R-pod Owners Forum : 2020 Model 172 Hitch Weight https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : 2020 Model 172 Hitch Weight Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 13:40:00 +0000 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:48:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13825 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ 2020 Model 172 Hitch Weight : +1. Definitely worth going to... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13825&PID=134301#134301 Author: offgrid
Subject: 13825
Posted: 24 Jul 2020 at 6:48pm

+1. Definitely worth going to a scale and getting the full loaded weight of the trailer and tow vehicle with and without the trailer. If for peace of mind if nothing else. If you have a weight distribution hitch remove the bars first, it will mess up the weights. ]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:48:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13825&PID=134301#134301 2020 Model 172 Hitch Weight : Yes, but, .....You really need... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13825&PID=134295#134295 Author: Colt
Subject: 13825
Posted: 24 Jul 2020 at 4:54pm

Yes, but, .....

You really need to be sure of your actual weight.  You might already be over 10%  2800 seems a little heavy for a 172.  Mine tows beautifully at 14%.  I weighed my SUV and 180, the wheels of my 180 and then went back and weighed the SUV.  I could then calculate the tongue weight of my 180. 

I eventually crawled under it and measured a bunch of stuff to build a weight and balance spreadsheet.  That way I can know what to put where to set the tongue weight.  Not sure where your water heater is, but it holds 50 (8.3 lbs/gal) lbs of water.  A full propane tank is usually 48 lbs.  ...... 
]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:54:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13825&PID=134295#134295 2020 Model 172 Hitch Weight : I took a bathroom scale ($4.99... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13825&PID=134291#134291 Author: michaelbarth
Subject: 13825
Posted: 24 Jul 2020 at 3:45pm

I took a bathroom scale ($4.99 at a thrift store in case I broke it) and put it under my jack.  It came in at 245 lbs.  I believe my 172 weighs 2800 lbs after we added belongings.  Should I move some stuff from the rear storage to the front, to get a little more weight on the hitch?  I thought I read somewhere aiming for 10%-15% is correct, so I should aim for 280-420 lbs, no?

Thanks!
Mike

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