R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 28 May 2026 13:04:37 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 11:52:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 30 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=10 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Reviews and General Information : WDH setup question https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16436&PID=155502#155502 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: WDH setup question
Posted: 05 May 2026 at 11:52am

The lack of change may be partly due to the loading (or lack of loading) the trailer.

The whole point of a WDH is to transfer enough of the trailer load to the front wheels so as to balance the load of the front & rear of the tow vehicle.

So I would try to get an accurate measure of the trailer weight & tongue weight, and go from there.

Our F150 pretty much doesn't care what the Rpod weighs, but it does care about the aim of the headlights. We've towed the Rpod exactly one time without the WDH, and it towed just fine, but the headlights were up in the trees. Not a big deal if you're towing in daylight, but a disaster if you're towing at night. 
]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 11:52:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16436&PID=155502#155502 Reviews and General Information : WDH setup question https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16436&PID=155501#155501 Author: Pod People
Subject: WDH setup question
Posted: 05 May 2026 at 11:21am

with any hitch installation, the most important outcome is to get the trailer as level as possible. It may take changing a shank or having and adjustable shank.
Travel often and safe
Vann
]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 11:21:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16436&PID=155501#155501 Reviews and General Information : WDH setup question https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16436&PID=155499#155499 Author: Snolan
Subject: WDH setup question
Posted: 05 May 2026 at 10:26am

Thanks for validating my thoughts. I would expect 1/4" variation as pretty normal, so hate to agonize over trying to be that precise. Sometimes I carry water, sometimes not, and I bet that makes at least 1/8" difference. I do wish current setup brought the front down a bit more but not sure it's worth disassembling to get there. I think I'll take it out a couple short trips and re-measure everything. The truck is still new (< 1,000 miles) so might even see some settling of the suspension (?)




]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 10:26:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16436&PID=155499#155499 Reviews and General Information : WDH setup question https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16436&PID=155498#155498 Author: gpokluda
Subject: WDH setup question
Posted: 05 May 2026 at 7:13am

Assuming you did all of the prep work of loading up the trailer and the truck with gear just as you would if going camping, I believe you should be okay. The proof will be when you take it out on the road and see how it handles. When I towed my 179 with a Nissan Frontier with Sumo Springs, I would see 1/4" variation from time to time. I say give it a go.

]]> Tue, 05 May 2026 07:13:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16436&PID=155498#155498 Reviews and General Information : WDH setup question https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16436&PID=155496#155496 Author: Snolan
Subject: WDH setup question
Posted: 04 May 2026 at 6:15pm

OK all you towing guru's, need your advice.

Recently purchased 2026 Tacoma, tow package, hybrid motor with the extra torque and all that. Pulls great, but as a lighter truck definitely going with WDH.

Installed and tuning up my E2 Trunnion bar hitch. 

Front with nothing on the hitch sits at 36 5/8"
Front with the RPod on the ball with no WDH sits at 37 1/8". 
So, front raises up 1/2" with load and no WDH.
That puts my target with WDH installed at 36 5/8"  -  36 7/8"

After mucking around with the washers and placement of the hitch, what I'm getting is actually 37".
So, 1/8" under-adjusted. Ideally I guess I'm about 1/4" under-adjusted if I'm shooting for bit less than midway.

What I'm asking is, how accurate do I have to be? Should I take the thing apart and re-install the L-brackets one notch higher to try to get that 1/8" to 1/4"? Will probably have to take the third washer out as well, which means getting that ball off the shank again (ugh, those bushing nuts do NOT like to come off).

I guess I was expecting the front to come up more than 1/2" without WD. 




]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 18:15:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16436&PID=155496#155496 Reviews and General Information : Be Careful with weight distribution https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16336&PID=155159#155159 Author: gpokluda
Subject: Be Careful with weight distribution
Posted: 13 Dec 2025 at 8:15am

Originally posted by GlueGuy

 
If you're doing that kind of modification, you should do yourself a favor and weigh your Rpod loaded and unloaded; especially if you re-locate the LFP batteries inboard (which will make the tongue weight issue potentially worse).

+1 to that. Having proper tongue weight is essential, especially with any camper carrying that much weight in the rear. 
]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:15:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16336&PID=155159#155159 Reviews and General Information : Be Careful with weight distribution https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16336&PID=155157#155157 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: Be Careful with weight distribution
Posted: 12 Dec 2025 at 11:48am

Originally posted by ppine

I am replacing 2 lead batteries with one lithium battery. 
There will be less weight on the tongue. 
I have heard of people losing control of a 177 if they were not careful with weight distribution. 
If you're doing that kind of modification, you should do yourself a favor and weigh your Rpod loaded and unloaded; especially if you re-locate the LFP batteries inboard (which will make the tongue weight issue potentially worse).
]]> Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:48:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16336&PID=155157#155157 Reviews and General Information : R-Pod Beast Mode Suspension https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15871&PID=155152#155152 Author: poston
Subject: R-Pod Beast Mode Suspension
Posted: 11 Dec 2025 at 3:00pm

Originally posted by ppine

rPods are not as tough as some people think. 
Be careful about beating them up on dirt roads. 

Even long-term use on our poorly-maintained freeways can result in damage.

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:00:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15871&PID=155152#155152 Reviews and General Information : R-Pod Beast Mode Suspension https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15871&PID=155150#155150 Author: ppine
Subject: R-Pod Beast Mode Suspension
Posted: 11 Dec 2025 at 1:27pm

rPods are not as tough as some people think. 
Be careful about beating them up on dirt roads. 
]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:27:41 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15871&PID=155150#155150 Reviews and General Information : Be Careful with weight distribution https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=16336&PID=155149#155149 Author: ppine
Subject: Be Careful with weight distribution
Posted: 11 Dec 2025 at 1:25pm

I am replacing 2 lead batteries with one lithium battery. 
There will be less weight on the tongue. 
I have heard of people losing control of a 177 if they were not careful with weight distribution. 
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