Weight Distribution hitch

You raise a good point regarding increased trailer axle weight, and I wouldn't recommend a WDH for someone with a heavy tow vehicle. But trailer weight is not the criterion you should used to decide to get a whd or not, its the hitch weight of the trailer relative to the maximum hitch weight of the tow vehicle. Towing a relatively heavy trailer like a 190 with a relatively light and short wheelbase vehicle like a Highlander, a WDH makes a big difference. I have a similar rig and I am right at the my max hitch weight spec, while I have several hundred pounds of headroom on my trailer axle. At the tension level I put on my wdh I put an additional load of about 90 lbs on the trailer axle but reduce the load on the Highlander rear axle by about 270 lbs. That is a huge improvement for the Highlander for a small increase on the rPod. 

Originally posted by richfsi I’m most concerned about sway control. Do They make just a hitch to address possible sway conditions?

The bottom line is if you detect ANY sway, slow down. 

I use a Camco R3 Recurve towing an RPod 176 with a Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate with a mushy rear end. There is about 300 lbs tongue weight.  The 400 lb spring bars positioned alongside the frame are insurance against dragging.  It works well although there was a gap of 0.080 between the hitch head and shank that Camco said closes when 260 ft lbs are applied to the bolts holding it together.  Instead, I fashioned an 0.080 shim that I put between the shank and hitch head that closed the gap before tightening the bolts.  I used a 1/2 in drive ratchet and 5 foot fence post as a cheater bar to tighten the bolts.  It's worked well for over 2,000 miles now.