Hitch Weight - 177
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Topic: Hitch Weight - 177
Posted By: Footslogger03
Subject: Hitch Weight - 177
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2012 at 2:38pm
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I finally broke down and set the hitch on our 177 down on a scale this morning - - 279.2 lbs
The brochure (for the base 177 model) indicates that the hitch weight should be 232. Ours is a Hood River Edition, so that might account for some of the variance. Another thing is that I added 2 Group 29 battery boxes on the frame with U-bolts to store the wood for under the hitch pole and stabilizers (but they were empty for this measurement. Our propane tank gauge is still in the "green" ...but it's not full. There are a few items forward of the axle in the compartments under the seats but otherwise nothing added. Anyone else measure the hitch weight on a 177 HRE lately ?? 'Slogger ------------- Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger |
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Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2012 at 2:52pm
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The hitch weight in the brochure does not include the propane tank or battery. It also does not include the AC Which I think is just forward of the axle so some of the weight is carried on the tongue. I think that could easily account for 47.2 lbs. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: Footslogger03
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2012 at 2:58pm
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Thanks ...really didn't know that about the battery and propane tank. I agree, those 2 things alone could account for the difference.
'Slogger ------------- Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2012 at 9:47am
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I think my dealer said that the tongue weight on our 177 with the battery and full propane tank was 280 lbs. Does anyone know (in general) how much of the tongue weigh is transferred to the TV? |
Posted By: Footslogger03
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2012 at 9:59am
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Well ...that's consistent with my measurment. Not sure what you mean by "how much does it transfer". I would say, at minimum, it's the 280lbs of downward load on the tow vehicle hitch ...but maybe I misunderstand your question.
'Slogger ------------- Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2012 at 10:07am
All of it at rest. There may be some load differences due to aerodynamic lift/drag, but I doubt that is much. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: danthoman
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2012 at 10:09am
No, you didn't misunderstand. If I had bothered to read my post I would have realized that I forgot to add "when using a weight distribution hitch." 
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Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2012 at 10:53am
I think that most of the tongue weight will still be borne by the TV but some of it will transferred to the front wheels of the TV. Some of it will be transferred to the trailer as well but how much will depend on the bars on the WDH. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2012 at 11:55am
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+1 ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: The E Train
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2012 at 8:39pm
To be complete, as noted, the brochure weights do not include ANY options, like the A/C, propane, etc... But, they also don't include the microwave, TV/DVD, r-dome, and even the axel risers! (not that the axel risers would factor into the tongue weight, but......) ------------- "What happens in the POD, stays in the POD." 2002 Dakota (pulling a) 2012 R-Pod 176T |