Which WDH to buy

I would agree with most of the posters above.  We tow our Pod with a Ford Expeditiion EL with the HD towing package.  We have towed our Pod more than 25,000 miles all over the country and always have used an Equalizer 4 point WDH(600# tongue weight model).  I know it is way overkill, but I hardly know the Pod is behind us.  The WDH helps to make the Pod totally steady.  I think our WDH cost about $500 when the dealer installed it 3 years ago.  I think it's the best insurance we have purchased.

I may not need it-but I wouldn't feel nearly as comfortable without it.
Vann

Welcome.  +1 to what furpod said.  You can see below what I towed my pod with, and it rode much better with the WDH.

Thank you for that information.
I had the mechanic from the RV dealer install the WDH for me when I bought it. I assumed he did it correctly, but will re-check this spring when I de-winterize for the next season.

Originally posted by johnmaci I have a 2013 Pathfinder SV 4WD with factory tow; allow me to point out some lessons learned: 1. You will need an anti-rattle device (you can see it on mine). The receiver on the pathfinder allows for enough play to drive you crazy. I purchased a RoadMaster Quiet Hitch and it works very well: http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Hitch_Accessories-sf-Anti~Rattle-hs-Sleeve_Style.aspx 2. I purchased my WDH and anti-sway from Harbor Freight. The price was good and is not too complicated to install: 10000 lb. Capacity Weight-Distributing Hitch 67649 1 $199.99 Trailer Sway Control Kit 96462 1 $29.99 3. My mileage towing averages 12-14 MPG. 4. The CVT works quite well and smoothly since it does not need to constantly hunt for gears as does a regular transmission. 5. At some point I plan on upgrading the rear shocks for some Ranchos or similar since it still sags with the WDH a bit more than I like (cars still flash me at night). 6. Chains should be crossed left to right and vice-versa to form a cradle if the hitch were to disconnect/drop, so please ignore the fact I had them wrong when I took this picture :)

If I may offer a couple points..

A) changing your shocks will do nothing to fix squat or ride height. Ride height is strictly a function of springs, shocks only control movement of the body around the springs lift.

B) if you are using a WDH, and you are getting flashed at night, and still have rear squat, you do not have the WDH adjusted properly. Your WDH set up instructions should tell you to do your set up on a flat surface, and measure the ride height at the fender wells front and rear, then hook up, and adjust the WDH until it's distributing the weight across the axles evenly, as evidenced by the static ride height being the same after hook up as when not hooked up.

I ran across this WB Chart that suggests minimums for safe towing.