Lets talk about Sway Bars
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Topic: Lets talk about Sway Bars
Posted By: Rocktub
Subject: Lets talk about Sway Bars
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 11:06pm
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I pull a 172 with a Honda Ridgeline. Is a anti sway bar necessary? ------------- iPodabout Bill and Jan in Arizona 2011 RP 171 pulled by 2006 Honda Ridgeline |
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Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 11:31pm
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Its a matter of personal preference. How does your trailer react in a strong crosswind? When a tractor-trailer passes you? If you'd like to tame down trailer sway in conditions like these, then an inexpensive friction sway bar will help. Personally, I have a sway bar and would recommend that others get one too. ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: Rocktub
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 11:37pm
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Thanks for the advise. Bill ------------- iPodabout Bill and Jan in Arizona 2011 RP 171 pulled by 2006 Honda Ridgeline |
Posted By: Iteach5th
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2011 at 12:53am
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Driving across the plains with a stiff wind I was thanking myself for getting the sway bar.
------------- "Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right"- Henry Ford 2011 RP-177 2009 Jeep Cherokee 1982 Coleman Redwood pup |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2011 at 12:41pm
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I recommend going one step further and getting a weight distribution hitch which includes sway control. Ride quality is improved 100% and safety/control is increased. I used air bags and a sway bar for years and wish I had gone to the WDH instead. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Iteach5th
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2011 at 7:19pm
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I should have mentioned that I have the WDH hitch as well.
------------- "Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you are right"- Henry Ford 2011 RP-177 2009 Jeep Cherokee 1982 Coleman Redwood pup |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2011 at 3:29pm
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E2 WDH and Sway package is the way to go I think. Unless we hit a huge gust of wind I never even know the pod is behind me. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2011 at 10:56pm
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The Equalizer and Equalizer E2 incorporate sway control with the WDH, so a separate sway bar isn't necessary with them. There are others that do need a separate sway control. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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