dual receiver hitch
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Topic: dual receiver hitch
Posted By: Alaska-Lady
Subject: dual receiver hitch
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2012 at 6:11pm
| Has anyone used a dual receiver hitch on their TV. The top receiver holding a cargo carrier, and the botton holding the Pod. My TV is a Ford Excursion w 7.3l diesel. |
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Posted By: coopercdrkey
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2012 at 6:10am
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The TV should handle it OK, but it might be a little tricky getting the tongue weight properly compensated. Unless the cargo weight is close to identical from trip to trip, the differing load forces at the tow ball can be enough to require a different setting of the WDH, (assuming you are using one, which you should under these circumstances). Most hitch manufacturers offer a good tutorial on WDH set-up which may be downloaded from the web as a PDF. If you have trouble finding one, PM me, and I'll look up the address for you. The same concerns apply to loads in the rear of the TV, but to a much lesser extent. The moment of force is less in that it isn't cantilevered.
------------- Bob and Joyce Jennifer and Baxter, the Campin' Cocker Spaniels RP 177 "Key Pod" Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT / Z71 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2012 at 1:43pm
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Interesting, I've never heard of dual receivers at the rear of the TV. Usually people ask about using the receiver extension hitches (which shouldn't be used for several reasons) so they can add a bike rack. Or, they add a 2nd receiver at the front of the vehicle. I've considered the later but it would require me to cut the cowl below my front bumper so I've stayed away. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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