R-pod Owners Forum : 178 Tongue weight capacity http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : 178 Tongue weight capacity Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 12:58:10 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:45:20 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5664 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ 178 Tongue weight capacity : Originally posted by marwayneNo... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55519#55519 Author: Seanl
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Posted: 08 Jan 2015 at 2:45pm

Originally posted by marwayne

No Seanl I'm not an engineer, I'm a German trained finishing carpenter and furniture maker. We had a saying on construction, When ever there is an architect or engineer involved there is trouble.

LOL. Sorry did not mean to insult you.  My dad was a carpenter and he used to say that no engineer ever designed anything that could actually be built as designed.
]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:45:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55519#55519 178 Tongue weight capacity : No Seanl I'm not an engineer,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55517#55517 Author: marwayne
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Posted: 08 Jan 2015 at 1:36pm

No Seanl I'm not an engineer, I'm a German trained finishing carpenter and furniture maker. We had a saying on construction, When ever there is an architect or engineer involved there is trouble.]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:36:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55517#55517 178 Tongue weight capacity : Originally posted by marwayneThat... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55509#55509 Author: Seanl
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Posted: 08 Jan 2015 at 8:09am

Originally posted by marwayne

That is why I lift the geny when in use.


This is a neat idea. I will have to see if you can adapt something similar for my setup. Were you a engineer Marwayne? You have some of the most innovative Ideas. 
]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2015 08:09:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55509#55509 178 Tongue weight capacity : That is why I lift the geny when... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55505#55505 Author: marwayne
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Posted: 07 Jan 2015 at 3:25pm

That is why I lift the geny when in use.

]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:25:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55505#55505 178 Tongue weight capacity : Originally posted by Luv2Q Originally... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55502#55502 Author: Seanl
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Posted: 07 Jan 2015 at 2:29pm

Originally posted by Luv2Q

Originally posted by Seanl

 

This is what I did with my Genset. I got a cover for it after I took this to keep it out of the elements



Sean, with your genny mounted on the tongue, what's it like in the trailer as to sound, vibration?. TIA ..

I don't run it mounted. I take it off to run. Its a bit of work at 125 lbs but I was worried about the noise as well. I thought about rubber mounts for it but I was not sure if you could isolate it from the frame well enough. 
]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2015 14:29:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55502#55502 178 Tongue weight capacity : Originally posted by Luv2Q Sean,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55495#55495 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 07 Jan 2015 at 9:14am

Originally posted by Luv2Q

Sean, with your genny mounted on the tongue, what's it like in the trailer as to sound, vibration?. TIA ..
 
I worried about sound and vibration, too, which is why I went with the truck-based mount.
]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2015 09:14:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55495#55495 178 Tongue weight capacity : These are all great ideas, Thank... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55493#55493 Author: knoopr55
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Posted: 06 Jan 2015 at 9:11pm

These are all great ideas, Thank you and when I figure out may plan I will post pics when it is done]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2015 21:11:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55493#55493 178 Tongue weight capacity : Originally posted by SeanlThis... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55482#55482 Author: Luv2Q
Subject: 5664
Posted: 06 Jan 2015 at 12:58pm

Originally posted by Seanl

 

This is what I did with my Genset. I got a cover for it after I took this to keep it out of the elements



Sean, with your genny mounted on the tongue, what's it like in the trailer as to sound, vibration?. TIA ..
]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2015 12:58:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55482#55482 178 Tongue weight capacity : Another option is to keep the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55481#55481 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 06 Jan 2015 at 11:25am

Another option is to keep the genset off of the pod entirely.  This is what I did:  http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3689

]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2015 11:25:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55481#55481 178 Tongue weight capacity : Originally posted by OutboundHonestly,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55478#55478 Author: Seanl
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Posted: 06 Jan 2015 at 9:27am

Originally posted by Outbound

Honestly, I think you'd be better off reconfiguring the tongue - move the battery and propane around and make room for the genny up front.  Assuming, of course, that your tow vehicle can handle the additional weight.

