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    Posted: 19 Feb 2016 at 4:58pm
Originally posted by Pilot

I have a 177 and I doubt that I have over 300 pound hitch weight. I was getting a little sway until I moved some weight forward under the dinnette. Move it out after I get to destination. It is easy to load up the rear storage and the 177 only has a little storage under the right side dinnette seat.
You can free up about 50% more storage on the left side, it's not hard. Picture in my link, second or third page I think.
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I have no sway bar and no weight distribution system and my trailer tows great. Look at the links on trailer towing dynamics and they will explain about the physics of towing. Go to “Reviews and General Information” Dynamics of towing” (posted 30 dec 2015)

http://caravanchronicles.com/guides/understanding-the-dynamics-of-towing/

http://caravanchronicles.com/understanding-the-dynamics-of-towing-pt-2/

This one has a good Utube video on weight distribution
https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-advice/everything-you-need-to-know-about-towing-heavy-trailers/
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JandL,
Do you have a wdh and if not how is your sway? 
That sounds personal!!!
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I have a 177 and I doubt that I have over 300 pound hitch weight. I was getting a little sway until I moved some weight forward under the dinnette. Move it out after I get to destination. It is easy to load up the rear storage and the 177 only has a little storage under the right side dinnette seat.
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Posts: 364 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Feb 2016 at 12:27pm
I have a 177 with a single 30 pound propane cylinder and a single group 27 battery and a manual tongue jack and my tongue weight is 288 pounds
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Originally posted by furpod

As others have alluded to.. How do you know your trailer's tongue weight is 700lbs? I have dual 30 pound tanks, dual T-105 batteries, and a power tongue jack. 177 also has a fair amount of forward storage. We last weighed at 385lbs tongue weight. Ready to camp.
 
Dang 385 lbs huh? with all these numbers I can prolly guestamate my tongue weight right now lol ill have 1 deep cycle battery 1 30 lb tank and no storage. What you say? 200ish lb tongue weight.

I would think your tongue weight is probably between 250 & 300 Lbs.  It's always a good practice to have at least 10% of your total trailer weight as tongue weight to prevent trailer sway.
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Originally posted by furpod

As others have alluded to.. How do you know your trailer's tongue weight is 700lbs? I have dual 30 pound tanks, dual T-105 batteries, and a power tongue jack. 177 also has a fair amount of forward storage. We last weighed at 385lbs tongue weight. Ready to camp.
 
Dang 385 lbs huh? with all these numbers I can prolly guestamate my tongue weight right now lol ill have 1 deep cycle battery 1 30 lb tank and no storage. What you say? 200ish lb tongue weight.
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Originally posted by Luv2Q

We towed a 171 with our Tundra.  Didn't "need" the WDH but sure loved having it.  Much steadier ride in windy conditions or when the semis blow by.  Nary a wiggle.  The Fastway E2 gets my vote. (Though there are several good choices)


My exact setup with our 179. I don't know if I needed it or not but sure do love having it. I've never tried towing without it. When we towed from Hamilton, Ohio back to Texas in September, no issues with wind or anything. Well I won't say anything, traffic around Dallas was a nightmare. Angry
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As others have alluded to.. How do you know your trailer's tongue weight is 700lbs? I have dual 30 pound tanks, dual T-105 batteries, and a power tongue jack. 177 also has a fair amount of forward storage. We last weighed at 385lbs tongue weight. Ready to camp.
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  Not sure of the weight limit of the tongue on a 171 but I think 700 lbs. may be near the limit.
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