Tow vehicles - Event Date: 28 Sep 2017 |
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Hayduke
Groupie Joined: 03 Apr 2012 Location: Salt Lake, UT Online Status: Offline Posts: 68 |
Calendar Event: Tow vehicles Posted: 20 Feb 2018 at 12:54pm |
Hey Dave, Which model of sumosprings are you using? I'm planning on installing some this spring, and appreciate any feedback you've got. |
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2012 177 HRE
2017 Tacoma Double Cab |
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DavMar
Senior Member Joined: 04 Aug 2017 Location: Lexington, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 592 |
Posted: 20 Feb 2018 at 11:26am |
Take a look at Sumo SuperSrings which replace your stock springs rubber stops. https://www.supersprings.com/products/sumosprings/ I have them installed on my Tacoma run them with a WDH and am happy with the results. I also load my bed of the truck with coolers, storage chest and such. Never had any problem with overheating with running in the mountains that some with older trucks have experienced. If by chance you do look into added radiator or transmission cooler. |
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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
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Woody.1
Newbie Joined: 16 Feb 2018 Location: SW Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 31 |
Posted: 19 Feb 2018 at 10:33am |
Thanks for the advice gang.
I’ll pass on the air bags and try it out.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 18 Feb 2018 at 2:22pm |
+2 to what TT said. From what I understand, you do NOT want air bag suspension if you are using a WDH. Both of them will reduce the rear end sag, but the air bags would conflict with what the hitch needs to do to transfer weight to the front wheels. Fastway (makers of the e2 hitch) has a video on the differences which may be helpful.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2630 |
Posted: 18 Feb 2018 at 2:12pm |
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446 |
Posted: 18 Feb 2018 at 12:32pm |
The WDH should get rid of most of any droop if it's installed and adjusted correctly. I'm not an expert by any means, but from what I've gleaned, air bags probably aren't necessary. Try it without for while and add them later if you think you need them. A lot of people with your class tow vehicle don't have air bags or a WDH.
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2010 176
FJ Cruiser |
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Woody.1
Newbie Joined: 16 Feb 2018 Location: SW Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 31 |
Posted: 18 Feb 2018 at 11:57am |
Hey gang,
First post here - we just bought a 179 and I’ll be towing it with 2013 4x4 Tacoma double cab with tow package. I’m having dealer add the WDH. My question is should I get air bag suspension for the Tacoma? I’ve been searching in the forum, but haven’t come across any mention of using them. Will have a couple of bikes and probably a cooler in truck bed. No serious weight. Thanks, Woody
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zappapod
Groupie Joined: 15 Feb 2017 Location: Virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 48 |
Posted: 12 Nov 2017 at 7:54pm |
excellent advice. thanks
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2017.5 178 (Blue Bell)
2005 Tundra Double Cab Outer Banks Bound |
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ToolmanJohn
Senior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
Posted: 12 Nov 2017 at 7:50pm |
WillyBob, it might be prudent to test your S10 by towing a popup or fold down camper as you describe it.
I don't know if you could rent one for a weekend, but it could be cheap insurance that you're not making a mistake. It could still very well be that your S10 has issues related to being stressed by towing. I suggest visiting an S10 forum, there must be a few, and gleaning some info from other owners. Your 195Hp is not a lot, and the torque rating is probably similar. I owned a 2003 Toyota 4Runner 4.0L V6 for ten years, and when I purchase my first camper, I thought it was the camper that caused my highway towing issues (weak on hills and highway speeds). So I bought an R-Pod 177 thinking it was more aerodynamic, and guess what, the 4Runner was still not great at towing at highway speeds (65mph). I was in 3rd gear for entire trips (4 speed auto). I upgraded the tow vehicle instead of making another camper purchase.
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2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler
2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD) 2013 VW Touareg TDI |
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WillyBob
Newbie Joined: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Bend, OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Posted: 12 Nov 2017 at 4:26pm |
Nomad....we found no solution to the overheating issue. Now the pod is winterized and sitting in the drive till spring when we plan on selling it and getting another Forest River product that folds down. Sadly. But, I do intend on having the the cooling system flushed before towing anything.
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