Rpod 178 Newbies - Event Date: 29 Oct 2014 - 21 Nov 2014 |
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rpodbend
Newbie Joined: 29 Oct 2014 Location: Bend, Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Calendar Event: Rpod 178 Newbies Posted: 29 Oct 2014 at 6:58pm |
Well, here we go! We Take delivery on it tomorrow! Will be hauling it with an F 150 (v8). I am curious if anyone advises a weight distribution hitch and or the sway bar?
Folks at dealership advised not to worry about it at this time.
Will be enjoying this gem! First new rv we have purchased. So, Hello to all Loren |
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Loren and Sally and Bear
Rpod 178 2015 Bend Oregon |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 29 Oct 2014 at 8:18pm |
With the F150 you fall in the category of "don't really need it, but might want it." Good luck on your trip home.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 8:09am |
Welcome. At the very least you should get a sway bar. They are cheap. However, even with a heavy-dity TV a WDH will give you a better ride and better control under extreme conditions.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 8:42am |
Welcome. Check out the Roundups for next year. Possibly you may join us in August. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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Puck Podders
Newbie Joined: 14 Jun 2014 Location: Baltimore Ont Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 9:20am |
We bought our 178 in June. Tow it with a Sierra small 8 with WDH and sway bars. Put a lift kit on the Pod and when driving I keep looking back to make sure it is still there. Works extremely well.
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Rick & Wilma
'Hairy' Gracie 2015 178 GMC Sierra |
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 10:02am |
Hello from San Antonio! I know something about Oregonians, since I used to be one! Go Trail Blazers...I mean go SPURS! Congratulations on your new 178. We just finished a week long trip and loved it!
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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rpodbend
Newbie Joined: 29 Oct 2014 Location: Bend, Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 10:17am |
thanks all for information.
Do you think a weight distribution hitch helps out swaying? I haven't even picked it up yet but with advise from you guys I am thinking I'll put one on. thanks Loren
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Loren and Sally and Bear
Rpod 178 2015 Bend Oregon |
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rpodbend
Newbie Joined: 29 Oct 2014 Location: Bend, Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 10:18am |
Thanks Cliff
Do you have a weight distribution hitch on yours? Loren
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Loren and Sally and Bear
Rpod 178 2015 Bend Oregon |
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seanr46
Newbie Joined: 13 Sep 2014 Location: Bend, Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 11:22am |
Hope to see you out there from another podder in Bend, we got a 179 first of October. Purchased from All seasons RV.
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 11:49am |
Yes, but I needed it to extend my hitch capacity from 3k to 6k and TW capacity from 300lb to 600lb per the hitch manufacture specs. I also have double friction sway bars. So far, I have towed over 2000 miles and it is rock solid. You may not need it on a nice commerce blue sky beautiful fall day. But you may wish you had it on wet, stormy, wind gusting, truck bow wave bouncing crappy day. An updated set-up is referred to as E2 and includes a double cam spring bar action to prevent sway.
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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