Sway Bar Vs Weight Distribution

Originally posted by Retroactive Can you just pull the pin out of the E2 to disconnect while the Pod is parked at a site?

If I understand your question the answer is NO. Like any WDH, the E2 exerts a lot of force on the bars when traveling. To relieve the pressure you have to raise the tongue using the tongue jack until the bars are loose. Then you remove the bars, lower the tongue, release the ball latch, and raise the tongue to disengage the ball. Reverse to couple up. For this reason many folks eventually add an electric tongue jack. I used the manual jack with the POD, but my wife made me buy an electric when we got the new Camplite. Now life is much better. DO NOT try to decouple the hitch without going through the above sequence. There are large stresses and stored energy built up in the bars and improper use can lead to personal injury. The Anderson has a different method of relieving stress, but still requires careful attention.

Not long ago someone posted here with a warning about unhitching correctly, they apparently had to go to the ER because they didn't remove the tension before disengaging a chain-style WDH.  Messed up their hand.

Originally posted by Retroactive I got the 8,000Lb hitch, which specs a tongue max of 800Lbs. Does that mean that it will theoretically compensate for up to that weight, if someone threw some extra stuff on the tongue?

Yes, but you'll still be limited by the TV specs. 8000/800 is a bit overkill for a POD, but it'll work. The ride may be a bit stiffer.

From your previous post, what is a WAF?

I have a Curt receiver on my BMW X5 with sway control. Do I need to adapt it for the WDH or is WDH an add on? On our last trip we drove on several highways that the expansion joints bounced us pretty good. I have also noticed that the back of the X5 tends to sag but not enough to alter control.