bovellois
La Pocatiere Canada
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It's been said here and elsewhere before. You don't know that you need sway control until it's too late. I have WD and sway control combined in one (equalizer). It's pretty painless.
Bruno, Carol, Thierry and Julien
Sankei the fox terrier
97 Dodge 2500 4x QC diesl
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luvztheoutdoorz1
Lincoln, NE
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The only time that I have towed without sway control/WDH is when moving the HTT around the yard. Just great to have the peace of mind on trips, especially when family members are traveling with me.
Linda
Scout, 1 year old Husky/Shepherd
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2001 Tahoe, 5.3
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aftermath
Washington State
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I towed my 21SS0 with an '03 Toyota 4Runner with a V8. This is the same set up as your Sequoia only it doesn't weigh quite as much. As a matter of fact, the tow rating on the 4Runner is a few hundred pounds greater than yours due to the difference in weight.
We had absolutely no problem towing under a variety of circumstances. I think the anti sway, WD hitch is very important. Without one, my 4Runner would squat a bit too much for me to feel comfortable. I never towed without my Equalizer so I can't say much about sway. I never experienced any sway.
We traded up to the Tundra as our long range plan to get a larger trailer. Now with gas going out of sight, our plans need to be reworked a tad.
Get the hitch. Your Toyota will do just fine towing your trailer.
2008 Toyota Tundra, Double Cab, 5.7L V8
2004 Starcraft 21SSO
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BradinOhio
Akron, Ohio
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rscraig wrote:...I would strongly recommend both a WDH and a sway bar (or one of the units that combines both functions)...
I agree with this as well. I always use a WDH w/sway control on our rig.
Brad (40), Cheryl (40), Kaila (17)
'07 F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x4 with 5.4L V8 and 3.73LS gears
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biguglyvan
Voorhees, NJ
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Thanks so much for all the advice. I think I am starting to see a bit of a Trend in recommendations here. 
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2004 Toyota Sequoia
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biguglyvan
Voorhees, NJ
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Well, purchased a WDH, but not the additional sway. According to the Trailer folks who installed, they indicated the WDH would help w/ sway as well. Any way. The Sequoia pulls very well. I kept at about 60 mph, and didn't feel any sway w/ trucks passing and windy conditions. Maybe a very slight pull when trucks went by, but nothing more. Thanks again for those who responded for your advice and thoughts.
Only one thing. I wonder if I should change my login name...
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wags_in_the_peg
winnipeg, manitoba, canada
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I have a WDH but not sway control. For piece of mind, I'm gonna go buy one this weekend before my 14 night camping trip.
Question...Is this something I can install myself or does it involve welding?
2008 nights camped: 18
Me'73 Wife'74 Daughter'04 Son'06 Dog'00
My RV'ing history
2007 Jayco 17c Ex-Port Hybrid (bought Feb'08)
2003 Starcraft 1701 pop-up - (bought Mar'03- sold May '08)
1977 Bonair pop-up (bought May'01 sold Mar'03)
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kellem
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biguglyvan wrote:
Only one thing. I wonder if I should change my login name...
Lets see...biguglysequoia...Its to long.
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rscraig
Denton, TX
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wags_in_the_peg wrote:Question...Is this something I can install myself or does it involve welding?
You can probably install it yourself. One end attaches to a small hitch ball that just screws into the side wing of your current hitch head while the end other mounts vertically on the side of the hitch frame with several self-tapping screws.
Steve
2007 Wildcat 29RLBS
2006 Dodge 2500 4x2 QC 5.9L CTD
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kbemc
New England
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We tow our 21SB with my '03 Sequoia and use both the WD and sway bar. I would be too nervous to tow without either. However, we only use the sway bar when we're on the highway, and our dealer said to never have it on when you're backing up. (Has anyone else heard that? Just curious.) It is VERY easy to put on/take off, as a previous poster mentioned, it just is a small ball hitch on either end (one on the top and one on the side of the bar) and they're held in place with cotter pins. After you attach the bar itself, you tighten the tension with a lever. (did that make any sense? lol) I think I made it sound more difficult than it is. Actually, I just took our trailer away last weekend for a horse show with my two daughters, no DH, and even as nervous as I was "going it alone", everything was fine and we had absolutely no problems. So, I guess if I can do it by myself, I'm pretty sure anyone can!!
Happy Camping!!
Karla, DH, DD~17, DD~12, DS~4 and "Pest in Show"~Odie 
New England
2003 Toyota Sequoia, 2008 Travelstar 21SB
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