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les olvera
Newbie Joined: 16 Jan 2016 Location: fresno ca Online Status: Offline Posts: 34 |
Topic: Weight distributing hitch Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 8:15am |
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I have a Rpod 171 with a tongue weight of 700lbs, When I have the the Rpod attached to my Toyota Tundra it drops the level less than an 1" and it tows great. The question I have, is it necessary to have a weight distributing hitch? I have told by a veteran RVer that I need it, and I have been told by another Veteran RVer not necessary. Who ever has a Rpod 171 please advise.
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Les
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 8:49am | |
First I'd question the 700# tongue weight. The whole trailer plus batteries and propane only weighs less than 2500#. Even with all three tanks + WH full, an unlikely condition, it's still under 3500#. 700 pounds TW seem way high.
Second, the Tundra should not need the WDH. However, adding the WDH will greatly improve the ride by eliminating the porpoising when going over bumps and dips. So it comes down to this: though you may not need it, you may want it. |
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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 Feb 2016 at 1:54pm | |
Agree with Charlie. Maybe you meant 700 pound tongue weight capacity of the Tundra?
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3257 |
Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 2:57pm | |
I believe the tongue weight on our 177 is around 300 lbs and that is with 2 full propane tanks and 2 deep cycle marine batteries.
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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." |
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Luv2Q
Senior Member Joined: 30 Aug 2014 Location: Central TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 309 |
Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 6:59pm | |
We towed a 171 with our Tundra. Didn't "need" the WDH but sure loved having it. Much steadier ride in windy conditions or when the semis blow by. Nary a wiggle. The Fastway E2 gets my vote. (Though there are several good choices)
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John & Teri
Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1218 |
Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 7:09pm | |
Not sure of the weight limit of the tongue on a 171 but I think 700 lbs. may be near the limit.
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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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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 13 Feb 2016 at 7:15pm | |
As others have alluded to.. How do you know your trailer's tongue weight is 700lbs? I have dual 30 pound tanks, dual T-105 batteries, and a power tongue jack. 177 also has a fair amount of forward storage. We last weighed at 385lbs tongue weight. Ready to camp.
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Commander203
Groupie Joined: 19 Feb 2015 Location: Central Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 87 |
Posted: 14 Feb 2016 at 4:03pm | |
My exact setup with our 179. I don't know if I needed it or not but sure do love having it. I've never tried towing without it. When we towed from Hamilton, Ohio back to Texas in September, no issues with wind or anything. Well I won't say anything, traffic around Dallas was a nightmare. |
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Mike & Erin
2013 Tundra 4.6L V8 (Tow PK) 2006 Honda Goldwing GL 1800 2005 Honda VTX 1800N |
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Appocalexx
Groupie Joined: 01 May 2015 Location: AK Online Status: Offline Posts: 77 |
Posted: 19 Feb 2016 at 6:30am | |
Dang 385 lbs huh? with all these numbers I can prolly guestamate my tongue weight right now lol ill have 1 deep cycle battery 1 30 lb tank and no storage. What you say? 200ish lb tongue weight.
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jstrenn
Groupie Joined: 14 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 71 |
Posted: 19 Feb 2016 at 10:30am | |
I would think your tongue weight is probably between 250 & 300 Lbs. It's always a good practice to have at least 10% of your total trailer weight as tongue weight to prevent trailer sway.
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