4 wheels for the R-Pod?
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Topic: 4 wheels for the R-Pod?
Posted By: Mscmndv
Subject: 4 wheels for the R-Pod?
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2014 at 12:50am
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Hi All, My wife and I are shopping for our first camper trailer and we really like the offerings of the R-Pod...One question that I had is does anyone know if Forest River has done any thinking about doing a double axle on their R-Pods (beyond the Quad-Pod)? Especially the longer ones like the 179. I guess another part of the whole discussion is what are the benefits of single vs. double axle. As someone with no trailering experience? Thanks
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2014 at 8:09am
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The purpose of the Pod is a small, inexpensive, lightweight TT.. adding a second axle wouldn't help a thing. The Pod is designed with a 3500lb GVWR.. and comes with a 3500lb axle. Giving it a 7000lb GVWR would kind of defeat the purpose, add needless cost, complexity, and weight. If you need or desire a larger camper...
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Posted By: Boomertype
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2014 at 10:01am
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They make the Quad Pod with a double axle- http://www.rvt.com/Forest-River-RPod-265Q-Quad-2014-Casper-WY-ID5400207-UX120155?stay=1 Look at the picture, you will see a platform on the front to haul a ATV.
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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2014 at 11:23am
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You have to take the good with the bad on a tandem axle, the good...you can carry more weight safely. The bad, as you turn one axle follows the other always scuffing the ground in a sideways motion creating tire wear. Usually noticed as cupping on the inside or the outside of the tread, the more tight turns that you do (gas stations, parking lots, 90 degree turns into or out of drives) the greater the wear. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: Mscmndv
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2014 at 1:07pm
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Thank you for the responses. It was just a speculation question, trying to get as much research done to make the best decision. My wife and I are not interested in the larger TT, we actually started with the Teardrop TT idea, but that is so small that it did not fulfill some our checklist of must haves. |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2014 at 3:31pm
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Also I would like to add is that a single axle trailer is easier to back up. I asked the same question when looking for a new trailer. There is advantages with a double axle but if you want a lite weight trailer easy to tow a single axle is best. Winnebago makes the Minnie with a double axle it has very large cargo capacity but probably more than you would ever need. I have read a lot it comes down to if you have the money to spend on extra gasoline and maintenance and are not backing up into a tight spot often a double axle would be nice to have. David
------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: codycountry
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2014 at 5:45pm
| Furpod--Inexpensive?? Not in my world. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2014 at 9:35pm
everyone's "world" is relative... But in the 15-17 foot range, there are TT's that go for $50K and more new, vs $13-14K for a pod.. That makes them inexpensive, as there are nearly none that offer the amenities the pod does in this size and price. On a personal level that may not be inexpensive, but in a world view it surely does. When compared to the RV world in general, where someone can/will/did spend into the millions, and got not a single thing the R-Pod doesn't offer, just more of it or shinier.. to me, in MY world, that makes the pod inexpensive. ------------- |
Posted By: sammycamper
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2014 at 10:59pm
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After towing a couple tandem axel campers, the single axel on our rPod is a treat.
Sam ------------- 2012 rPod 173 2008 Trailblazer 4WD V6 |