Stablizers
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Topic: Stablizers
Posted By: ANGCHIEF
Subject: Stablizers
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2014 at 6:29pm
Has anyone replaced the stablizers on their pod? They seem a little lightweight and we are hesitant to replace them with heavier models; don't want to put any extra pressure on the frame? What do you all think?
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Jan and Dean
2014 178
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2014 at 7:50pm
They are heavy-duty enough for what they are meant to do, which is just stabilize the pod. They aren't meant to lift the pod at all; just to put enough pressure on the frame to keep it from rocking. More pressure, like from a leveling jack, can bend the frame.
TT
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2010 176
FJ Cruiser
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2014 at 8:19pm
Ditto
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
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Posted By: RPodWeGo
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2014 at 12:11am
I replaced one of my stabilizers and looked high and low for the lightest weight one I could find....Amazon
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RPodWeGo
RPod 177
04 v8 Toyota 4Runner
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Posted By: ANGCHIEF
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2014 at 8:57pm
One of ours is bent and we bought a set of replacements at the local RV store and they are heftier. We know not to use them to jack up the POD - we've had RV's for 30 years!
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Jan and Dean
2014 178
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Posted By: BUFFALO GALS
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2014 at 5:40pm
I'm a total Newbie and I can't figure out how to write things.
The instructions make no sense to me.
Can anyone help? I have a few issues.
Thanks so much - - -
Buffalo Gals
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HAPPY AND SAFE TRAVELS
CHASER
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2014 at 7:03pm
What are your issues?
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.
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Posted By: ANGCHIEF
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2014 at 9:20pm
We returned the heavier stabilizers and ordered two of the current stabilizers from our local RV store, who ordered them from Forest River. Should arrive in a few days.
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Jan and Dean
2014 178
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Posted By: BUFFALO GALS
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2014 at 9:51pm
Hi
Thanks for your response.
I have just purchased a 2009 r-pod 172.
My tow vehicle is a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe.
Do I need a sway bar?, or anything else
like that?
Don't know how all this works, as far as
writing, but my e-mail is:
lchase8@maine.rr.com or I'll keep looking
at "stablizers"
Thanks again - - - Chaser/Buffalo Gals
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HAPPY AND SAFE TRAVELS
CHASER
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 9:27am
I started out with a 2010 173 and a 2010 Santa Fe (274 hp and towing package). I found out that my Santa Fe worked rather hard in mountainous areas, so I do recommend having a transmission cooler installed, if your Santa Fe is not so equipped. You must also install a brake controller, if you do not already have one. If you do not have a 12 volt hookup from the Santa Fe, you should have one installed. I do recommend using sway control, and it pretty much goes without saying, use a WDH with your Santa Fe.
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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 8:41pm
Buffalo Gals, I tow with a Chevy Trailblazer that has a little longer wheelbase than your t.v. I use a simple friction antisway bar and have never had a problem. I have towed 100 miles on the interstate with no antisway with no ill effects. I know there is a lot of info flying around about wdh type hitches etc, but you might try towing locally at low speeds to see how it handles. take little steps and see what you need to do.
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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172
2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4
lift kit
prodigy wireless brake controller
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2014 at 9:10pm
Last spring we towed our 2010 173 over 6000 miles driving from Florida to the west coast and back, towing with our 2010 Santa Fe, as I described in my post above. Even with a sway control and WDH the cross winds in NM proved stressful. Our 2010 Santa Fe had a tow rating of 3500 pounds. When we returned, I upgraded to my 8 cylinder truck and a new 178.
I did a little research on the 2004 Santa Fe and noted that the 4 cylinder model has a tow capacity of only 1200 pounds, while the 6 cylinder,, depending on model and transmission, is rated either 2300 or 2800 pounds, which is much less than the 2010 I used as my tow vehicle.
If you can tell us which engine your Santa Fe has, perhaps we can give you some more meaningful advice. A big concern now is whether or not you have the towing capacity for your pod, but regardless, based on my experience and the lower towing capacity of your Santa Fe, I do not hesitate in recommending both the sway control and a WDH. More importantly, I would check the rated towing capacity of your Santa Fe.
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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche
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Posted By: Hairy Podders
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2014 at 12:25pm
I would look at wheelbase, before making a decision on whether you need a WDH. My Wrangler Unlimited has a wheelbase of 104". After towing a popup that weighed about 1200lbs loaded, for years without WDH or sway control. Then going to a WDH/sway control towing a 2700 lb camper, I find the heavier trailer easier/more comfortable to tow than the popup was. I can relax more.
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Darryl, Julie & Lindsey
Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines
2014 RP178
2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
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Posted By: BUFFALO GALS
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2014 at 1:19pm
Thanks sleepless - - -
My Santa Fe is rated for 2800 lbs.
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HAPPY AND SAFE TRAVELS
CHASER
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