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danthoman
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 04 Aug 2012 Location: GA lake country Online Status: Offline Posts: 183 |
Topic: Weight distribution hitch Posted: 27 Jan 2013 at 4:23pm |
Paige - check out the Andersen hitch. I've been pleased with mine. Installs easily, doesn't need special tools or a lot of adjustment. To put on/take off you only have to tighten or loosen two nuts with a supplied socket.
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Linda and Dan
Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 11 Jan 2013 at 1:38pm |
That was on my old TV. When I got my new one I had to buy a much longer shank - which actually wasn't quite long enough even though it is the one their online tool recommended. You can compare your pic above with this pic:
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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tsunami123
Newbie Joined: 07 Dec 2012 Location: MINNESOTA Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 11 Jan 2013 at 10:11am |
This is a screen capture of your shank...You should be able to adjust the height of the ball shank by a couple of inches if your shank is like mine. The anchor bolts are inserted into slots and holes and held by humungous star washers. I had to move down at least one hole to move the Pod tongue down enough.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 10 Jan 2013 at 7:09pm |
I have the 600/6000 E2. The manufacturer confirms that getting one rated heavier than your actual tongue weight is ok (the pod is under 300). I wanted to get something rated heavier for when we eventually move to something heavier.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Paige
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 23 Jul 2012 Location: Upstate NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 216 |
Posted: 10 Jan 2013 at 3:37pm |
We drove from New York to Florida a couple of weeks ago. There were some frightening times when the RPod started to wag back and forth. We got it under control by using the electric brake,,,but we still are not happy with the sway. We have an antisway on the RPod, the kind you have to crank,,,but it didn't do what we wanted to do. So we are looking to buy an equalizer hitch. My question is,,,they have them for a tongue weight of 600 pounds. We have a 177,,,what is our tongue weight? Is the 600/6000 fastway e2 hitch too much? We have two major trips coming up in February so we want to purchase it and install it. Help?
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Paige and Pete
2010 177 - RPug 2012 Rav (six cylinder) New York & Florida residents |
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this_is_nascar
Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466 |
Posted: 17 Sep 2012 at 10:00am |
I went with the Trunnion style version because someone mentioned it provides more ground clearance than the round-bar style version. Yes, the Trunnion style is more expensive.
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"Ray & Connie"
- 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 15 Sep 2012 at 10:10am |
Yes the shanks are the same size and interchangeable. |
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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Podsible Dream
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571 |
Posted: 14 Sep 2012 at 10:26pm |
Are the shanks the same or interchangeable?
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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 14 Sep 2012 at 8:37pm |
This is the round bar E2 hitch Doug's is the Trunnion style which is the same one I have. Both work but the round bar is usually less expensive. The shanks are the same though the hitch head is less massive on the round bar.
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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Podsible Dream
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571 |
Posted: 14 Sep 2012 at 8:33pm |
The hitch shank is 2x2". The length of the part with holes is 10", add the shank at 2" and the thing is 12" from to to bottom.
The ends of the arms, bent up, go into cylinders on the hitch itself. The notches interact with detents on the hitch cylinders. I'll bring the set up with me, too. |
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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
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