WDH or sway bar

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   I tend to agree with both points of view.  I've never had sway problems and I've never used a sway bar or a WDH and I've towed a lot of different trailers.  I pay attention to how the weight is distributed on the trailer, which is hardly ever a difficult proposition and can be very easily accomplished with the r-pod without the use of a shovel.  Maybe, but I doubt it, I'm better than average at pulling trailers.  There is a mindset one should be in when pulling a trailer, in my opinion.  If other people don't realize that or think that pulling a trailer should be no different than not pulling a trailer, those people are likely to run into issues -- again, my opinion, and I really don't think there are many people that dumb.

Never having used a sway bar or WDH, I certainly can't fault people who do.  They seem to serve the intended purpose and apparently they satisfy people as to their worthiness.  That's great.  If you feel you need them or are more comfortable with them, by all means use them.  They don't come without costs, in dollars, weight, and inconvenience, but again, many people seem to find them worth it and even necessary.

If I ever try pulling with a WDH and sway control I may become an instant convert, I don't know.  I've toyed with the idea of getting a 600# E2 or something similar just to try it.  If I don't like it I figure I can sell it as "like new" and maybe it will cost me $100 for the experiment.  We'll see.  I'm getting ready for an 800 mile (one way) trip and back with the pod.  Maybe I'll add the E2 to the expenses for this trip.  I made the same trip last year with zero issues though, so it's a tough sell for me.

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