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    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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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: 91 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Feb 2016 at 3:23pm
JandL,
Do you have a wdh and if not how is your sway? 
That sounds personal!!!
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Posts: 364 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Feb 2016 at 3:56pm
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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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post 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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