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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446 |
Topic: WDH or sway bar Posted: 02 May 2014 at 8:36am |
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. TT |
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Hairy Podders
Senior Member Joined: 05 Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 217 |
Posted: 02 May 2014 at 7:02am |
I agree with Boomertype. Throw some 7'tall walls on that dump trailer, then drive it in 40mph gusting cross winds. I bet you won't be texting & driving.
I have towed cars & trucks with a tow truck since I was 17. I have hauled trailers even longer. Only ever had uncontrollable sway once; when a zero turn mower rolled back in the trailer. Exciting. I have had my Coleman Columbia popup trailer push me around all the way across Iowa on more than one occasion. The first time that I used a WDH with sway control was in 30 mph winds with our Pod. (same tow vehicle) It was MUCH more manageable than a folded down popup, that weighs less than half the weight. |
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Darryl, Julie & Lindsey
Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
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Boomertype
Senior Member Joined: 12 Jan 2014 Location: Seattle Online Status: Offline Posts: 108 |
Posted: 01 May 2014 at 8:45pm |
I'll remember to bring a shovel to move the gravel in my R-Pod. Then I can throw the shovel at the strong gusting side winds to stop the sway. Since the side walls of the trailer act as a sail, I'll keep with a my E2.
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Budward
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Posted: 01 May 2014 at 8:03pm |
I'm always puzzled by the recommendations of a sway bar no matter what.
I currently have in my yard 8 trailers, I kid you not. I have owned probably 20 or more in my life and have NEVER had sway with a properly loaded trailer. Period. The only time I had bad sway problems was with my 10,000 lb capacity dump trailer. Picked up a load of crushed stone and the loader operator dropped it a little too far back. A 10,000 lb load of crushed stone isn't a very big pile, a full load to the brim in the trailer, 12x6x2 would far overload it. Stopped at the nearest hardware store, bought a shovel and spent a very unpleasant half hour in summer heat shoveling stone forward. Sway gone. That rig weighs in at 23,100 lbs leaving the quarry, 10,000 is the truck the dump trailer is 3100 and the load 10,000. Even a 10,000 lb truck does not stop sway, proper loading does. |
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1215 |
Posted: 16 Apr 2014 at 3:01pm |
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 16 Apr 2014 at 9:19am |
Blue OX has a good reputation in WDHs
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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Hairy Podders
Senior Member Joined: 05 Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 217 |
Posted: 15 Apr 2014 at 12:22pm |
We went with the 500/5000 Blue Ox per the dealers recommendation.
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Darryl, Julie & Lindsey
Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
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ahefner
Groupie Joined: 03 Aug 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 63 |
Posted: 15 Apr 2014 at 8:16am |
I was looking at the 400/4000 but they didn't have it in stock and I was there. So the 600/6000 was the next choice
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 15 Apr 2014 at 7:52am |
I hope not marwayne, you would lose 500 man-hours worth of mods!
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 15 Apr 2014 at 12:54am |
I got the 400/4000# Equal-i-zer because I will never buy another RV.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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