Anti Sway Hitch

You didn't say which RPOD and what tow vehicle you're using but unless you have a 3/4 ton pickup you will benefit from a weight distribution/sway control hitch. The Fastway E2 WDH in the 600/6000 pound version is popular with Pod owners. The E2 incorporates both WD and Sway control and does not have to be disconnected for backing. Standalone friction sway control devices do have to be disconnected for backing and do not provide any weight distribution. The E2 can be bought from Amazon or Etrailer.com for $250-$300. Installation is fairly simple if you're at all handy with wrenches. My final advice to new hitch owners is read the manual, understand the manual, understand the adjustment process, and go through the adjustment process yourself. Even if you pay a dealer to install it, don't trust them to do it right. From personal experience, and the experience of many others, dealers don't have a clue. 

I have two 1/2 ton pickups, rated at 6000 and 7000 respectively and have never had an issue or needed a WDH. I have a 178. Don't disagree there are tow vehicles that do require one. Lot of variables, we need some more info to advise correctly.

Here is my take on this, you can tow with a Peterbilt or a tank that doesn't mean your pod wont sway

Originally posted by ZuBrew I'm in the process of purchasing my first R-Pod and the dealer is recommending I get an anti sway hitch and he's willing to sell me one for $749. He says I don't have to disconnect it when I back up.   My question to this forum is; 1) In your experience, have you needed an anti sway hitch towing the R-Pod? 2) What do you think of that price? 3) Is there a better place to purchase one? Thanks

It would be nice to know what you intend to tow with. And to a smaller amount, which Pod you are going to buy..

But to try to answer your questions..

1) We used a WDH and no sway control with our Pod. We had the WDH from our Airstream. I noticed some podders used one, so I set it up and towed with it, towing with a 2004 Expedition at the time, 9000lb tow rating. We felt it towed better and rode better with the WDH, and never towed again without it. Never had a sway issue. BUT, for sure, some owners have.

2) At that price, my guess is it's a Weight Distributing Hitch w/ sway control. and includes installation and setup. I would want to know exactly WHICH system he was selling you. Retail, a WDH and sway control can run from $300 to $3000.

Or he is ripping you a new one.

3) Etrailer is good place, but of course, you have to install and adjust it. No big deal if you can read and follow instructions, and know the difference between a socket and a open end wrench. You WILL need a couple large wrenches/sockets for assembling the head unit to the draw bar.

We were driving from NC to Florida to my parents this past Tuesday. there was a pickup truck hauling a cargo type enclosed trailer. It sure could have used at least sway control as we could see the trailer swaying and were concerned that it would be going out of control. We were doing the speed limit (65 mph) and were passed by this person. I should have frozen my dash cam video so I could have posted it to show why at least sway control is good to have, even if one does have a large pickup.