Newest Pod on the Block
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Topic: Newest Pod on the Block
Posted By: MissChristine
Subject: Newest Pod on the Block
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2016 at 12:48am
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Hello everyone! Looking forward to learning oodles from everyone's trailer wisdom. We just brought home our first trailer ever, a new 2016 183G! Super excited to have this new escape pod. We're using a 2014 FJ Cruiser to pull it and so far, so good, except that we found our anti-sway bar was warped from the drive home.  Yeah. Other than that, we've already gotten hard at work in loading up essentials (kitchen stuffs, cleaning stuffs, coffee...) and can't wait to take her out for her maiden voyage, as well as to christen our best-traveling pup officially as a Pod Dog. http://s177.photobucket.com/user/cuddlebunny116/media/IMG_8316.jpg.html">  As I said, we're new to the towing and trailer world, so any shared wisdom is greatly appreciated.
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2016 at 9:50am
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Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 183!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2016 at 6:22pm
| I was interested in comment "anti-sway was warped", how do you mean? I have had my sway bar hitch move rearward under load, but never damaged the sway bar control. Maybe you could splain a bit better, I would be interested. THANKS |
Posted By: MissChristine
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2016 at 1:43am
The driver-side L bracket seems to have bent up/outward, and the hitch head is also now at an angle. Perhaps my terminology used in the my first post was a bit off - this is all new to me. The rig is going back to the dealer to get the E2 Hitch (Trunnion Style) replaced.
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Posted By: MissChristine
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2016 at 1:44am
Thanks!
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Posted By: MDPaddlersPod
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2016 at 8:12am
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Welcome, wish you the very best. ------------- MDPaddlersPod 2017 RPod 179 2002 Silverado1500 |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2016 at 6:18pm
| THANKS, bit more serious than what I experienced, agree back to dealer is good option. |
Posted By: desert-wiggy
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2016 at 7:59pm
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Hi, did you make your purchase at the RV spa in Upland. Desert-wiggy
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2016 at 9:06pm
What you describe sounds like improper installation of the E2. I have an E2 and had similar problems due to improper installation by the dealer. It sounds like the L-brackets were installed too far back from the ball, and maybe loose to boot. During a tight turn the outside spring bar can slip partially out of the L-bracket retainer. When the TV returns to normal the spring bar will jam in the L-bracket and bend it. ------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2016 at 9:19pm
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Welcome desert-wiggy. Gotta ask where that name comes from? ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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