A little sway

I also have the equalizer E-2 system around 300-400$. My only problem is I forget my r-pod is behind me. I don't  get uptight when a truck passes me. The e-2 will make for an enjoyable towing experience, I would not leave home without it. I am a single woman and it is easy to take on and off, and you can back your r-pod with it on. Gives me a peace of mine. Won't leave home without it! towing vehicle 2009 hyundai Santa Fe 6 cylinder.

The fact is that the R-POD is rarely ever going to be close to 9-10% of trailer weight on tongue, which iis at the bottom of what is considered safe.  And even at that there are so may variables (how slick is the road, wind, variable loading, water in tanks, how much the kids ate for dinner, tire tread, vehicle wheelbase, vehicle weight, etc) that its impossible to say that any one configuration will ever have severe enough sway problems to cause an accident.

That being said I have sway control on my trailer for the same reason I wear a life vest when I am out fishing in my boat on a river.   I don't wear the life vest beacuse I have a habit of sinking the boat or rolling the boat over.   I wear the life vest because  I want to be prepared to survive the one time I do.   Everyone assesses risk/costs differently.   I tend to be a bit paranoid about risk averting when it comes to my family.   So like yizit says, the peace of mind often it worth the price.  

     We bought the equalizer hitch and we only had 5" of ground clearance under the hitch we were told that would be unsafe the dealer told us to return it . They have a rule it should be no less than 7".  If we had the 4" lifters from Forest River it would not have been a problem. I agree if you can find a WDH that fits buy it, but with the RPod is so low it is difficult to find one.     David

catken wrote: David:   Why don't the r-pods come with then installed. Do the dealers carry them and how much. Anyone can jump in.  Ken

We have a 2008 Colorado Z71 and tow a 171. Couch's recommended no WDH or sway bar. We have towed about 3,000 miles with no problems.
The Z71 has a lot of ground clearance, so we ordered out 171 with the 4 in risers. When we left Couch's the R-Pod was level to the ground.
If your R-Pod is higher at the front, that is your problem. UHaul or other trailer supplier can fix you up with the correct hitch to level your trailer.You should fix this before getting a sway bar. If you have loaded a lot of weight in the rear, you should check the tongue weight.
If I were you, I would check these two things before getting a sway bar which will mask the problems.