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Topic: Axle Weight New179
Posted By: HARLEYULTRA
Subject: Axle Weight New179
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 9:42am
Hello Guys & Gals. I'm new to this form so don't know how this is working. Our name's are Bill&Sandy from Venice FL. My ? is about the axel that is on the 2017 1/2 179. The best I can figure is it is a Part #318009 Lippert. I called Lippert & they said it is a 3500# axle. The door sticker on the pod says dry weight 2929 & load 846 which=3775
How do they put a 3500# axle under this unit.I asked him at Lippert and he did not answer. Thanks Bill



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Posted By: DaleH
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 11:57am
Not sure, but if you subtract hitch weight, it'll get you pretty close to 3500, but I'm certainly no authority on this.


Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 2:17pm
It's really underspec'ed for a 179 or 180, just as the tires are. Chances are you won't have any problems if you don't go off-road with it.


Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 8:47pm
This is an axle weight. The weight at the fulcrum point. Why it is important to know your tongue weight and adjust load and towing respectively. If you get heavy in the rear you induce sway as an example. The trailer is safe. The issue with tires is the rated load capacity and speed.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
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