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    Posted: 26 Sep 2014 at 11:19pm
Has anyone found the need to attach a sway bar there r pod?
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I have a Toyota FJ Cruiser, its rated for 5000lb towing. I run with the sway bar at all times. Once while taking pod back to dealers (30 minute drive) on fairly flat roads, I didn't put the sway bar on and I could tell the difference. Not much mind you but I could tell, so if you were on hilly or in windy conditions it would be more pronounced.   My thoughts anyway.   I will always run with sway bar no matter how far I have to go.
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I've gone both with and without the sway bar. My personal opinion is that the sway bar is the way to go. Safety is my prime concern and I find that the sway bar works well, especially when fighting the effects of passing 18-wheelers and buses.
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I installed a Curt Sway Bar before our trip to Wyoming,  I will not travel without it,  made a big difference in windy conditions and being passed by semis
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I used to use just the sway bar...and wouldn't consider never using it. Now, however, I upgraded to the Andersen Weight Distribution/Anti-Sway System...big difference. Not every TV needs a WDS, but I found when towing my Pod that too much weight was off the front wheels where you get about 60% of your braking. Rather than hassle with adjusting the load in the trailer and TV every time I went out, it's easier to just take a couple of extra cranks on the WDS to level out the trailer and TV. Not all WDSs work this way, but the Andersen System allows on-the-fly adjustments.

I tow with a '97 Ford Explorer, V8/tow package.
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