How many don't use WD hitch?

We have a Ford Expedition and have pulled our 2015 179 without a WD hitch for over two years without problems .  We do use a friction sway control though.  For a year or so, we did bring the WD bars along too, just in case.  Never expected to need them and have not put them on.

Now, I leave them at home.  With a big tow vehicle, the Pod tows almost like nothing was back there. 

Maybe the bars would be needed with a minivan...?

Originally posted by TigerPawd We have a Ford Expedition and have pulled our 2015 179 without a WD hitch for over two years without problems .  We do use a friction sway control though.  For a year or so, we did bring the WD bars along too, just in case.  Never expected to need them and have not put them on. Now, I leave them at home.  With a big tow vehicle, the Pod tows almost like nothing was back there.  Maybe the bars would be needed with a minivan...?

You should try them, our 2 Expys rode much better with the WDH set up.

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.

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. 

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