http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New owner Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 04 May 2026 09:28:28 +0000 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 15:47:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7468 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70343#70343 Author: CozyPod
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Posted: 25 Feb 2016 at 3:47pm

Welcome and congratulations!!]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2016 15:47:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70343#70343 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70335#70335 Author: jato
Subject: 7468
Posted: 25 Feb 2016 at 12:39pm

Go with the WDH.  We pull with an Explorer with only a sway-bar and have had no problems even with cross winds that have exceeded 30 mph.  However the wdh will give a smoother ride and when we upgrade to a newer Explorer will probably get one ourselves.]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2016 12:39:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70335#70335 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70316#70316 Author: Carlos&Alicia
Subject: 7468
Posted: 24 Feb 2016 at 9:54pm

Welcome.  We too are owners of a 178 - 2015.  ]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2016 21:54:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70316#70316 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70128#70128 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 7468
Posted: 21 Feb 2016 at 11:20am

Your Jeep GC has the muscle, but will still benefit from weight distribution. WD is separate from, but often combined with, sway control. I recommend both. ]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2016 11:20:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70128#70128 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70127#70127 Author: Tetoncamper
Subject: 7468
Posted: 21 Feb 2016 at 11:11am

Thanks for the input and great advice.  My diesel Grand Cheerokee has a 7200 lb tow weight so should have the muscle for the mountains but issue of sway control is a concern.]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2016 11:11:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70127#70127 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70125#70125 Author: DaveC3
Subject: 7468
Posted: 21 Feb 2016 at 9:39am

Welcome to the forum.  I am also a new owner, we will take delivery of our 180 this coming Saturday.  My wife will do most of the driving.  She has never towed anything before.  We are having the dealer install a Equal-i-zer 4-way sway control hitch.  My opinion error on the safe side.

Good luck.
Dave

]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2016 09:39:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70125#70125 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70122#70122 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 7468
Posted: 21 Feb 2016 at 7:57am

Yes, you should get a combination WDH + Sway control hitch. Two popular options are the 6000/600 pound E2 from Fastway and the Andersen hitch. WDH will greatly smooth out the bumps and dips while the sway control will help with crosswinds and passing trucks. Both will go a long way to reducing driver anxiety and fatigue. Fewer white knuckles .]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2016 07:57:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70122#70122 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70120#70120 Author: Leo B
Subject: 7468
Posted: 21 Feb 2016 at 7:37am

Welcome to the group!]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2016 07:37:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70120#70120 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70118#70118 Author: David and Danette
Subject: 7468
Posted: 21 Feb 2016 at 6:07am

   Yes! I think you will be much happier and feel safer. Even with a full size truck the difference in towing with a WDH is better. I don't think you will regret buying one after towing with it and noticing the difference.]]> Sun, 21 Feb 2016 06:07:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70118#70118 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70113#70113 Author: StephenH
Subject: 7468
Posted: 20 Feb 2016 at 10:56pm

My opinion is that you should get a weight distribution hitch with sway control. What is the tow rating for your Grand Cherokee?

I have a 179 and use an Equal-i-zer 4-way sway control hitch rated at 6,000 lbs. We went from NC to NV and AZ and back to NC in December/January. I'm glad I had the hitch because it would have been a very different experience if I had tried with a normal hitch. We hit some high, gusty winds both on the way out and on the way back.

As I mentioned in another thread, it is better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2016 22:56:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70113#70113 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70108#70108 Author: Tetoncamper
Subject: 7468
Posted: 20 Feb 2016 at 8:33pm

New owner of a 178.  My tow vehicle is a Jeep Grand Cheeroke Eco-diesel with a tow package.  I have absolutely no towing (much less backing) experience.  Question is do I need to get sway bars???  I live at the base of the Tetons in eastern Idaho and will be doing a lot of traveling in the Idaho/Wyoming/Montana/Utah areas.  In addition to mountains some of the areas are subject to gusty winds. Thanks for the input]]> Sat, 20 Feb 2016 20:33:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7468&PID=70108#70108