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danthoman
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Topic: Weight distribution hitch Posted: 27 Jan 2013 at 4:23pm |
Paige - check out the Andersen hitch. I've been pleased with mine. Installs easily, doesn't need special tools or a lot of adjustment. To put on/take off you only have to tighten or loosen two nuts with a supplied socket.
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Linda and Dan
Calley the golden retriever
R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl
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techntrek
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Posted: 11 Jan 2013 at 1:38pm |
That was on my old TV. When I got my new one I had to buy a much longer shank - which actually wasn't quite long enough even though it is the one their online tool recommended. You can compare your pic above with this pic:
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tsunami123
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Posted: 11 Jan 2013 at 10:11am |
 This is a screen capture of your shank...You should be able to adjust the height of the ball shank by a couple of inches if your shank is like mine. The anchor bolts are inserted into slots and holes and held by humungous star washers. I had to move down at least one hole to move the Pod tongue down enough.
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techntrek
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Posted: 10 Jan 2013 at 7:09pm |
I have the 600/6000 E2. The manufacturer confirms that getting one rated heavier than your actual tongue weight is ok (the pod is under 300). I wanted to get something rated heavier for when we eventually move to something heavier.
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Paige
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Posted: 10 Jan 2013 at 3:37pm |
We drove from New York to Florida a couple of weeks ago. There were some frightening times when the RPod started to wag back and forth. We got it under control by using the electric brake,,,but we still are not happy with the sway. We have an antisway on the RPod, the kind you have to crank,,,but it didn't do what we wanted to do. So we are looking to buy an equalizer hitch. My question is,,,they have them for a tongue weight of 600 pounds. We have a 177,,,what is our tongue weight? Is the 600/6000 fastway e2 hitch too much? We have two major trips coming up in February so we want to purchase it and install it. Help?
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Paige and Pete
2010 177 - RPug
2012 Rav (six cylinder)
New York & Florida residents
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this_is_nascar
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Posted: 17 Sep 2012 at 10:00am |
I went with the Trunnion style version because someone mentioned it provides more ground clearance than the round-bar style version. Yes, the Trunnion style is more expensive.
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"Ray & Connie"
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- 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road
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Seanl
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Posted: 15 Sep 2012 at 10:10am |
Originally posted by Podsible Dream
Are the shanks the same or interchangeable? |
Yes the shanks are the same size and interchangeable.
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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Podsible Dream
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Posted: 14 Sep 2012 at 10:26pm |
Are the shanks the same or interchangeable?
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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit'
'13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8
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Seanl
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Posted: 14 Sep 2012 at 8:37pm |
Originally posted by Podsible Dream
Doug,
Your E2 hitch doesn't look like my E2 hitch - the arms are similar, but the hitch component is different. Can't tell if the shank is the same style from your photo.
Here are pics of my unit (less the frame connectors), note the hitch has pockets to insert the arms and flanges around the shank.
Close up:
Walt |
This is the round bar E2 hitch Doug's is the Trunnion style which is the same one I have. Both work but the round bar is usually less expensive. The shanks are the same though the hitch head is less massive on the round bar.
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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Podsible Dream
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Posted: 14 Sep 2012 at 8:33pm |
The hitch shank is 2x2". The length of the part with holes is 10", add the shank at 2" and the thing is 12" from to to bottom.
The ends of the arms, bent up, go into cylinders on the hitch itself. The notches interact with detents on the hitch cylinders.
I'll bring the set up with me, too.
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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit'
'13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8
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