New from West Virginia without an r-pod

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Thank you for the insight, CharlieM. The bulk of our excursions will be on the east coast with a few trips to TN thrown in. With our current schedules heading west isn't an easy trip to plan. I'm going back and forth on the WDH. Honda doesn't recommend, but I know of several folks towing with a WDH and the Ridgeline. It's yet another conundrum I find myself in. Sway control is a definite, however.[/QUOTE]

I don't have my Honda book handy so I can't quote exactly, but Honda doesn't "recommend" a WDH because an improperly adjusted WDH can cause problems. That's absolutely true! Improper adjustment can cause a dangerous situation. I've been there thanks to a lazy dealer. That's why I always recommend reading and understanding the adjustment instructions. Go through it yourself; don't trust a dealer. A properly adjusted WDH greatly increases comfort AND safety. I highly recommend, and use, WDH with sway control.

GA_RPOD_178 and techntrek, thank you for the thoughts on Jekyll and Tybee. I confess I am not familiar with Tybee, but it sounds like a place worth visiting. I think the family would enjoy a tour of Savannah.

Originally posted by CharlieM RPods can and are being towed by Hondas. We tow our 172 with a 2010 4WD Pilot, the same power train as the Ridgeline. The Hondas have an advantage with their 4.375 differential. So far it works very well in the mountains of Florida and Alabama , but next month will be the test. Weight was the prime factor in our selection of the 172 since we will spend a lot of time in Colorado. Mountain passes are rough on tow vehicles, but altitude saps an engine's performance. Most of WV is below 3000 feet; all except one point is below 4500 feet. So if you plan to spend most of your time in the East you should be fine with the 172. On flat roads you can't even tell the Pod is back there unless you look at the gas gauge . The 178 is bigger and roomier, but also heavier, so consider where you will drive and camp. Regardless of which model you chose you should include a weight distributing hitch (WDH) and a ScanGauge to monitor transmission temperature.Hope to hear soon that you have joined us in Podding,

Thank you for the insight, CharlieM. The bulk of our excursions will be on the east coast with a few trips to TN thrown in. With our current schedules heading west isn't an easy trip to plan. I'm going back and forth on the WDH. Honda doesn't recommend, but I know of several folks towing with a WDH and the Ridgeline. It's yet another conundrum I find myself in. Sway control is a definite, however.

Yes, we were there for 2 nights in July.  The sites are a bit close, and the ones that are along the road are right on the road.  Not a big deal, most of the traffic is people and bicyclists.  Decent amount of trees around but not all shaded, and the pool is acceptable.  Laundry room if you need it.  I forget if we were told there or by someone here that the city is working to upgrade most/all of the sites to full hookups.  10 minute walk to the beach and we were told its the same to the river going the other direction.  We loved the area and would love to go back, but with a 12 hour drive its a bit far for a yearly visit.  Which we would do if it were closer.  We didn't even get the chance to explore the rest of the island since we spent our full day there exploring Savannah which is 20 minute away.

GA_RPOD_178 - I am jealous of you, I swear.    You have the same TV as we do, and have the pod I'm most interested in. We're hoping to be down in GA next spring as we're wanting to try Jekyll Island. By any chance have you visited there? If so, what do think of it?