R-pod Owners Forum : Anti-sway bar

R-pod Owners Forum : Anti-sway bar http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Anti-sway bar Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 08:52:38 +0000 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:21:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12408 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Anti-sway bar : Love our WDH. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118141#118141 Author: crw8sr
Subject: 12408
Posted: 14 Nov 2018 at 5:21pm

Love our WDH.]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:21:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118141#118141 Anti-sway bar : +1 for the Equalizer. I absolutely... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118125#118125 Author: OldNeumanntapr
Subject: 12408
Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 9:21pm

+1 for the Equalizer. I absolutely love it (and you can back up with it.)]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 21:21:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118125#118125 Anti-sway bar : MeandAd, seeing you have the same... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118123#118123 Author: jato
Subject: 12408
Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 8:49pm

MeandAd, seeing you have the same pod we do it would be helpful to know what you are towing with. We have towed ours with a '94 F-150, '11 F-150 and an '08 Explorer and a '13 Explorer. The only vehicle that gave us fits was the '08 Explorer as we couldn't go above 35 mph without major sway. So vehicle does play a part. More importantly however and offgrid addresses this quite well is your tongue weight, get that checked out for safety's sake. No fun having a pod swerving back and forth behind trying to pass you up.]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 20:49:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118123#118123 Anti-sway bar : MeanAd, check this link where... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118120#118120 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12408
Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 7:22pm

MeanAd, check this link where I've collected some data on tongue weight % of total trailer weight where sway has been reported my our members to occur. Some folks have experienced sway around the 10% point that is generally accepted as the minimum. One of these was a 177. That would indicate that to be safe we want to try to keep our pods at around 11% tongue weight or higher.

I suggest that you weigh your loaded trailer and tongue and if needed redistribute some weight so that you have 11% or greater on the tongue. I'm not suggesting you stop using an anti sway system but even with an anti sway system my opinion is that its better to have a rig that is inherently stable rather than to depend on the sway control.

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12384&title=tongue-weights-at-which-sway-has-occurred

]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 19:22:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118120#118120 Anti-sway bar : In the past, I have found that... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118116#118116 Author: Woodmiester
Subject: 12408
Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 1:56pm

In the past, I have found that most people, the first time they install a WDH, they end up taking too much weight off of the tongue. I would suggest that you lower your L bracket one hole and see how that works. Even though you follow the install directions, you have to play around with it a little so that you are perfectly comfortable.

As a default, the RPOD is not condusive to sway. In most cases, the WDH does the trick.

]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 13:56:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118116#118116 Anti-sway bar : Just a caveat: one really big... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118111#118111 Author: TheBum
Subject: 12408
Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 11:21am

Just a caveat: one really big advantage to the WDHs with built-in anti-way is that the anti sway can stay engaged when backing up. With an add-on sway bar, there's a limit as to how much of an angle they can withstand, so it's fairly easy to cause some damage if you leave them on when backing up; it's a really good idea to remove them.]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 11:21:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118111#118111 Anti-sway bar : What type of wdh do you have?... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118110#118110 Author: Pod People
Subject: 12408
Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 11:17am

What type of wdh do you have? Most of the wdh also have a provision for anti sway. You may already have part of what you need. If your wdh has the ability to add anti sway bars, this would mean simply adding the bars and the associated bar receivers to the a frame of the pod.

We use the Equalizer 4 point system and it works great for us. The hitch head has built in locations for the bars which serve as wd and anti sway

Vann

]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 11:17:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118110#118110 Anti-sway bar : ... and what the towing capacity... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118104#118104 Author: lostagain
Subject: 12408
Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 10:22am

... and what the towing capacity of your TV is. ]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:22:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118104#118104 Anti-sway bar : You did not mention what you're... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118102#118102 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 12408
Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 9:34am

You did not mention what you're towing with. That can have a big effect on how your "system" will deal with sway. Also, how you load the pod will affect sway conditions. Best to know how much weight you're pulling and how the weight is distributed.]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 09:34:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118102#118102 Anti-sway bar : Most of t he good WDH systems... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118099#118099 Author: lostagain
Subject: 12408
Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 8:27am

Most of t he good WDH systems have anti-sway as part of their function. If you got a good quality WDH and are still having a sway problem, you may not have the hitch balanced correctly. ]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 08:27:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118099#118099 Anti-sway bar : Sounds like you may have issues... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118098#118098 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 12408
Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 7:28am

Sounds like you may have issues with the weight distribution in the trailer too. You want the tongue to have 10 - 15% of the trailers weight. That is, if your trailer weighs 3500 lbs, you want 350 to 525 lbs on your tongue.

Also, you want the trailer to ride level, front to back, or slightly nose down.

Both of these are big contributors to sway and should be addressed even with a sway bar, but a sway bar can be a really good thing.

]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 07:28:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118098#118098 Anti-sway bar : It makes a difference for sure.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118096#118096 Author: AL1010
Subject: 12408
Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 7:12am

It makes a difference for sure. I was just using WD , it was ok but still felt a little squirrely at times. Added a $29 sway kit. Much better. Easy to install. Good set of drill bits needed. 11/32” hole. The kit I got at Harbor Frieght had some cheap mounting bolts that I didn’t trust. Went to Fastenal and got some good 3/8 self threading bolts. Yes, you should definitely get a sway bar kit. Cheap insurance.

You could also be a little light on you tongue wieght if it was that bad.

]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 07:12:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118096#118096 Anti-sway bar : We have a new R-Pod 177 and I... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118094#118094 Author: MeandAd
Subject: 12408
Posted: 13 Nov 2018 at 1:03am

We have a new R-Pod 177 and I think it needs an anti-sway bar! We purchased the weight distribution hitch but never thought about a swaying problem since it is brand new and figured that kind of thing would be addressed with the fancy hitch. The very first trip out the Pod danced every time we encountered the least bit of wind. Trucks passing us on the freeway were a problem as well. Any suggestions on what type of anti-sway bar fits on the weight distribution hitch? ]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2018 01:03:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12408&PID=118094#118094