Sway. Another question

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   Great to Know that bolting the tanks on is possible. No concern with voiding the warranty I bought the Pod "used" from a dealer and have only a dealers warranty and what they don't know won't hurt them. I'm more concerned about dropping my tank in the middle of nowhere than a warranty.  Part of the reason I went with an R-pod product was the torsion suspension and it's Boon-docking ability. This site has been great source of knowledge even tho my to do list of mods seems to get longer every time in sign in! I noticed that Pod People is the gent I've been looking for who reinforced his pod hitch. I'm planning on doing the same so it was nice to take a look at his mods. Thanks for all the info everyone!

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Bboudens Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 2016 Location: Calgary AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 39	Topic: Sway. Another question Posted: 14 Jan 2017 at 10:54am
	Great to Know that bolting the tanks on is possible. No concern with voiding the warranty I bought the Pod "used" from a dealer and have only a dealers warranty and what they don't know won't hurt them. I'm more concerned about dropping my tank in the middle of nowhere than a warranty. Part of the reason I went with an R-pod product was the torsion suspension and it's Boon-docking ability. This site has been great source of knowledge even tho my to do list of mods seems to get longer every time in sign in! I noticed that Pod People is the gent I've been looking for who reinforced his pod hitch. I'm planning on doing the same so it was nice to take a look at his mods. Thanks for all the info everyone!
	Keep your stick on the ice 2016 178HRE 2011 Silverado 1500

TheBum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407	Posted: 16 Jan 2017 at 11:52am
	We do a lot of boondocking in our 179 and it's not always convenient to fill up close to the destination, so we carry a full tank. We've never had excessive sway issues, likely for the reasons already stated.

Artypod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2016 Location: Nevada Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 4:29pm
	I guess its better to be lucky than good. I bought my 178 last spring and made half a dozen week long trips. I as well love my hometown water and cant stand most city water so have always carried a full tank. Ive never had a problem with sway towing behind my f150 crewcab with no weight distribution hitch or sway bar. Towed on freeways up to 75mph and up and down sierra nevada passes.

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 4:58pm
	Hey Artypod, Be careful with speed and your original tires the class c rated tires are a real concern over 60 or 65 MPH. I wouldn't recommend 75 but if you do so I would suggest you get a set of class D rated tires. I went with Carlisle's and I'm sure you can get other recommendations here on forum. Lucky is good but not better than smart. I have different issues with my tow vehicles but my Silverado 4WD has the least, it has the longest wheel base and highest capacity.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6418	Posted: 02 Feb 2017 at 7:42pm
	+1 on the Carlisle Load Range D tires. We did that because I did not like the wear pattern on our load range C tires. The load range D tires were a big improvement.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Artypod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2016 Location: Nevada Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: 03 Feb 2017 at 2:39pm
	My freeway time isnt that often, however they do say speed rating L (75mph). I assumed that meant good for 75?

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6418	Posted: 03 Feb 2017 at 6:42pm
	I think 85 mph is on the sidewalls of the tires I bought. I would by no means ever drive that fast with them. I limit the speed to 60 mph. Sometimes on downhills, I hit 65 mph, but I don't try to go faster as the wind resistance at higher speeds really kills the mileage.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS