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R-pod Owners Forum : New to R-Pod http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New to R-Pod Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 12:07:06 +0000 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:24:45 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9605 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New to R-Pod : Jato is correct...it's a... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9605&PID=91585#91585 Author: ParPod
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Posted: 21 Apr 2017 at 11:24am

Jato is correct...it's a personal choice....but if you decide WDH I doubt you will ever regret it.....just adds that much more stability IMHO.]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:24:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9605&PID=91585#91585 New to R-Pod : I can so tell the difference.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9605&PID=91549#91549 Author: computerfixitguy
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Posted: 21 Apr 2017 at 1:14am

I can so tell the difference. I have a Jeep, not as robust as almost anything I fear, but for me it's just squirly eithout it.

]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:14:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9605&PID=91549#91549 New to R-Pod : I have a 2012 176 and have been... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9605&PID=91548#91548 Author: OlyPA
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Posted: 20 Apr 2017 at 11:21pm

I have a 2012 176 and have been towing it with a 2004 Toyota 4-Runner, the model with the V-8. I always use a sway bar after earlier towing experiences with other trailers and almost having my SUV whipped off a mountain road. Also, Washington highways get grooved from the studded tires and the wider spread of the RPod wheels causes the trailer to 'search' back and forth. The sway bar works wonders.

I have a weight distribution hitch, but to be honest, I can't always tell a difference when I use the bars and when I don't. I usually use the bars, but just because I think they are taking strain off the rear of the 4Runner. BTW, I only have one propane tank and one battery on my trailer.

So, in my opinion, the sway bar is a must, the weight distribution bars, not sure.

Enjoy your 176. We really do. We removed the stiff back pads around the dinette seating and just use bolsters and pillows. Much more comfortable and flexible.

]]> Thu, 20 Apr 2017 23:21:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9605&PID=91548#91548 New to R-Pod : Welcome to the group!! Congrats... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9605&PID=90380#90380 Author: Leo B
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Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 8:07pm

Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 176!]]> Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:07:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9605&PID=90380#90380 New to R-Pod : Some will say 'certainly'... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9605&PID=90377#90377 Author: jato
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Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 7:44pm

Some will say 'certainly' while others like myself say it is your personal choice. We have an Explorer which has a similar wheelbase to your pathfinder. We have used only a sway bar and haven't had any 'issues' with just using that over the 25,000 miles we have traveled with our 177, crossing the midwest, through the Smokies as well as a lot of time spent in the Rockies. Both our '08 Explorer and our current '13 Explorer have towed well. Have even used my '94 F-150 with 309 K miles for real short trips, don't even use a sway bar when using that.]]> Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:44:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9605&PID=90377#90377 New to R-Pod : Just bought a 2013 176 R-Pod.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9605&PID=90374#90374 Author: SDTrialer
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Posted: 02 Apr 2017 at 7:33pm

Just bought a 2013 176 R-Pod. I'll be towing with a 2006 Pathfinder with 250k miles. It's rated 6,000lb tow capacity. There is a sway bar but do I need pa WDH? Thank you. The mods are great ideas. ]]> Sun, 02 Apr 2017 19:33:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9605&PID=90374#90374