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StephenH 
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 Topic: Any other 4x4 Frontier Pickup Tow Vehicles?Posted: 15 Feb 2022 at 5:46pm |
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In this case, the package was intact. The seller just forgot to put the connectors in the package. They should be arriving tomorrow.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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K0VQ
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Posted: 15 Feb 2022 at 1:03pm |
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Steven, yes I think that's your best option. I can't tell you how many questionable packages I received from Amazon lately by USPS where they were split open, cut open, etc., and luckily nothing fell out. Your luck my be different.
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Linda&Gino
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Posted: 13 Feb 2022 at 4:43pm |
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Thanks for that. After reviewing the specs on those towing mirrors, I'm going to pass. They are a bit too wide. We used stock mirrors for a year but I never was comfortable with the view so we bought some towing mirrors. I do like having some extra visibility behind me so I will stick with them.
I almost pulled the trigger on some ST225 tires, Goodyear Endurance, but decided to stay with the OEM size. Thanks gpokluda 2016 Nissan Frontier SV 2017 Rpod 179
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offgrid
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Posted: 13 Feb 2022 at 3:52pm |
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The states I tow in have the fairly typical 200 ft viewing requirement. I easily met that with the standard Highlander mirrors and the (narrow) 179. With the wide rpods and other trailers, no way. One of several reasons I preferred the 179.
I do have a set of clamp on extension mirrors for towing wider trailers. If I ever went to Vermont I'd put them on while I was there and take em off when I left. |
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lostagain
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Posted: 13 Feb 2022 at 3:37pm |
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Here's a summary of mirror laws state by state:
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Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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StephenH
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Posted: 13 Feb 2022 at 1:43pm |
In our case, we probably could get by without the towing mirrors most of the time, but even for things like backing the trailer, they are helpful. I would not want to tow without the ones I installed. Since they are not an added mirror with straps and/or buckles, they don't change between towing or non-towing except for how far they stick out from the sides of the Frontier. Unlike strap-on mirrors, mine are heated power mirrors which is helpful in adjusting and in conditions where the mirror might a coat of moisture from fog or ice.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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StephenH
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Posted: 13 Feb 2022 at 1:33pm |
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Turns out I could not find any bulkhead BNC connectors that would work, so I have some SO-239 barrel connectors on order. They were supposed to have arrived, but the only thing in the package was the coax seal I ordered at the same time. I think I will have to wait until Monday before I will hear from the seller about this. In addition to the two barrel connectors(for HF and VHF/UHF), I will be putting in a 4-pole plug for the AH4 antenna tuner cable that is needed for the Eagle One antenna.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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offgrid
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Posted: 13 Feb 2022 at 2:46am |
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Have you tried towing the 179 without the trailer mirrors? It's narrow. I never added additional mirrors to my Highlander whith the 179 and my visibility was fine for me.That will also reduce fuel consumption a little.
I ran st225/75r15 lrd's on mine. The ST235s are a relatively rare tire. Etrailer has them. They and the light truck tires have an agressive tread pattern for traction which is not really beneficial on a trailer tire as they aren't drive wheels. The typical ST tread patterns are optimized for lower rolling resistance which improves fuel economy. |
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gpokluda
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Posted: 12 Feb 2022 at 3:51pm |
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Hey there! We have a 2017 R179 (bought new) and tow with a 2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4.0 with OD. We pretty much wore the Westlake tires on the 179 bald over the past 4 years and the Frontier has never skipped a beat. Usually keep it out of OD and can easily cruise at 65-70mph. Anything above that and MPG suffers greatly. We do run a Fastlane WDH along with Sumo Springs. We've pulled through wind, rain, snow and everything else and the rig is rock steady.
FWIW, Couldn't find any ST235/75R15 to save my soul so we went with Falken Wildepeak 10ply. Couldn't be happier with that choice. Definitely going to order up some of those tow mirrors for the Frontier. So tired of the strap on mirrors we use now. Happy traveling gpokluda 2017 Rpod r179 2016 Nissan Frontier SV |
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K0VQ
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Posted: 29 Jan 2022 at 2:11pm |
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Yeah I will when it warms up a bit. Getting down to 1 degree or less at night and maybe 32 degrees in the heat of the day
 is too cold for crawling around drilling holes in the camper. Besides the cover is on it anyway. Bring on spring! 73 Tracy
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