Getting a Durango as my next TV and have ??

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   Our 3.6L v-6 is still going strong at 145,000 miles. They are a good engine.

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Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508	Topic: Getting a Durango as my next TV and have ?? Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 5:39pm
	Our 3.6L v-6 is still going strong at 145,000 miles. They are a good engine.
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

Capt Kidd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 18 Aug 2015 Location: Chico, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 212	Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 5:49pm
	Sounds like a great choice. I am really happy with my Durango V6. I don't use any sway control of any kind and don't experience any. I have a 2016 limited with awh.
	The Pirate's Pod

offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 5:53pm
	Great decision, I’m with you 100%. Can’t go wrong keeping the wdh on the new tv. The other benefit of a wdh is that since it moves load back to the front axle in an emergency stop you’ll have more load on the wheels with the best brakes.
	1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold

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: 01 Nov 2018 at 6:07pm
	I'll have to figure out how to set up the E2. I've never had to deal with Nivomat load-leveling rear shocks before, so I don't know what to expect. The only thing I've learned is that you want to drive the rig around without weight distribution to allow the shocks to adjust before you add and adjust WD.
	Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats

offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 6:25pm
	Maybe someone here knows how to do it, you might want to start a new thread. My first thought would be that since the object of the wd hitch is to get the front axle weight back where it was without the trailer and since the load leveling shocks are on the rear axle they probably don’t much change the normal wdh setup procedure (measuring the height of the vehicle above ground at the front axle).
	1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold

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: 01 Nov 2018 at 6:30pm
	No good advice here. Interesting topic. Agree with a added post.
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GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2627	Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 6:44pm
	You should be able to defeat the load leveling to do the WDH setup. Even with the load leveling the weight distribution should end up close to the same place.
	bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

jalong Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Jan 2015 Location: Fredonia WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 31	Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 12:22pm
	I tow a 179 with a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L with the tow package, E2 hitch, this is the short version of the Durango. The Nivomat shocks didn't have any impact on setting up the E2. I have no towing issues.
	John & Sue 2016 179 - built in April 2015 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L 13-16mpg with 179 - 21-28mpg without

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 Nov 2018 at 3:58pm
	Good info.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

john in idaho Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 610	Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 3:59pm
	You will have to use mirror extensions. My 2018 Durango is narrower than our Ram truck. I tried to talk to someone at Dodge about towing with the automatic leveler, tire pressure, and correct gear for straight and level towing. they couldn't find anyone who knew. It took me 6 months to find out where the battery is. In case you were wondering, it is under the front passenger seat. But we like the vehicle.