R-pod Owners Forum : Multiple towing vehicles http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Multiple towing vehicles Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 03:49:10 +0000 Thu, 01 Jun 2017 01:22:11 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10071 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Multiple towing vehicles : Fantastic ideas. Thanks! Will... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10071&PID=94270#94270 Author: Linakai
Subject: 10071
Posted: 01 Jun 2017 at 1:22am

Fantastic ideas.  Thanks!  Will check them out.  Loving this group!!!
 
]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2017 01:22:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10071&PID=94270#94270 Multiple towing vehicles : I have the wireless Prodigy brake... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10071&PID=94266#94266 Author: computerfixitguy
Subject: 10071
Posted: 31 May 2017 at 11:04pm

I have the wireless Prodigy brake controller and  a equalizer wdh hitch.  I have to flip the hitch over for my van and back over for my Jeep.  Works good for me.]]> Wed, 31 May 2017 23:04:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10071&PID=94266#94266 Multiple towing vehicles : Originally posted by mcarterYou... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10071&PID=94226#94226 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 10071
Posted: 31 May 2017 at 2:32pm

Originally posted by mcarter

You will need compatible hitch and brake controller. www.etrailer.com is a good source. You could purchase the wiring harness for a brake controller, install in both vehicles, and move the controller between, or you could purchase the wireless brake controller, the receiver mounts on trailer, and the controller is plug and play (12v accessory plug). Then I would recommend you purchase an adjustable ball mount, that would allow you to move the ball and height adjust to vehicle. There is one that comes with the sway ball mount, so you could add sway bar to trailer, move the hitch from vehicle to vehicle and have the sway bar attached to trailer. I'm sure you know you need proper trailer plug wiring on both vehicles, that's vehicle unique. I have two tow vehicles, mine is pretty easy as both have similar towing capacities. Simplest way I can think of to make universal.
Moving a brake controller between vehicles I would consider a PITA, but that's me. Likewise, if you are using a WDH, the head unit will almost certain to be a different height adjustment per vehicle. Another PITA. I would recommend a different head unit per vehicle as well as per-vehicle brake controllers.]]> Wed, 31 May 2017 14:32:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10071&PID=94226#94226 Multiple towing vehicles : Mahalo gentlemen!!! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10071&PID=94219#94219 Author: Linakai
Subject: 10071
Posted: 31 May 2017 at 12:22pm

Mahalo gentlemen!!!]]> Wed, 31 May 2017 12:22:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10071&PID=94219#94219 Multiple towing vehicles : It gets more complicated if you're... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10071&PID=94217#94217 Author: TheBum
Subject: 10071
Posted: 31 May 2017 at 11:13am

It gets more complicated if you're using a WDH. In that case, unless the hitch receivers are at the same height, you'd need two full hitch heads.]]> Wed, 31 May 2017 11:13:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10071&PID=94217#94217 Multiple towing vehicles : Couple of suggestions. You will... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10071&PID=94210#94210 Author: mcarter
Subject: 10071
Posted: 31 May 2017 at 6:29am

Couple of suggestions. You will need compatible hitch and brake controller. www.etrailer.com is a good source. You could purchase the wiring harness for a brake controller, install in both vehicles, and move the controller between, or you could purchase the wireless brake controller, the receiver mounts on trailer, and the controller is plug and play (12v accessory plug). Then I would recommend you purchase an adjustable ball mount, that would allow you to move the ball and height adjust to vehicle. There is one that comes with the sway ball mount, so you could add sway bar to trailer, move the hitch from vehicle to vehicle and have the sway bar attached to trailer. I'm sure you know you need proper trailer plug wiring on both vehicles, that's vehicle unique. I have two tow vehicles, mine is pretty easy as both have similar towing capacities. Simplest way I can think of to make universal.]]> Wed, 31 May 2017 06:29:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10071&PID=94210#94210 Multiple towing vehicles : I am buying my very first r-pod... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10071&PID=94208#94208 Author: Linakai
Subject: 10071
Posted: 31 May 2017 at 12:53am

I am buying my very first r-pod 178 and will be leaving it in Oregon (I live in Hawaii).  My sister and brother-in-law along with my niece and her husband will be using it when I'm not visiting.  I don't have a tow vehicle but will rent a U-Haul truck w/ a class 2 hitch to move it around when I'm up there.  My niece and my sister both have their own pickups.  My question is what alterations can I make to the r-pod to ease any towing challenges that will allow for different trucks to tow her?  I'm looking for universal items.

Mahalo!
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