Have You Done Any Mods?

Would like to open the area above the stereo for books, CDs, DVD, what have you. Does anybody know what's behind this panel?

Good point. 

moving spare tire to front of trailer instead of hanging off the back is another way to transfer the c.g.

On the 2014 177: took old cargo nets from pickup truck and strung them across storage area under bed secured with teacup hooks. Keeps 2 containers with clothes from sliding during travel. Also strung a second net in front of the dinette, securing to the faces of the seats. You can store a lot of miscellania there and it adds weight to the front of the trailer (specifically: 2 laptops, a Dreml kit, toiletries bag for showers. a medium sized container with paperbacks. Any help? Thanks. CMRG.

My (unprofessional) opinion would be a "no", especially if your GVW exceeds the limits specified for tow vehicle and trailer.   Suspension geometry on a vehicle won't permit a "teeter-totter" effect; adding weight to the front in an attempt to balance it will simply make everything lower.  Basically, you would have to add weight ahead of the front wheels; it's simply not practical. If your tow vehicle's back end is getting too close to the ground, then all I can suggest is to reduce the tongue weight, or install an equalizer.  But even an equalizer is not necessarily a given fix.  It transfers weight from the back of your TV to the front of the TV and the trailer wheels by raising the back end of the TV.  You might be able to pack a lot of weight in the back of your 'pod to reduce tongue weight, but that's not a good idea because you might end up overloading the RV.  If it's a truck or SUV you're using as a TV, then you might also reduce the load in the back of the truck, and make sure the truck suspension is stiff enough to support the loads you are putting on it. You should also check the "traveling" weight of your trailer, and the weight on the tongue.  Usually the tongue weight runs around 10% of the trailer weight.  A heavily loaded trailer will naturally have a high tongue weight.  If you travel with a full water tank (which on my Rpod is located in the forward end of the RV), emptying it might be the first change you need to make to lighten things up. To make a long story short, reduce your weight, and examine how your TV and RV loads are distributed.

2013 R-pod 176T  TV: 2013 Honda Ridgeline  3.5 L 4WD