How much stuff weighs
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Topic: How much stuff weighs
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Subject: How much stuff weighs
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2009 at 9:11pm
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I was doing some playing around looking to see what I could fasten to the front or rear of the R-pod and asked my how much will that weigh. So here is a quick chart: Propane weighs 4.25 pounds per gallon Water weighs 8.3 pounds per gallon Gasoline weighs 6.3 pounds per gallon Diesel fuel weighs 6.6 pounds per gallon |
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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2009 at 12:31am
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How much extra weight can one place on the front of the RPod outside. 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: TerryM
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2009 at 9:05am
I think what might limit that is the tongue weight limit of the tow vehicle. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2009 at 9:31am
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Thankyou for the information. We have a class 2 hitch that has a 300 Lb limit, that doesn"t give us very much extra weight for the tongue. I need to think of a way to get the actual tongue weight. Once I did it with a bathroom scale, but it was very difficult. 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: GATOR
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2009 at 9:49am
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I used my bathroom scale to weight my 177 Also, It was very simple
with the Pod in the driveway (concreat), put scale directly under toung
of the trailer then put a short 2x6 or 2x4 flat on the middle of the scale then another
short piece of 2x4 standing up directly under the toung. Note the weight of the
pieces of wood ( should be 4 to 5 lbs ) and with the trailer jack, lower slowly until
the wheel of jack comes off the ground. Subtract the weight of pieces of wood.
Quite easy! Mine is right at 200 lbs. ------------- Gator & Tammy 2010 RPod 177 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2009 at 12:39pm
+1
Structurally the front of the 'pod can handle whatever you throw at it, its the class of hitch you have, in addition to the actual limit of the TV. ------------- 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: TerryM
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2009 at 4:15pm
My TELEVISION doesn't weigh very much!  Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2009 at 7:40pm
Tow vehicle! 
------------- 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: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2009 at 10:55pm
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I can tell you this about how much can be on the front. Last weekend had 2 20 Lb Tanks Filled, 2 12 volt batteries, and 2 - 6 Gallon Water Containers. I need to rethink the water Containers as when I got to the camp site the water was frozen.... I have a Class 3 Hitch on the TrailBlazer |
Posted By: yizit
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2009 at 11:51pm
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Here is a web site that might help explain weights better: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/towing/vehicle-towing/maneuvers/dead-weight-towed-weight.htm/printable - http://auto.howstuffworks.com/auto-parts/towing/vehicle-towing/maneuvers/dead-weight-towed-weight.htm/printable ------------- 
Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2009 at 3:52am
Sorry, I just had to do that! It was right there in front of me just begging me!Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2009 at 6:00pm
I know.  ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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