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Have You Done Any Mods?
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Poll Question: Have you done any mods to your R-Pod?
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    Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 12:33pm
Thank you.
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Hi Harry
The only thing I use is a “StowAway Hitch Tightener”. See the picture from the post dated 29 Jun 2015 at 11:41pm. I wanted a simple system to hook up to the trailer and I've had no towing issues and I can turn sharper when backing up. I also tow at 55-60 mph because that gives me the best MPG and no sway.
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Originally posted by JandL

I installed a “StowAway Hitch Tightener” I got at Amazon. It stops hitch wobble for trailer ball mounts, the receiver and hitch are locked together. It takes all the slack out of the receiver on the truck side so no more banging together. I have been using it for over a year and think it makes for a much nicer tow.

Yup I installed one of those too.  Took all of the clanging and banging out of my hitch for each bump in the road.  Quiet now...
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Posts: 190 		Post Options Post Options   Quote JohnBG Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 9:22am
Originally posted by Harry

Hi Jandl:

I, too, tow with a Ridgeline.  I now run with an equalizer, and the hitch has been quiet ever since I started.  Do you use an equalizer?

H

I tow my 171 with a Ridgeline, no WDH as the Honda Owner's Manual advises against it.  No sway bars yet as I haven't needed them so far, but I'm still new to this.
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Capricorn_62 - Love your 2 step addition.  Do you currently have risers on your pod?  We do not and would like to switch out our steps, but are concerned that they may be too close to the ground.  Yours looks good if you  do not have risers.  Thanks much.  Ermm


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Hi Jandl:

I, too, tow with a Ridgeline.  I now run with an equalizer, and the hitch has been quiet ever since I started.  Do you use an equalizer?

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Posts: 38 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Harry Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Jul 2015 at 7:27am
Very nice.

Any more photos of the sewer line holder?  My factory-mounted one is a p.i.t.a., and I wind up throwing my line in the back of the truck.

Thank you!

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Dealer installed generator mount, sewer line holder on drivers' side, and battery cutoff before it ever left the shop.....

This is going to be fun!!
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Capricorn_62 - Love your 2 step addition.  Do you currently have risers on your pod?  We do not and would like to switch out our steps, but are concerned that they may be too close to the ground.  Yours looks good if you  do not have risers.  Thanks much.  Ermm
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Good idea, I can hardly wait to show my husband!
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