  We have towed our 177 (2400 lb empty) with a 94 F-150 and don't need WDH or sway control.  With our '08 and currently '13 Explorer it is necessary to have a anti-sway bar for safety sake. I do have to loosen the lever before backing up, but not an issue for me, have been doing it since March 2011.   Cost to purchase and install myself was less than $ 100.00
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 2017 at 5:49pm
I have two 1/2 ton pickups, rated at 6000 and 7000 respectively and have never had an issue or needed a WDH. I have a 178. Don't disagree there are tow vehicles that do require one. Lot of variables, we need some more info to advise correctly.
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Posts: 473 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 2017 at 5:11pm
As mentioned, you'll need to specify the model R-Pod and your tv. You'll get lots of info here.

We have the lightest model R-Pod, a 171, and a 4500 pound rated tv with towing package and it works fine 95% of the time without any added sway control. I do have a friction sway control that I put on when it's very windy or I otherwise feel it's needed.

Some people are 'belts and suspenders types' and want max protection. Nothing wrong with that if you feel it's needed.

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You didn't say which RPOD and what tow vehicle you're using but unless you have a 3/4 ton pickup you will benefit from a weight distribution/sway control hitch. The Fastway E2 WDH in the 600/6000 pound version is popular with Pod owners. The E2 incorporates both WD and Sway control and does not have to be disconnected for backing. Standalone friction sway control devices do have to be disconnected for backing and do not provide any weight distribution. The E2 can be bought from Amazon or Etrailer.com for $250-$300. Installation is fairly simple if you're at all handy with wrenches. My final advice to new hitch owners is read the manual, understand the manual, understand the adjustment process, and go through the adjustment process yourself. Even if you pay a dealer to install it, don't trust them to do it right. From personal experience, and the experience of many others, dealers don't have a clue. 
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Posts: 113 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Nov 2017 at 1:57pm
I'm in the process of purchasing my first R-Pod and the dealer is recommending I get an anti sway hitch and he's willing to sell me one for $749. He says I don't have to disconnect it when I back up.  
My question to this forum is;
1) In your experience, have you needed an anti sway hitch towing the R-Pod?
2) What do you think of that price?
3) Is there a better place to purchase one?

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