R-pod Owners Forum : 180 sway control http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Warranty, Service and Recall Bulletins : 180 sway control Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 02:43:19 +0000 Sat, 21 Jul 2018 10:06:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11695 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ 180 sway control : I bought my Pod used so I never... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=112700#112700 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 11695
Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 10:06am

I bought my Pod used so I never had a warranty, but I'm pretty sure the issue is that for some weight distributing hitches and/or sway bars, one has to drill or weld the frame of the trailer.  I can believe that could be the warranty issue and it's probably what was meant.

The Equilizer WDH doesn't require drilling or welding, thereby getting around the issue.  The Fastway I have is very similar.  They both provide very good sway control in addition to weight distribution.

TT
]]> Sat, 21 Jul 2018 10:06:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=112700#112700 180 sway control : Hi there, I'm new to the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=112698#112698 Author: poodlemom1367
Subject: 11695
Posted: 21 Jul 2018 at 9:22am

Hi there, I'm new to the forum and Rpods but have had trailers in the past. I just purchased a 180 also out here in the Portland OR area and the dealer said I SHOULD have sway bars set up as part of my hitch because of the high winds we sometimes get in the Columbia Gorge for example but also on I5 freeway. Did the dealer mean because they were old or not the right kind they could void the warranty? That's the only thing I can think of that might make sense...]]> Sat, 21 Jul 2018 09:22:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=112698#112698 180 sway control : I tow with an Equalizer hitch... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=112639#112639 Author: Presitla99
Subject: 11695
Posted: 19 Jul 2018 at 9:05pm

I tow with an Equalizer hitch that clamps on. 600 lb bars.   No warranty issues can be raised since no frame drilling. No sway and distributes weight nicely. ]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2018 21:05:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=112639#112639 180 sway control : My understanding was that being... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=111696#111696 Author: IronStinky
Subject: 11695
Posted: 02 Jul 2018 at 12:33pm

My understanding was that being "over distributed" was just as bad as being "under distributed". I talked to etrailer.com and Fastway and they both said the 600 was the right one for the R-pod, the 1000 is too much.]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:33:52 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=111696#111696 180 sway control : Thanks all, we purchased the 94-00-0600... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110745#110745 Author: MES Pod
Subject: 11695
Posted: 15 Jun 2018 at 9:20pm

Thanks all, we purchased the 94-00-0600 6000lbs unit from Amazon tonight.]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:20:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110745#110745 180 sway control : Originally posted by MES PodThanks... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110687#110687 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11695
Posted: 14 Jun 2018 at 10:16am

Originally posted by MES Pod

Thanks all for the replies, I think I will purchase the E2 10,000lbs unit, anybody use them? offer any reviews.
That is probably overkill for an R-pod. Most everyone that I know uses the 600/6000 E2 unit. I don't know what the effects would be with a "too heavy" unit except that it might be difficult to get it dialed in.
]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:16:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110687#110687 180 sway control : The E2 6K unit needs no holes... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110667#110667 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11695
Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 8:38pm

The E2 6K unit needs no holes in the frame of the trailer.  All is clamp on.  You just have to be sure to torque the nuts to their specs.  Dealers may or may not check the torque with their installation.  Best to ask, indeed, put it in writing on the repair or sales order.]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2018 20:38:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110667#110667 180 sway control : Thanks all for the replies, I... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110666#110666 Author: MES Pod
Subject: 11695
Posted: 13 Jun 2018 at 7:37pm

Thanks all for the replies, I think I will purchase the E2 10,000lbs unit, anybody use them? offer any reviews.]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:37:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110666#110666 180 sway control : I'm with Tars Tarkas, I too... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110626#110626 Author: DavMar
Subject: 11695
Posted: 12 Jun 2018 at 5:46pm

I'm with Tars Tarkas, I too have never heard of any WDH voiding the warranty nor do I know of any that you have to drill or weld on the trailer frame but there maybe some? If you have any doubt about your warranty contact the Forest River Rpod warranty representative by email phone and ask them directly. IMHO your dealer was feeding you a line of bull hockey to put it politely.]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2018 17:46:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110626#110626 180 sway control : Originally posted by MES PodOur... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110561#110561 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11695
Posted: 11 Jun 2018 at 11:02am

Originally posted by MES Pod

Our dealer was saying that drilling would void the warranty but did not offer to sell us any other setup. we towed or 178 for 3 years with our Ranger with no problems. what do others think drill or not? everything I have read said you use the sway control. thanks for the replys all.
I personally would not want to drill in that part of the frame. The zone between the hitch and the body is probably the highest stressed part of the frame. All the WDH setups that I have seen clamp onto the outside of the frame, and I think there is good reasoning behind that.
]]> Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:02:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110561#110561 180 sway control : Our dealer was saying that drilling... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110530#110530 Author: MES Pod
Subject: 11695
Posted: 10 Jun 2018 at 7:05pm

Our dealer was saying that drilling would void the warranty but did not offer to sell us any other setup. we towed or 178 for 3 years with our Ranger with no problems. what do others think drill or not? everything I have read said you use the sway control. thanks for the replys all.]]> Sun, 10 Jun 2018 19:05:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110530#110530 180 sway control : Did your dealer offer to sell... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110452#110452 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11695
Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 7:27pm

Did your dealer offer to sell you a new WDH?  

At cost, of course. Approve
]]> Sat, 09 Jun 2018 19:27:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110452#110452 180 sway control : +1 Tars, drilling the frame is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110431#110431 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11695
Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 8:15am

+1 Tars, drilling the frame is the issue with some folks.]]> Sat, 09 Jun 2018 08:15:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110431#110431 180 sway control : I've never heard that adding... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110429#110429 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 11695
Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 10:06pm

I've never heard that adding a sway bar would void a Pod warranty.  I suppose one could argue about drilling or welding on the frame....  It might be a good time to look at something like a Fastway E2 WDH with integrated sway control (that let's you back up without undoing anything.

https://www.amazon.com/Fastway-Trunnion-92-00-0600-Distribution-Standard/dp/B0071L3T3G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1528513429&sr=8-2&keywords=fastway+e2+weight+distribution+hitch+92-00-0600

TT
]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2018 22:06:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110429#110429 180 sway control : We just traded or 2015 178 in... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110427#110427 Author: MES Pod
Subject: 11695
Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 8:48pm

We just traded or 2015 178 in for a 2018 180, our dealer did not want to install the sway control from our 178 saying that it would void the warrenty, that we did not need it because these were for smaller units like pop-ups. any ideals, will it really void warrenty?. I'm really not quite sure I want to tow without it.]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2018 20:48:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11695&PID=110427#110427