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jerome
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Topic: Sway Bar Posted: 22 Mar 2018 at 9:51pm |
Good Evening,
So, have found the R pod of our sweet dreams, and am sure this info is somewhere within the forum, but I have not found it.
What I would like to ask of the seasoned veterans is a sway bar (not sure of the exact term) necessary.
I will be towing with a 2015 Ford F150 super cab. I know the dealer with be pushing it, and I am not opposed if it is a good idea.
As always, thanks for any enlightenment.
Jerome
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Leo B
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Posted: 23 Mar 2018 at 5:30am |
You will get a wide variety of opinions on this. We towed with a Dodge Grand Caravan for many years without one. We had no problems and we towed up and down the east coast for years. We recently upgraded to a 2017 Ford F-150 Super Cab we still don't use one, we drive at an easy steady pace, usually 55-65 on the interstate it handles fine! If the weather is really bad etc, we will wait it out. ( benefits of being retired ) I think it boils done to your comfort level.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
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Larry-D
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Posted: 23 Mar 2018 at 7:52am |
We have sway bars on the pod and our larger TT. We tow the pod with a Jeep Wrangler, never towed it with our truck. I would try it and see how it does. You can always add one.
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mcarter
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Posted: 23 Mar 2018 at 8:13am |
I have a Chevy Silverado, 4X4, I use a sway bar. Honestly I have never towed without it, but I also have no sway.
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Mike Carter
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jerome
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Posted: 23 Mar 2018 at 9:35am |
Thanks for your input. I appreciate you all! I think I will try without, and put one on myself if need be.
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GlueGuy
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Posted: 23 Mar 2018 at 9:44am |
We have a similar truck, and I think the F-150 would handle the R-pod without a sway bar or even a WDH. That said, we have an E2 WDH, which has a mild anti-sway component. It tows very, very easily. No issues at all.
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bp
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jato
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Posted: 23 Mar 2018 at 4:07pm |
We have towed our 177 with a "94 F-150, and '08 Explorer and currently 1 '13 Explorer. Never used one with the F-150, and never sensed a need for one. However with both our Explorer's we have used a sway bar, lighter vehicle and shorter wheelbase. First time we towed with our '08 Explorer we couldn't go faster than 45 w/o a significant amount of sway. Granted we had a good 20 mph crosswind but that is to be expected while traveling somewhere along the line.
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jerome
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Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 7:48pm |
Thanks Leo,
Do you have a brake controller? My dealer said he did not want me to leave the lot without one.
I was under the impression that for a single axle trailer of that weight, I did not need one.
Thanks,
Jerome
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Leo B
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Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 7:59pm |
Yes we have a brake controller. I think it s a must. here if a trailer has electric brakes, you have to use them.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
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2010 Rpod 171
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Tars Tarkas
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Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 8:37pm |
Aside from the fact that at least in most states brakes are required by law for trailers over a certain weight (pods qualify), they are just about the best thing you can have! Even with an F-150, without trailer brakes you could easily be pushed into a rear-ender. The brakes make the Pod disappear when you are stopping.
I towed my Pod home without brakes the day I bought it from a private party. I've hauled trailers all my life. It scared the crap out of me a couple of times.
There was a guy in high school who drove his car without brakes. He'd downshift and slow down enough to finally catch a little bit of reverse. As far as I can recall, he got away with that until he got his brakes fixed. It's possible to do with a car or trailer, but only until you have an accident, which will be inevitable.
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