Pictures of tow vehicles and trailers - R-pod Owners Forum

Originally posted by Andyrpod190

So I bought a Blue Ox WDH. Suppose to be the best. I have been told that without it in N.E. should be fine as the pickup I bought has built in anti-sway. Will try it without it and will put it on when going from NH to WY next year!

So this is a class IV receiver. Rated up to 12,000 lbs, but the pickup I have is at 7700 lbs towing capacity.

So really just trying to find the correct ball for the hitch. I know there are many types that go into the receiver and have adjustments, etc... depending on the application.

You need a 2 inch ball. It needs to have a rating at least as high as the heaviest trailer you want to tow, higher than needed doesn't hurt anything.

The nut needs to be tightened to 250 ft-lbs. which is a lot. They are notorious for getting loose if not torqued properly. So either you need to have it put on your Blue Ox at a shop or you can slide the hitch into the receiver sideways, put your box wrench on the nut, and carefully put your full weight on it. If you weigh 250 lbs stand 1 ft away from the nut, if you weigh 125 then 2 feet, 187 lbs then 1.5 ft, etc. Its OK to go over a little.

Also, visually checking the ball for tightness should be part of your pre-tow checklist every time you hitch up.

1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft
2015 Rpod 179 - sold

We also use a Fastway E2 WDH (roundbar version) towing our RP179 with our F-150. We have towed it up and down mountains and north and east on California. It has a friction anti-sway, and it is very stable. No troubles whatever.

bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

Jato,

Same trailer 2015 178, three TVs, one Curt Anti-Sway. Still camping, no issues.

Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

We pulled our 177 for nearly 6 weeks last year with a 2011 F-150 using only a Curt anti-sway bar in the Rockies and to and fro from northern Michigan. We put on over 7000 miles in the process. No problems. So far this year we have put on just over 1000 miles using a newer 2017 F-150 3.5L with Ecoboost, again using the same Curt anti-sway bar. And again, no problems.

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."

Question about best tv ball setup. I am picking up a 2012 Ford F-150 with a 2" receiver.

Wondering what the best setup is for towing an RPOD 190?

Thanks!

AC