This is what I did with my Genset. I got a cover for it after I took this to keep it out of the elements


]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2015 09:27:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55478#55478 178 Tongue weight capacity : I agree with Outbound. You might... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55455#55455 Author: fwunder
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Posted: 05 Jan 2015 at 4:41pm

I agree with Outbound. You might want to look at a Trailer Tray: http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/trailer-tray-a-frame-cargo-carrier/70918

I considered one for a little bit, but the extra weight of my dual 6 volt batteries and hitch mounted bike rack lead me to parking the genset in the back of my TV.

fred
]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:41:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55455#55455 178 Tongue weight capacity : Mark, there realy isn't much... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55454#55454 Author: marwayne
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Posted: 05 Jan 2015 at 4:19pm

Mark, there realy isn't much to see, it's a tube within a tube. I did add shims at the spots where I bolted the tubes together. The other thing I had to do is remove all the bolts to clear the main tube. After I inserted the smaller tube put all the bolts back in.
]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:19:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55454#55454 178 Tongue weight capacity : Honestly, I think you'd be... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55451#55451 Author: Outbound
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Posted: 05 Jan 2015 at 3:20pm

Honestly, I think you'd be better off reconfiguring the tongue - move the battery and propane around and make room for the genny up front.  Assuming, of course, that your tow vehicle can handle the additional weight.]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2015 15:20:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55451#55451 178 Tongue weight capacity : Originally posted by marwayneDoug,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55450#55450 Author: HuronSailor
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Posted: 05 Jan 2015 at 3:19pm

Originally posted by marwayne

Doug, I did beef up my frame by sliding a 2 1/2 x 1 1/2, 1/8 wall thickness inside the frame tubing and bolted them together. The inner tube goes from the back of the box all the way to the front of the trailer.

Any pictures to share? I may be interested in doing this.
]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2015 15:19:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55450#55450 178 Tongue weight capacity : Oh I'm sure yours can handle... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55434#55434 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 04 Jan 2015 at 7:29pm

Oh I'm sure yours can handle the weight of an entire pod.  Big smile  Just want the OP to know the limitations.]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2015 19:29:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55434#55434 178 Tongue weight capacity : Doug, I did beef up my frame by... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55409#55409 Author: marwayne
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Posted: 03 Jan 2015 at 1:36pm

Doug, I did beef up my frame by sliding a 2 1/2 x 1 1/2, 1/8 wall thickness inside the frame tubing and bolted them together. The inner tube goes from the back of the box all the way to the front of the trailer.]]> Sat, 03 Jan 2015 13:36:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55409#55409 178 Tongue weight capacity : marwayne wins the Internet. I... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55389#55389 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 03 Jan 2015 at 11:02am

marwayne wins the Internet.  I still wouldn't put a genset back there without beefing up the support, even if you keep the weight below that number.  It will stick out farther than bikes so leverage will come into play, meaning dynamic loading as you go over bumps will be much higher than its design.]]> Sat, 03 Jan 2015 11:02:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55389#55389 178 Tongue weight capacity : http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55383#55383 Author: marwayne
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Posted: 02 Jan 2015 at 11:12pm

]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2015 23:12:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55383#55383 178 Tongue weight capacity : I hall two bikes on the back of... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55381#55381 Author: Podster
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Posted: 02 Jan 2015 at 9:24pm

I hall two bikes on the back of my 178 and it flexes pretty good. It wouldn't take much to beef it up though.]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2015 21:24:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55381#55381 178 Tongue weight capacity : I believe TT is right. I wouldn't... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55378#55378 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 02 Jan 2015 at 9:05pm

I believe TT is right.  I wouldn't put a genset back there.]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2015 21:05:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55378#55378 178 Tongue weight capacity : I don't have any handy documentation... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55377#55377 Author: Tars Tarkas
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Posted: 02 Jan 2015 at 8:38pm

I don't have any handy documentation but I'm pretty sure Forest River puts a 150lb limit on the hitch.

TT
]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2015 20:38:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55377#55377 178 Tongue weight capacity : Any one have an idea of the tongue... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55376#55376 Author: knoopr55
Subject: 5664
Posted: 02 Jan 2015 at 8:25pm

Any one have an idea of the tongue weight capacity for the RP 178 bike rack hitch? Wanted to put a cargo carrier with 200 lbs generator. Let me know. Thanks and happy new year,]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2015 20:25:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5664&PID=55376#55376