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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Topic: R-POD 172 spare tire Posted: 13 Aug 2013 at 5:17pm |
Yep. we've got 'em. Highest point in FL is 300+ ft. Oxygen is provided at the base of the hills.!!!
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 13 Aug 2013 at 10:19pm |
Charlie, my observation was based on what I read about another brand of extension + bike rack which advised down rating the capacity by half, plus considering the max hitch weight of less-capable TVs than yours. Your numbers would put a TV with a 3500 pound limit (and 300 or 350 pound hitch weight) into the red zone. One more consideration is sway, since the farther the ball is from the rear axle the easier sway can be induced. Sounds like you would be ok.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 13 Aug 2013 at 10:43pm |
Doug,
Thanks for your look-see. I agree a 3500/350 TV would be an issue, but such a vehicle would be marginal anyway with the larger Pods fully loaded. And sway is a consideration, but that's why I have the E2. Actually I think the WDH helps with the hitch weight problem but I've got to spend more brain time one that one. I think I'll be OK........We'll see next month. Six thousand miles through AL, MS, LA, TX, OK, CO, KS, AK and back home. The hills of CO will tell the tale. Happy Podding, |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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