R-pod Owners Forum : Extreme New Guy http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Extreme New Guy Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 14:44:19 +0000 Fri, 26 May 2023 09:55:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15714 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Extreme New Guy : Originally posted by Bowcat66Currently,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15714&PID=151925#151925 Author: poston
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 9:55am

Originally posted by Bowcat66

Currently, I have an '09 Nissan Frontier Pro4X ... I don't have near the hitch weight (290 lbs.) for it to even be effective.

I have a 2016 180 and tow it with a '15 Xterra Pro-4X.  I towed thousands of miles with just a friction sway control, but found an Anderson hitch on Craigslist and use that now to get some more weight on the front end.  The X's short wheelbase needs it more than your Frontier.

Unless you're towing your 180 completely dry and bare of other equipment, your hitch weight is likely much more than 290 lbs.  That's the dry weight spec.

Enjoy your new lodging!  We stepped up from tent camping and it's relative luxury for us.


]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 09:55:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15714&PID=151925#151925 Extreme New Guy : I towed our former RP-179 with... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15714&PID=151924#151924 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 26 May 2023 at 9:40am

I towed our former RP-179 with a Nissan Frontier LX for many thousand miles. The Blue Ox is a good choice. I used an Equal-i-zer.]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 09:40:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15714&PID=151924#151924 Extreme New Guy : Currently, I have an '09... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15714&PID=151921#151921 Author: Bowcat66
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Posted: 25 May 2023 at 8:39pm

Currently, I have an '09 Nissan Frontier Pro4X.
My 180 came with a Blue Ox weight distribution/anti-sway rig. Having never owned a camper, after watching the video on than rig, I don't have near the hitch weight (290 lbs.) for it to even be effective.
Do you guys use a similar set up? ]]> Thu, 25 May 2023 20:39:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15714&PID=151921#151921 Extreme New Guy : Glad to have you aboard and welcome... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15714&PID=151920#151920 Author: jato
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Posted: 25 May 2023 at 8:32pm

Glad to have you aboard and welcome to your 24/7 owners manual.  What is you tow vehicle?  As much as I am a HD fan, it would be problematic to tow your 180 with it.  Ask away, am sure you will get a lot of good advice/answers from those 'seasoned' podders.
]]> Thu, 25 May 2023 20:32:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15714&PID=151920#151920 Extreme New Guy : Congratulations on your "new... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15714&PID=151919#151919 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 25 May 2023 at 8:24pm

Congratulations on your "new to you" RPod 180. I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories with it.]]> Thu, 25 May 2023 20:24:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15714&PID=151919#151919 Extreme New Guy : Hello all! We recently sold our... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15714&PID=151918#151918 Author: Bowcat66
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Posted: 25 May 2023 at 7:47pm

Hello all! We recently sold our touring Harley and pu4chased a 2016 RPod 180 in hopes that it will offer the adventures we once had with the bike. I've never owned a camper, actually, we've never camped, so this is a totally new thing for us. We just got the 180 2 days ago, and haven't had it out of the driveway yet.
Anyway, I have a ton of questions, but at the moment, I'm in look, listen, and learn mode. ]]> Thu, 25 May 2023 19:47:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15714&PID=151918#151918