Looking for R-pod

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   Actually, with the number of people you're addressing, it would be "all y'all". :)

Based on my Google search and depending on how your Explorer is equipped, you may just need to swap out hitches. From what I found, the 2004 Explorer should be able to pull a Pod.

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TheBum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407	Topic: Looking for R-pod Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 6:07pm
	Actually, with the number of people you're addressing, it would be "all y'all". :) Based on my Google search and depending on how your Explorer is equipped, you may just need to swap out hitches. From what I found, the 2004 Explorer should be able to pull a Pod.

furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 5:13pm
	If your eX came from the factory with a 1 1/4 inch hitch, I do not think it is rated to tow a Pod. Technically, a 1 1/4 can be "class II", but that's the hitch rating and not the trucks rating. Either way, 3500lbs is the MAX tow rating for a 1 1/4 inch hitch. Every Ford I have ever worked with, had the 2" receiver if it had the factory tow package.

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3252	Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 4:59pm
	I would ask the advice from someone knowledgeable about that 1" receiver on your Explorer and find out what it is capable of towing, towing weight at well as hitch weight. Both of our Explorers came with the standard 2" receiver that had the towing package which includes the transmission cooler, a must in my opinion when towing the pod.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3252	Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 4:54pm
	Hi Doug, Welcome. If you scroll down to the bottom of the options you will find "Non-pod discussion forum" click that and then go to the bottom of that which is titled "General Camping" and click that. At the bottom you will find what you are looking for "campers flea market." Just today someone from N.C. posted a 2010 model 172 for $7500.00. There are probably others but that was at the top of the list. Have fun looking. Oh yes, we have towed our 177 with a 2008 Explorer (4.0 L V-6 with 210 HP) and currently with a 2013 Explorer with a 3.5 L V-6 with 295 HP. Tows well, no complaints. Our 177 empty is 2440 lbs, loaded we are probably around 3000 lbs. We use an anti-way bar to keep it "in line" from swaying, works well for the 26,000 + miles we have put on it.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

voy108 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 15 Sep 2017 Location: alamo, tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 10 Oct 2017 at 1:44am
	Hi all or now that I'm living in Texas...Hi y'all(is this the correct pronunciation?) I'm new to this Forum and have been lurking a bit. Right now with the help of you good folks I have narrowed my R-pod search to the 171 or 172. I have acquired a 2004 Ford Explorer with that "little" factory hitch(1" ?). I would love to have a slide but not sure about the weight the Explorer will handle. Not wanting to push the limit a non-slide may be better. I currently have a 1992 Bounder and want to downsize. Full timed for 3 years, bought a small MH in an Alamo, TX RV park due to full knee replacement, and now want to get an RP to spend the summers in and do some fun boon-docking. Lordy it's hot and humid in the RGV during the summer. I may even look at a 151 but that seems small(I have toys to take along ) If you have a Pod for sale, please contact me. Is there a place to post "WANTED" messages? Not sure how to post in the for sale section. Thanks Doug Reading through many of the posts I'm looking forward to being a part of this Forum. Really, really helpful.