Home Stretch ...Weigh Distribution/Sway Hitches

O.K. thanks a lot for all the imput. It's great to have this forum. I am picking up my 177 this thur but the shake down trip will be about 8 hrs,lol wish me luck. Thanks again

Originally posted by Footslogger03 Originally posted by bc matell Hi, I talked to the install tech at the RV dealer ship in B.C he said r-pods did not need a weight distribution and sway control hitch. What do you think? Over or under kill? ================================= I would base your decision on personal experience    ...not necessarily on anything I or the others here have said. We've owned our 177 since last October and just added the Equalizer hitch a week ago. Our decision was based in large part, if not totally on some fishtailing episodes while towing our Pod, which were very unsettling. Could we have gotten away without investing in the Equalizer ?      ...maybe, probably - - but we are darned glad we have it and if this week's experience is any indication of what the future holds we stand by our decision. 'Slogger

'bc matell': It all depends on the tow vehicle.  I have twin batteries and twin LP tanks on the Pod's tongue.  When I first towed with my Jeep Liberty...the Jeep sank about 3 inches in the rear.
I could tell immediately on the highway that towing would be close to white knuckle.  Putting on a WDH/sway combo hitch made a world of difference. The Pod was a pleasure to tow...good balance, no up-down porpoising, and when an 18-wheeler went by...very little sideways push.
I now tow with a 3/4 ton Chevy Silverado PU (for the extra pulling power).  The Pod's tongue barely changes the truck's pitch. However, I still use the WDH...it prevents the Pod from rocking up and down and spilling Wheaties out of the cupboard.  I also still use the sway control.  With both...the rig acts like one solid unit.
I guess you 'really' don't have to used a WDH...but for the minor cost...a safer tow.

Sounds good, even if more right now doesn't add anything, you may need it with a future camper. More is better!

Well    ...time will tell. But the order is placed and I'll be installing (or having installed) the Equalizer. Not sure what the range of sway will be in the future    ...but if there's sway to be had, Wyoming is where to have it.

MJ