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lostagain
Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587 |
Topic: How many don't use WD hitch? Posted: 03 May 2017 at 8:24am |
The same is true for the Fastway E2. It's easy to back, even with sharp turns, is easy to hook up and unhook, and really improves the ride. Our Dodge Dakota is well balanced and rides flat with the hitch. The only bad thing is that the hitch head is heavy and it's a bit of a pain to take off and on the receiver.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 03 May 2017 at 8:24am |
It is a little pricey, but consider the Hayes No-Sway electronic sway control. You don't need to disconnect it when backing. When it comes to sway control, I go with the adage: It is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. If you do decide to get the Hayes No-Sway, shop around. eTrailer.com has their low price policy where they will match to 110% a lower delivered price if you find it cheaper elsewhere. That would include RV places and Amazon. I don't think it would include auction sites like ebay or close-outs. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446 |
Posted: 03 May 2017 at 7:40am |
The Equalizer WDH has integrated sway control and you can back up without undoing anything. I agree, not being able to back up would be a significant inconvenience.
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Danielw1
Senior Member Joined: 01 Apr 2017 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 115 |
Posted: 02 May 2017 at 10:23pm |
I think I'm just gonna try towing without sway control. I am not wild about not being able to back up without disconnecting or breaking something. I may try a wdh if one came up for cheap. That was the only thing I noticed when I towed it home, a little bouncey
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 02 May 2017 at 9:32pm |
Consider getting a HitchGrip. It will help you maneuver that heavy hitch head. I use it with our Equal-i-zer hitch head which is similar to the one on the E2. It is worth the money.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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PodWa
Newbie Joined: 11 Oct 2016 Location: Cheney, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 36 |
Posted: 02 May 2017 at 9:09pm |
I tow our 2017 RP-179 with a 2005 Dodge Dakota, 4.7L V8. We are using the Fastway E2 WDH. We made 4 trips for a total of about 1,400 miles. One trip was in crosswinds up to 40 mph. Never a hint of sway, even when passing the big rigs, going down steep downhill grades, or on some of the uneven mountain roads we've driven. I thought the WDH might be unnecessary and an unneeded cost when the dealer included it in the package with the 179, but I'm now a believer. I don't need to remove the Fastway E2 when backing up, and it takes just a minute or two to assemble it before towing. The portion with the hitch ball that goes into the receiver on the TV is pretty heavy, much heavier than a standard stem with a ball, and I wouldn't want to carry it very far. It also sticks out pretty far behind the vehicle, so I remove it from the TV after parking the 179. My brother-in-law tows with a RAM 1500 without a WDH and has no issues, but that is a much bigger and heavier vehicle than my Dakota. You will have to judge your needs based on your TV and tolerance for risk.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 02 May 2017 at 9:40am |
Please let us know how the Hayes No-Sway works for you. I bought one after our accident last December, but have not been able to really try it out since we have not been able to make any trips. Our 179 is at the factory for repair and the Hayes No-Sway is in a box at home waiting for us to go to pick up the R-Pod when repairs are complete.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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rkreeves
Newbie Joined: 23 Apr 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Posted: 01 May 2017 at 10:41pm |
Going out first trip loaded tomorrow morning (new 2017 #179), no weight distribution, ONLY A Hayes electronic sway control. Loaded I'm about 55% of tow capacity. Front end of truck looks a wee bit higher than I'd like but it's only 3 hours to destination so not too worried. I will micromanage tongue weight next trip. If I end up peeing myself I'll reconsider my strategy. Hauling the pod home from the dealer with 2/3full H2O tank was a piece of cake. This from someone who has never towed a trailer before. Bodes well methinks.
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codycountry
Senior Member Joined: 26 Jan 2014 Location: Wyo Online Status: Offline Posts: 168 |
Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 4:57pm |
I pull with both a F150 eco-boost supercrew, and a F250 superduty, supercab. I added the inexpensive friction sway control to see if it would help when towing in the high winds and bumpy roads around Wy and Mt. that tend to bounce the Hood River 177 around, especially at highway speeds. It helps a lot IMO and I always use it. Prior to the install I received some pretty big sway a couple of times. None since.
Easy cheap fix for me but if I pulled with "lesser" tow vehicles I'm sure I'd go for the WDH. |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 4:35pm |
You should try them, our 2 Expys rode much better with the WDH set up. |
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