R-pod Owners Forum : Keeping SUV attached to weight distributing hitc http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Keeping SUV attached to weight distributing hitc Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 06:42:13 +0000 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 07:09:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12789 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Keeping SUV attached to weight distributing hitc : Greetings:When the equalizer hitch... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123246#123246 Author: crankster78
Subject: 12789
Posted: 25 Apr 2019 at 7:09am

Greetings:
When the equalizer hitch is set up properly, all its doing is moving the hitch weight to all the axles, which is roughly 500 pounds.  If you are concerned, just remove the bars, but I don't see the need.

Crankster78 


]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2019 07:09:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123246#123246 Keeping SUV attached to weight distributing hitc : Best of luck with your new rPod.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123222#123222 Author: lostagain
Subject: 12789
Posted: 24 Apr 2019 at 9:43am

Best of luck with your new rPod.  We hope you get your very odd battery polarity issue figured out.]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:43:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123222#123222 Keeping SUV attached to weight distributing hitc : Thanks everyone once again for... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123219#123219 Author: IrishDream
Subject: 12789
Posted: 24 Apr 2019 at 9:00am

Thanks everyone once again for all your help.

We’ve been new Rpod owners since last Thursday (4/18).  However, I’ve probably posted on this Owners Forum 10+ times since mid- February, all but once seeking help, and you guys have provided me with timely, thoughtful, podders helping podders assistance that my wife Gail and I very much appreciate.

First- ever Rpod camping adventure occurs next weekend at the KOA in Petoskey, Michigan.  Can’t wait.

As Ive been telling my wife for months now, as fellow podders “we have friends out there we haven’t even met yet.”

Happy Spring to all,

Jack
]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:00:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123219#123219 Keeping SUV attached to weight distributing hitc : It won’t be a problem. The whole... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123218#123218 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12789
Posted: 24 Apr 2019 at 8:24am

It won’t be a problem. The whole system including the Spring bars, receiver on the suv, wdh hitch, trailer a frame, etc are all designed for at least 2-3x the standing tension load. Otherwise it would fail from bump loads while towing. So there won’t be any metal fatigue or any issues like that just parked there. Leave it as long as you want.]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2019 08:24:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123218#123218 Keeping SUV attached to weight distributing hitc : Overnight and/or a day or two... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123201#123201 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 12789
Posted: 23 Apr 2019 at 1:46pm

Overnight and/or a day or two while traveling, probably not an issue. If you're going to be parked more than a couple of days, you will probably want to unhook your TV.]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:46:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123201#123201 Keeping SUV attached to weight distributing hitc : It may shorten the useful life... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123200#123200 Author: TheBum
Subject: 12789
Posted: 23 Apr 2019 at 1:06pm

It may shorten the useful life of the spring bars though. When traveling, they're not subjected to a constant force like they are when parked. I would advise at least raising the tongue with the jack a little to loosen up the bars.]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2019 13:06:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123200#123200 Keeping SUV attached to weight distributing hitc : No harm to the SUV by leaving... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123198#123198 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 12789
Posted: 23 Apr 2019 at 11:58am

No harm to the SUV by leaving trailer connected. If you plan to occupy the trailer while there I would put the jack and stabilizers down to eliminate bounce but otherwise no problem. ]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2019 11:58:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123198#123198 Keeping SUV attached to weight distributing hitc : Just picked up our new Rpod... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12789&PID=123195#123195 Author: IrishDream
Subject: 12789
Posted: 23 Apr 2019 at 11:04am

Just picked up our new Rpod 179.  Been visiting out of state relatives the past 5 days. 

SUV still hooked up to Blu Ox weight distributing hitch in relatives’ driveway on level ground.

Am I hurting the SUV suspension by keeping the trailer connected to SUV for more than a day or two?

If not, is there anything else you would recommend I do?

Thanks again!  Great forum!


Jack
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