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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
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Topic: Pictures of tow vehicles and trailers Posted: 07 Jul 2020 at 7:05pm |
Jato,
Same trailer 2015 178, three TVs, one Curt Anti-Sway. Still camping, no issues. |
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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lostagain
Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Online Posts: 2587 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 2020 at 7:17pm |
We use a Fastway e-2 round bar WHD with our F-150 and it really tows nicely. Even in high cross-winds, which we encountered on our last trip to Hope Valley Campground last week, we found the rig stable and smooth. We used the same WHD when we had our Pod and a Dakota with a 4.7L V8 and it worked very well with it too. Our trailer capacity is stated by Ford to be 7,800 lbs, but we tow with <60% of that limit.
The hitch is easy to set up, fast to hitch and unhitch, and takes out the sag on the rear of the truck so both the TV and trailer are level on the road.
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2630 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 2020 at 7:25pm |
We also use a Fastway E2 WDH (roundbar version) towing our RP179 with our F-150. We have towed it up and down mountains and north and east on California. It has a friction anti-sway, and it is very stable. No troubles whatever.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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crw8sr
Senior Member Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Omaha Nebraska Online Status: Offline Posts: 328 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 2020 at 8:41pm |
We also use a Fastway E2 WDH (roundbar version) towing our RPod 190 with our Chevy Traverse. Smooth and easy.
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Chuck & Lyn
Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 2020 at 6:31am |
You need a 2 inch ball. It needs to have a rating at least as high as the heaviest trailer you want to tow, higher than needed doesn't hurt anything. The nut needs to be tightened to 250 ft-lbs. which is a lot. They are notorious for getting loose if not torqued properly. So either you need to have it put on your Blue Ox at a shop or you can slide the hitch into the receiver sideways, put your box wrench on the nut, and carefully put your full weight on it. If you weigh 250 lbs stand 1 ft away from the nut, if you weigh 125 then 2 feet, 187 lbs then 1.5 ft, etc. Its OK to go over a little. Also, visually checking the ball for tightness should be part of your pre-tow checklist every time you hitch up. |
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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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Andyrpod190
Groupie Joined: 03 May 2020 Location: NH Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 2020 at 7:01am |
Great info that I needed!
Thanks everyone!
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Grant177
Groupie Joined: 15 Mar 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 2020 at 1:48pm |
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Grant
2011 R-Pod 177 |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3226 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jul 2020 at 7:31pm |
Nice setup. When was your 177 built? Ours was built the 1st week of January 2011 and has the serengeti decals. We were hoping to get the rings like you have, but thought it must have been discontinued after the 2010 year.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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Grant177
Groupie Joined: 15 Mar 2020 Location: Edmonton, AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 65 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 2020 at 12:01pm |
I am not really sure....is there a specific build date on the factory stickers somewhere?
I purchased it at an auction last fall and this is our first season with it...if I recall, there was some confusion when I went to register it as the bill of sale had "2010" on it, though it's a 2011 model year....the person who wrote the bill up (at the auction house) was confused over the VIN #.
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Grant
2011 R-Pod 177 |
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 2020 at 12:33pm |
We bought ours in sept. 2010 it has the rings, the next new graphics came out about one month later
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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