R-pod Owners Forum : Thinking about an upgrade http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Thinking about an upgrade Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 02:42:51 +0000 Sat, 13 Apr 2019 16:23:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12756 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Thinking about an upgrade : Agree with Furpod. A 2500 (AKA... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12756&PID=122860#122860 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 12756
Posted: 13 Apr 2019 at 4:23pm

Agree with Furpod. A 2500 (AKA 3/4 ton) should be able to handle a tongue weight north of 1000 lbs, and none of the R-pods are in that range. Also as he stated, you may like the ride better with a WDH, regardless of whether you need it or not.]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2019 16:23:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12756&PID=122860#122860 Thinking about an upgrade : For your truck, weight distribution... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12756&PID=122850#122850 Author: furpod
Subject: 12756
Posted: 13 Apr 2019 at 2:06pm

For your truck, weight distribution won't be an issue until about whatever point your owners manual says is the max TW without one. For our truck, it's 1500lbs. 

Now that doesn't mean you may not like using one... For our Pod, we towed with a Expedition, 9200 tow rating 900lb TW. The 385 or so pounds tongue weight we had was no issue on paper.. BUT, using a WDH, the big Ex rode better, and smoother. If you are happy with the ride you have now with the 179, I seriously doubt you will be unhappy with the 195. If you are, or just get WDH curious, give one a try, and if you don't, you still will be well within your trucks capabilities.
]]> Sat, 13 Apr 2019 14:06:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12756&PID=122850#122850 Thinking about an upgrade : We have a 179 and really like... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12756&PID=122848#122848 Author: ArenaBlanca
Subject: 12756
Posted: 13 Apr 2019 at 1:23pm

We have a 179 and really like it!  I currently tow with a diesel 2500 pick-up but I don't use a WDH with the R-pod.but do have sway control.

But we are enticed by the 195 because of the bed orientation and certain other features.  I notice that the 195 is going to be a foot longer which isn't a major deal.  The tongue weight is also supposed to be 300 lbs more according to the specifications that I saw.  I know that the tongue weight will probably be higher when the trailer is loaded but can be effected by water tanks, etc.

At what point does a weight distributing hitch become really important?  I suppose I could ask a dealer but I put more credence in the response from this forum.
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