Sway Bar for Toyota Tacoma PreRunner V6 |
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frogpod
Groupie Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Grand Rapids, M Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Topic: Sway Bar for Toyota Tacoma PreRunner V6 Posted: 04 Feb 2016 at 10:45pm |
I have a 2003 Prerunner Taco and a 2010 171 Pod. The Pod came with a cheap EZ friction sway bar which works well. I noticed substantial sway one day but learned I needed to tighten up the sway bar a little more. The truck came with a hitch receiver already which is not a Weight distribution type. If I were starting over I would get a weight distribution hitch as the "porpoising"....
if that is a word...is noticeable. The friction bar is cheap and worth trying out if you already have a hitch.
Will not help with the roller coaster feeling you get.
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Leo and Tami
with Coltrane the Jack Russell Terrier 2010 Rpod 171 2003 Toyota Tacoma TRD |
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Robwid
Groupie Joined: 31 Oct 2011 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
Posted: 03 Feb 2016 at 11:07pm |
I'll echo GLBC. I use a friction sway bar and pull with a Tacoma. When I bought my pod the salesman had me sold on a WDH but the service manager said all I would need is the friction sway bar. Four summers later and no problems or issues towing. Of course, I've never towed with a WDH so I can't compare. Good luck and have fun!
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Rob
2012 HRE 177 2010 Toyota Tacoma |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 03 Feb 2016 at 7:55pm |
Welcome. I used a 6000 pound E2 with my pod and it worked well.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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OnTheRoad
Newbie Joined: 22 Jan 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
Posted: 03 Feb 2016 at 4:26pm |
Thanks everyone for responding so promptly with good suggestions. Onward!
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john in idaho
Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
Posted: 03 Feb 2016 at 4:07pm |
The Andersen hitch looks pretty slick. A little more money but I like the fact that it doesn't push the tongue up in rebound.
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 03 Feb 2016 at 2:54pm |
No reason at all. With the 178 spec'd at UVW=2554# plus ball park 1000# stuff, water, propane, batteries, etc you're still well within the 6000# E2. Stiffer bars just make the ride harsher and add damage potential if you find an extreme dip.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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jswann
Newbie Joined: 06 Dec 2015 Location: Warren VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Posted: 03 Feb 2016 at 1:24pm |
Is there any reason to get a E2 with a higher weight rating like 10,000 lb or is the 6,000 plenty ?
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 03 Feb 2016 at 12:07pm |
Just to be clear I draw a distinction between "need" a WDH and "want" a WDH. There are many setups where you might not need one for safety or rating reasons, but the WDH will always improve the ride and reduce driver fatigue. Unless of course you're towing your 172 with an F350 dually |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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GLBCamper
Senior Member Joined: 30 Jun 2015 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 274 |
Posted: 03 Feb 2016 at 11:47am |
You will find many people here absolutely insist on needing a WDH. And I am sure they are the best way to go. But for many reasons, money actually being the least of which, I decided to just go with a friction sway bar for my taco and have been quite happy. I got the pro series from eTrailer for $37.95.
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Old: 2014 177 HRE
2015 Tacoma V6 4x4 Double Cab New: 2016 EVO ATS 200rd 2016 F150 4x4 Sport |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 03 Feb 2016 at 8:58am |
From personal experience with my Taco I recommend the E2 WDH from Progress Mfg. Co. and FastwaytTrailer.com. It combines weight distribution and sway control. Even on the Taco the weight distribution function greatly improves the ride, eliminating uncomfortable porpoising and bounce. Far better than friction sway control devices and no removal for backing up required.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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