180 sway control
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Topic: 180 sway control
Posted By: MES Pod
Subject: 180 sway control
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 8:48pm
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We just traded or 2015 178 in for a 2018 180, our dealer did not want to install the sway control from our 178 saying that it would void the warrenty, that we did not need it because these were for smaller units like pop-ups. any ideals, will it really void warrenty?. I'm really not quite sure I want to tow without it. ------------- Ricky & Barbara 2021 Ford F-150, 2018 Pod 180 |
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 10:06pm
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I've never heard that adding a sway bar would void a Pod warranty. I suppose one could argue about drilling or welding on the frame.... It might be a good time to look at something like a Fastway E2 WDH with integrated sway control (that let's you back up without undoing anything. https://www.amazon.com/Fastway-Trunnion-92-00-0600-Distribution-Standard/dp/B0071L3T3G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1528513429&sr=8-2&keywords=fastway+e2+weight+distribution+hitch+92-00-0600 - https://www.amazon.com/Fastway-Trunnion-92-00-0600-Distribution-Standard/dp/B0071L3T3G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1528513429&sr=8-2&keywords=fastway+e2+weight+distribution+hitch+92-00-0600 TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 8:15am
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+1 Tars, drilling the frame is the issue with some folks. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 7:27pm
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Did your dealer offer to sell you a new WDH? At cost, of course.  ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: MES Pod
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2018 at 7:05pm
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Our dealer was saying that drilling would void the warranty but did not offer to sell us any other setup. we towed or 178 for 3 years with our Ranger with no problems. what do others think drill or not? everything I have read said you use the sway control. thanks for the replys all. ------------- Ricky & Barbara 2021 Ford F-150, 2018 Pod 180 |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2018 at 11:02am
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: DavMar
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2018 at 5:46pm
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I'm with Tars Tarkas, I too have never heard of any WDH voiding the warranty nor do I know of any that you have to drill or weld on the trailer frame but there maybe some? If you have any doubt about your warranty contact the Forest River Rpod warranty representative by email phone and ask them directly. IMHO your dealer was feeding you a line of bull hockey to put it politely.
------------- Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
Posted By: MES Pod
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 7:37pm
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Thanks all for the replies, I think I will purchase the E2 10,000lbs unit, anybody use them? offer any reviews. ------------- Ricky & Barbara 2021 Ford F-150, 2018 Pod 180 |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 8:38pm
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The E2 6K unit needs no holes in the frame of the trailer. All is clamp on. You just have to be sure to torque the nuts to their specs. Dealers may or may not check the torque with their installation. Best to ask, indeed, put it in writing on the repair or sales order. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2018 at 10:16am
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: MES Pod
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 9:20pm
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Thanks all, we purchased the 94-00-0600 6000lbs unit from Amazon tonight. ------------- Ricky & Barbara 2021 Ford F-150, 2018 Pod 180 |
Posted By: IronStinky
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2018 at 12:33pm
| My understanding was that being "over distributed" was just as bad as being "under distributed". I talked to etrailer.com and Fastway and they both said the 600 was the right one for the R-pod, the 1000 is too much. |
Posted By: Presitla99
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2018 at 9:05pm
| I tow with an Equalizer hitch that clamps on. 600 lb bars. No warranty issues can be raised since no frame drilling. No sway and distributes weight nicely. |
Posted By: poodlemom1367
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 9:22am
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Hi there, I'm new to the forum and Rpods but have had trailers in the past. I just purchased a 180 also out here in the Portland OR area and the dealer said I SHOULD have sway bars set up as part of my hitch because of the high winds we sometimes get in the Columbia Gorge for example but also on I5 freeway. Did the dealer mean because they were old or not the right kind they could void the warranty? That's the only thing I can think of that might make sense...
------------- Beth S Rpod 180, Toyota Highlander |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 10:06am
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I bought my Pod used so I never had a warranty, but I'm pretty sure the issue is that for some weight distributing hitches and/or sway bars, one has to drill or weld the frame of the trailer. I can believe that could be the warranty issue and it's probably what was meant. The Equilizer WDH doesn't require drilling or welding, thereby getting around the issue. The Fastway I have is very similar. They both provide very good sway control in addition to weight distribution. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |