Sway control or not?
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Topic: Sway control or not?
Posted By: Marx
Subject: Sway control or not?
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2015 at 10:12pm
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So I was talking to a guy at work and he believes I should get a double sway control set up. My rpod loaded is approx 2700, now my SUV max capacity is 6880. So I'm not even close but he thinks safety wise that a double sway control is still needed. I've done a lot of towing with the camper already and have no complaints. What do you guys think? Thanks in advance! ------------- 2014 R-POD 177 |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2015 at 9:47pm
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Double as in a sway bar plus a WDH that includes sway control? Or two sway bars? Sway control is good, but double isn't necessary with the pods. ------------- 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: Marx
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2015 at 10:05am
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Sorry for the delay, we just welcomed a little into the family, soon a camper to be. No friend of mine was saying double sway control. WDH not needed we will never come close to that weight of needing it. I'm only thinking of 1 sway control as well but wanted to get thoughts on using 2 of them. I never even thought of that because if you approach that then you would go with a single sway control plus WDH. More thoughts on this would be appreciated, thanks all! ------------- 2014 R-POD 177 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2015 at 3:45pm
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You might want to rethink the WDH. When we moved up to our Suburban I tried towing w/o our WDH spring bars on a trip out to a campground. I put them on for the trip home and never stopped using them. The WDH acts as an additional suspension system and evens out the "porpoising" you can get on some highways. My TV can pull 8000 pounds and handle 1000 on the hitch so it certainly didn't need the WDH, but with it the ride is much more comfortable. Plus mine provided sway control. Congrats on the new kid! ------------- 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: ToolmanJohn
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2015 at 5:35pm
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If all you want is sway control, then ONE friction sway control is definitely enough. If you want weight distribution, then there WD hitches that also have sway control. Personally, I am thinking of getting one, because I plan to tow several thousand miles this coming Fall. i haven't needed one in the past couple years, but it probably couldn't hurt, plus the one I am looking at can be used up to 10,000 pounds If I decide to get a bigger trailer someday. Anderson 3324 -$449 on Amazon. ------------- 2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler 2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD) 2013 VW Touareg TDI |
Posted By: Marx
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2015 at 6:08pm
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Hmm... WDH with the burban huh, makes ya think. I def see the benefit but don't know jack about them. Where do I start with my research? ------------- 2014 R-POD 177 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2015 at 7:42am
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Some info about them in the "manual", see the link in my signature. You can also find info on them at etrailer. ------------- 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: Marx
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2015 at 10:05am
Thanks, I'm looking at the WDH from Harbor Freight. I know, I know but it has been reviewed well and I don't think I'm needing something super crazy expensive lol. ------------- 2014 R-POD 177 |
Posted By: Marx
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 7:32am
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Well after much reading and research I've realized that the Harbor Freight over exceeds the towing rig and camper needs way to much and would be in effective. Back to the search for one that would fit our rig.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 10:55am
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Stick with one rated for 4000/400 pounds or 6000/600 pounds for use with the pods. ------------- 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: Marx
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2015 at 12:19pm
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That's the plan, thanks for the help. ------------- 2014 R-POD 177 |