Which WDH to buy |
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podmeister
Newbie Joined: 04 Dec 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Topic: Which WDH to buy Posted: 14 Dec 2014 at 6:18pm |
I bought our base model Pod on a year-end sale this fall. It's the basic RP-172 model, 2128 # unloaded weight and 244# hitch weight. Have not had it out yet and plan a lengthy trip (about 4K miles total) starting in May. My TV is a 2013 Ford F150, 5.0 V8. I'm not getting clear recommendation from the dealer on whether I should invest in wt distributing hitch/sway control before that long trip. Any thoughts or recommendations?
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johnmaci
Senior Member Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 202 |
Posted: 14 Dec 2014 at 6:53pm |
Thank you for that information.
I had the mechanic from the RV dealer install the WDH for me when I bought it. I assumed he did it correctly, but will re-check this spring when I de-winterize for the next season. |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 14 Dec 2014 at 7:28pm |
I don't know a better way to put this.. but it goes like this.. You will not, on paper, need a WDH. However... Many, like us, who for sure do not need a WDH on paper, like the way the pod tows with one. Our eX has 9000 lb tow rating and has the "heavy duty tow package" option. It doesn't for a minute need a WDH, in fact we towed 2 years with our old eX, just on a standard hitch. But we owned a WDH for our Airstream, and I decided to use it with the Pod.. have not hooked up without it in the last two years. The eX definitely rides better with it. |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 14 Dec 2014 at 8:21pm |
Welcome. +1 to what furpod said. You can see below what I towed my pod with, and it rode much better with the WDH.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1218 |
Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 4:46am |
Yes to above,we have a Ram 1500 and using a WDH the truck rides and handles better. We tow a Vibe but very close in weight and length of the 20' r-pods.
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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Pod People
Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1078 |
Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 6:33pm |
I would agree with most of the posters above. We tow our Pod with a Ford Expeditiion EL with the HD towing package. We have towed our Pod more than 25,000 miles all over the country and always have used an Equalizer 4 point WDH(600# tongue weight model). I know it is way overkill, but I hardly know the Pod is behind us. The WDH helps to make the Pod totally steady. I think our WDH cost about $500 when the dealer installed it 3 years ago. I think it's the best insurance we have purchased.
I may not need it-but I wouldn't feel nearly as comfortable without it. Vann |
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