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Keith-N-Dar
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Topic: rpod 178 axle Posted: 14 Sep 2013 at 9:28am |
I am with Hogone. My transmission temp gauge never gets anywhere near the red. I have the 5.4 engine and a factory tow package that includes a cooler. That must be the difference.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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joe W
Newbie Joined: 11 Sep 2013 Location: chestertown Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 14 Sep 2013 at 8:37am |
Heading from Maryland north into PA and the mountains the tow was moving at 65 mph in overdrive
beyond the point of kick down by the transmission. I could have forced the kick down but was waiting to see what would happen. Mine is the 4.6 ltr. V8 without the additional ATF cooler in front of the radiator. Once getting out of OD the ATF gauge went back to the center and all was well. Engine temp. gauge did not idicate any increase. Have no complaints. Do like the more free-wheeling engine when going uphill - rather then lugging along until some program decides to shift down. Love to carry all kinds of stuff in the truck and keeping the pod relatively light and nimble.
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happy wanderer
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1042 |
Posted: 13 Sep 2013 at 10:21pm |
happy wanderer: just curious as to your comment regarding your atf gauge on your f150 moving to the red quickly on long inclines. Mine has never gotten to the halfway mark and I have driven in some pretty hilly terrain. I guess i am assuming you have the factory tranny cooler. just concerned if it is running that hot. hogone
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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joe W
Newbie Joined: 11 Sep 2013 Location: chestertown Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 13 Sep 2013 at 7:30pm |
Happy ending. Checked all bolts. ok. checked for any movement of risers. ok. measured both fenders
from the rear.ok. measured wheel rims (horn) to frame forward and aft on both wheels. ok Used carpenters level to check trailer - listing to the left. With spindle center above axle center, the left wheel moved closer to the front of the fender because of the trailing arm radius. Conclusion: the arch of the axle beam had me in a panic. The left wheel being closer to the front of the fender seemed to confirm my suspicion. My bad adventur in the State Park made it abvious. Not unusual - I always start out assuming the worst, to be prooven wrong. Thanks for all your help, particularly the arch fact. For what it is worth: After the first 1000 miles I removed the spare wheel and bracket. Mounted it to the tongue. Trailer was a little nervous on the Turnpike and I do not want to install a stabilzer. Keeping any loads behind the axle to a minimum and moving the spare wheel made a difference. Installed mud flaps for the pod and my Ford F 150. Highly recommended. Switching off the overdrive on my truck (V8) a must through hilly terrain. ATF gauge moves towards the red quickly going up a long incline. No difference in MPG, cool running transm. and no strain on engine. Adds only appr. 750 rpms to engine speed. Love our rpod.
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happy wanderer
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2013 at 8:20pm |
That was a wild storm front that came through earlier. I was near Westminster at the time. No power at home for 2 1/2 hours. Sounds very likely they didn't install it right, one way or the other. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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joe W
Newbie Joined: 11 Sep 2013 Location: chestertown Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2013 at 3:09pm |
Flickering hope. Took a quick look, braving the heat and looming severe thundersorm. The arch
is too perfect to be accidental and my risers were installed Friday PM by a crew anxious to start the week end. Torque wrench?? Tomorrow - the day the truth will be known. Thanks. tbc.
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happy wanderer
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2013 at 2:45pm |
Its possible the bolts holding the axle to the frame have come loose and you just need to recenter it and retorque the bolts. If you have the risers the holes allow for adjustment front-to-rear.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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joe W
Newbie Joined: 11 Sep 2013 Location: chestertown Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2013 at 2:14pm |
What a nice gang of frogs. Thanks for your interest and suggestions. Right now it is 91 degr. outside,
but will go and check tomorrow. My left wheel , just as my right, was perfectly centered under the fender, now it is almost three inches closer to the front edge and very visibly out of center. When I looked underneath, it appeared as if someone had put a jack underneath the tube and tried to raise the trailer. It is arched up and it appeared as if there was a tiny kink in it. Thanks. To be continued.
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happy wanderer
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2013 at 9:52am |
If it appears to be bent "up".. that is the way they are made.
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 12 Sep 2013 at 9:21am |
^ same!
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