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    Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 11:29pm
I just bought a 2015 178 and was just wondering how many of you tow without a wd or sway bars. I am towing with a 2015 f150 and this trailer seems light enough that regular old hitch will do just fine. I mainly don't want a bunch of extra stuff to mess with when hooking up the trailer and really don't want to unhook anything when backing up.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 11:33pm
And I just found out that the f150 has intergrated sway control that can brake certain wheels and reduce speed if necessary. Not that I would rely on that but could be useful.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 12:20am
That built in sway control is for the truck only not the trailer
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 4:28am
I don't use a wdh or sway, towing my 179 with a 2014 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi. I don't think a wdh is needed due to size of truck and camper, but I am considering sway control for those windy days for some peace of mind. Like your original post, I don't like the idea of having to unhook something before backing up.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 5:12am
We tow a 177, originally with an '08 Explorer and now with a '13 Explorer.  Used a sway control bar on both, neither had WDH.  Never have felt the need to have WDH even after towing our pod 25,000 plus miles
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 7:03am
I tow up and down the east coast and do not use a WDH or sway bars. Tow with a Grand Caravan.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 7:29am
Originally posted by marwayne

That built in sway control is for the truck only not the trailer


The ford sway control system, while controlling sway from the "truck end" is specifically for towing.

From the Factory Towing Guide:

"Trailer Sway Control –
works in conjunction with the
AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll
Stability Control™) system to
expand the vehicles dynamic
stability control capabilities,
adding an additional layer of
confidence and control while
towing a trailer"

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 8:13am
I have a 2015 178, tow with a 4X4 Silverado K1500, I have a sway control, no WD. My tongue weight in current config is 377 lbs. I do disconnect my trailer sway bar if backing up. I'm at roughly 50% of the towing capacity of the vehicle. I use the trailer sway control because it makes me feel better. I also have D rated tires and I do not tow with a tank of fresh water, never more than 10 gals.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 10:38am
I have a Chevy 2500 diesel that I got when I had a 5th wheel.  I don't feel I need a WDH wihen pulling the 179 but I do use a friction sway control.  
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 3:45pm
I have a 2016 nissan frontier V6 4x4 pulling a 2016 r-pod 177. I do have a sway bar but no W/D.
Last year going up the santiam pass in the passing lane i ran it up to 80 mpg passing a truck and trailer just to see what my truck would do, Had no problem, But won't do that again.
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