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    Posted: 29 Jul 2019 at 6:25pm
I ama newbie and need help for a wdh with sway control towing an Rpod 189 with my Toyota Tacoma. 
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Greetings;
Buy a Weight distributing hitch with sway control.  It's worth the investment.  

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2019 at 6:41pm
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What kind and size?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2019 at 9:03pm
Originally posted by Babysaph

I ama newbie and need help for a wdh with sway control towing an Rpod 189 with my Toyota Tacoma. 
The Fastway E2-600 is a good choice. This is the "round bar" version.

It also comes in a trunnion style, which is a little more expensive.

We have the round bar, and it works great.
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Thanks buddy
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jul 2019 at 9:07am
Greetings:
Do a little research online.  WDH come in several configurations.  The torsion bar type using chains require you to disconnect the bars before backing up, and are priced a little lower.  Other types use bars that slide back and forth or like my EAZ-LIFT Recurve R3 has a hitch that swivels.  They all work, I liked this design the best.  

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My tongue weight for my trailer is 279 lbs. I guess I need 400
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jul 2019 at 2:39pm
Originally posted by Babysaph

My tongue weight for my trailer is 279 lbs. I guess I need 400
Is that calculated or measured? 

What is the full-up weight of the trailer? Multiply that by 0.11 to get an idea what it should be.

For example, for a gross trailer weight of 3850, the tongue should be "around" 423 lbs.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jul 2019 at 4:01pm
That seems low. My 178, not overloaded is at 380.
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