R-pod Owners Forum Homepage

This site is free to use.
Donations benefit a non-profit Girls Softball organization

Forum Home Forum Home > R-pod Discussion Forums > Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Weight Distribution
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Calendar   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedWeight Distribution
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <12
Author
Message Reverse Sort Order
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
KDHfan View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 30 May 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 24 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: Weight Distribution
    Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 9:38pm
Sorry... iPad went nuts... That makes sense, as the wheel base on the TB is fairly short. My WDB are now set to allow just a little sag in the rear. Still trying to feel my way along. 
Mark, Beth, Nolan & Madeline
2012 182G... "NoMad"
TV - 2012 Nissan Armada
SB/WDB
Back to Top
KDHfan View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 30 May 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 24 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 9:29pm
Mark, Beth, Nolan & Madeline
2012 182G... "NoMad"
TV - 2012 Nissan Armada
SB/WDB
Back to Top
techntrek View Drop Down
Admin Group - pHp
Admin Group - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 29 Jul 2009
Location: MD
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 8:32pm
Yes, the E2 instructions say that its better to leave some sag in the rear if necessary to keep from unloading it too much.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
Back to Top
Seanl View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 19 Sep 2011
Location: Fredericton NB
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 633 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 7:42pm
Yes you can transfer two much weight to the front and the shorter the wheelbase the greater the risk of this. I try and set my WDH so that there is no lift on the front but no compression either. I am  using an E2 Hitch witch has solid brackets instead of chains to attach the bars to the tongue. The instructions on setting it but warn about the danger on putting too much weight distribution into the hitch.
Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
Back to Top
KDHfan View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 30 May 2012
Location: Pennsylvania
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 24 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Jun 2012 at 1:12pm
At least in my case, I have found that too much weight distributed to the front can have an even worse effect on the rear... Even one extra link makes the back end of my trailblazer want to float around. I'm considering upgrading to a Tundra or Titan sometime next year.
Mark, Beth, Nolan & Madeline
2012 182G... "NoMad"
TV - 2012 Nissan Armada
SB/WDB
Back to Top
techntrek View Drop Down
Admin Group - pHp
Admin Group - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 29 Jul 2009
Location: MD
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Jun 2012 at 10:27pm
A good demonstration of the results of a WDH in action.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
Back to Top
Seanl View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 19 Sep 2011
Location: Fredericton NB
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 633 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Jun 2012 at 6:56pm
I was resetting up my Weight distribution Hitch yesterday because I had put the axle risers on and it changed the height so I had to reset it. I was taking some pictures that I think really show why I like using the WDH. In the picture below before I put the bars on the WDH you can see the slightly nose up attitude of the Jeep. This takes some of the weight off of the front wheels and in high wind or wet conditions the nose of the jeep moves around. 



In this one with the bars on is sits level putting the weight back on the front wheels and giving more control.  I measured it and the difference is 1 1/2 inches on one side and 2 inches on the other. 
Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <12

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.64
Copyright ©2001-2009 Web Wiz