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SDTrialer 
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Joined: 01 Apr 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 29 |
 Topic: New to R-PodPosted: 02 Apr 2017 at 7:33pm |
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Just bought a 2013 176 R-Pod. I'll be towing with a 2006 Pathfinder with 250k miles. It's rated 6,000lb tow capacity. There is a sway bar but do I need pa WDH? Thank you. The mods are great ideas.
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jato
Senior Member 
Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3332 |
Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 7:44pm |
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Some will say 'certainly' while others like myself say it is your personal choice. We have an Explorer which has a similar wheelbase to your pathfinder. We have used only a sway bar and haven't had any 'issues' with just using that over the 25,000 miles we have traveled with our 177, crossing the midwest, through the Smokies as well as a lot of time spent in the Rockies. Both our '08 Explorer and our current '13 Explorer have towed well. Have even used my '94 F-150 with 309 K miles for real short trips, don't even use a sway bar when using that.
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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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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 8:07pm |
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Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 176!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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OlyPA
Newbie
Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: Port Angeles, W Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
Posted: 20 Apr 2017 at 11:21pm |
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I have a 2012 176 and have been towing it with a 2004 Toyota 4-Runner, the model with the V-8. I always use a sway bar after earlier towing experiences with other trailers and almost having my SUV whipped off a mountain road. Also, Washington highways get grooved from the studded tires and the wider spread of the RPod wheels causes the trailer to 'search' back and forth. The sway bar works wonders. I have a weight distribution hitch, but to be honest, I can't always tell a difference when I use the bars and when I don't. I usually use the bars, but just because I think they are taking strain off the rear of the 4Runner. BTW, I only have one propane tank and one battery on my trailer. So, in my opinion, the sway bar is a must, the weight distribution bars, not sure. Enjoy your 176. We really do. We removed the stiff back pads around the dinette seating and just use bolsters and pillows. Much more comfortable and flexible.
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computerfixitguy
Groupie 
Joined: 04 Jun 2016 Location: Littleton, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 91 |
Posted: 21 Apr 2017 at 1:14am |
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I can so tell the difference. I have a Jeep, not as robust as almost anything I fear, but for me it's just squirly eithout it.
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ParPod
Senior Member
Joined: 28 Oct 2016 Location: Manitoba Online Status: Offline Posts: 105 |
Posted: 21 Apr 2017 at 11:24am |
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Jato is correct...it's a personal choice....but if you decide WDH I doubt you will ever regret it.....just adds that much more stability IMHO.
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Bob&Margaret
2017 179 2016 Toyota 4Runner 2 sets of Golf Clubs |
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