R-pod Owners Forum : Introduction http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Introduction Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 15:55:52 +0000 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 01:11:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7441 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Introduction : When we first used our friction... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7441&PID=69827#69827 Author: jato
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Posted: 11 Feb 2016 at 1:11am

When we first used our friction sway bar on our 177 the dealer told me to tighten it until snug and take it down the road for a test.  I got a little sway on it so I pulled off the road and tightened it down another 1/2 turn and it took care of the problem.  It was noted that when backing up to "LOOSEN" the lever all the way so that you don't end up with the result you had.  One time I forgot to do that and upon backing up noticed the pod wouldn't respond to me turning, it then dawned on me "silly" loosen the bar, and then I was able to easily back into my camp spot.
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Subject: 7441
Posted: 10 Feb 2016 at 12:57pm

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Subject: 7441
Posted: 09 Feb 2016 at 8:34pm

Welcome to the group!]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:34:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7441&PID=69802#69802 Introduction : Hello this is David,I am new to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7441&PID=69790#69790 Author: Dsutley
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Posted: 09 Feb 2016 at 6:46pm

Hello this is David,

I am new to the group having recently purchased an RPOD 178.   Hope to learn a lot of helpful tips and tricks for operating and handling our unit.   Took our first trip this weekend.  Had a great time and very happy with the unit.  We did however have one significant issue to deal with.  The dealer sold me a Husky sway control bar.  Unfortunately I adjusted it like the directions said (i.e.; bottom out the threads on the lever to tighten)  After part of the trip which included a rather tight turn to the gas pumps, I noticed that I had bent the receiver ball portion of the sway control bar.

Can someone please advise how tight the friction control should be?  Should it allow movement of the telescoping bar easily?  Also I watched a Youtube on this bar and one of the videos indicated you could back up and make U -turns with no problem.   The dealer said always disconnect if you have to back up with any angle at all.  While it is relatively easy and quick to disconnect, that will be a pain to remember every time.

I pull my 178 with a a new GMC Canyon (mid size pickup- 6 cylinder).  It handled it very nicely however we only traveled from South Alabama to St. Pete Beach Florida, which is relatively flat.  Anxious to see how it does in the mountains.

Any and all helpful comments would be wonderful.

David

 
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