R-pod Owners Forum : New member http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New member Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 08:01:19 +0000 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:45:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15827 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New member : Hi Jim. I have tried to find out... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15827&PID=152658#152658 Author: Snowgroomer
Subject: 15827
Posted: 29 Aug 2023 at 8:45am

Hi Jim. I have tried to find out if the diesel automatically comes with the tow package and i believe it does. The trailer has an air conditioner, microwave, 2 20 lb propane tanks, lithium batteries, solar gear and some gear, food and clothing but they don’t come close to 1000 lbs. Even if they do, why put an axle underneath that barely handles the usual gear that goes into a trailer? I am betting that the vast majority of trailer owners have never weighed their trailers and tv’s and have no idea that they are overweight and probably don’t care.

I am now accepting the fact that the trailer is overweight and disappointed that the trucks transmission and the rear axle are maxed out. My question still stands, has anyone upgraded to a higher capacity axle and what did you get? Thanks ]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:45:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15827&PID=152658#152658 New member : Originally posted by SnowgroomerBought... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15827&PID=152657#152657 Author: poston
Subject: 15827
Posted: 29 Aug 2023 at 7:38am

Originally posted by Snowgroomer

Bought a new 2019 190 this spring ... is far heavier than advertised and is over 3800 lbs w/o any water. I am towing with a diesel Canyon and am having to get a larger tv due to the RGVW is maxed out and the transmission is running too hot.

Specs I found show that 3,800 lbs is about the max capacity of the 190:  2,785 lbs. dry weight + 1,051 lbs payload capacity = 3,836 lbs.  It looks like you're carrying about a 1/2 ton of stuff in the trailer if that weight doesn't include water!

But I'm kinda surprised that your Canyon is having problems towing it.  Do you have the tow/trailer package?


]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 07:38:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15827&PID=152657#152657 New member : The "over advertised weight"... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15827&PID=152653#152653 Author: Pod People
Subject: 15827
Posted: 28 Aug 2023 at 6:05pm

The "over advertised weight" issue has been common for R Pods and most all rv's.
The advertised weight usually does not come close to reality because of the industry standard of listing the weight as it leaves the factory.  this does not include "dealer installed items" like batteries and propane, "extras" like tow system parts, lift kits and some do not include microwave or even ac units because they are part of special packages.

the only real weight is to stock and pack the pod as if camping/traveling and then weigh it on a scale

Travel often and safe
Vann

]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:05:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15827&PID=152653#152653 New member : Sorry guys missed the typo. It... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15827&PID=152652#152652 Author: Snowgroomer
Subject: 15827
Posted: 28 Aug 2023 at 2:21pm

Sorry guys missed the typo. It is a RP190. ]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:21:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15827&PID=152652#152652 New member : +1 Also never heard of the 209,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15827&PID=152650#152650 Author: jato
Subject: 15827
Posted: 28 Aug 2023 at 1:31pm

+1  Also never heard of the 209, but all the larger pods have a lot of weight to them.

Our 2011  177 fully loaded with 36 gallons of water and packed to the gills for a 30 day road trip will weigh in at 2940 lbs, with a tongue weight of 340.  We only utilize a friction bar when towing, have traveled this way for over 45,000 miles w/o issue.  Hope you can get camping with your 209 and enjoy it this year before the white stuff begins to fall.
]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:31:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15827&PID=152650#152650 New member : Originally posted by SnowgroomerBought... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15827&PID=152649#152649 Author: poston
Subject: 15827
Posted: 28 Aug 2023 at 10:45am

Originally posted by Snowgroomer

Bought a new 2019 209 this spring ... the trailer is far heavier than advertised and is over 3800 lbs w/o any water.

I'm not familiar with a 209, but many of the Rpods are going to run around that heavy or more.

My 2016 180 is 3,500 lbs, ready to camp.

]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:45:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15827&PID=152649#152649 New member : Bought a new 2019 209 this spring,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15827&PID=152648#152648 Author: Snowgroomer
Subject: 15827
Posted: 28 Aug 2023 at 10:31am

Bought a new 2019 209 this spring, converted it to lithium and solar and some other changes. Had some sag under the slide but have not found any water damage in the floor. I have two issues: the first being the slide having difficulty moving even though i have installed outriggers and the second is the trailer is far heavier than advertised and is over 3800 lbs w/o any water. I am towing with a diesel Canyon and am having to get a larger tv due to the RGVW is maxed out and the transmission is running too hot. Want to keep the trailer but am annoyed about all of the issues I have had to deal with. Has anyone upgraded to a larger capacity axle?]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:31:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15827&PID=152648#152648