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    Posted: 26 Mar 2015 at 12:14pm
+1 on what Mountainrev said. 
 
 
There are 4 types of sway and/or weight distribution, with the sway bar being the lowest level.  It doesn't do any WD and only attempts to stop sway after it has started.  However, I always recommend the next level for pods, a full WDH that includes sway control.  The lowest level here is a combined WD with friction control, like the Equalizer or E2.  Above that is the cam type like the Reese Dual Cam, which actively prevents sway before it starts.  The highest level is the Hensley Arrow which actually guarantees no sway period.
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Posts: 193 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Mar 2015 at 11:44am
You will definitely want to get an anti-sway bar, but I'm guessing you really need a weight distributing hitch with anti-sway, such as Equal-i-zer.
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Mar 2015 at 9:52am
welcome to the group! Congrats on your 178. We town a 179 with a Dodge Grand Caravan with no problem. Can help on the wdh as we do not use one. Somebody will be able to advise you on it
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Hello!  We just purchased an rpod - 2015 Hood River edition 178.  We love it!  But, we are towing with a Jeep Liberty and as we were bringing it home last night, the trailer is jumping all over.  The Jeep has a towing capacity of 3500 lbs, so it should be fine to tow.  Someone suggested getting a weight distribution system.  Thoughts on this?
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