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K&Jbrown 
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Joined: 09 Jul 2017 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
 Topic: Towinng with a full tank?Posted: 14 Jul 2017 at 4:41pm |
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Hello all,
I am a very new Pod owner, had a PUP for years and decided to upgrade. I know with the PUP I could not pull it with a tank of fresh water. Can I pull the Pod with a full tank? Not going to do it often but I'm heading out next week to break her in on a short trip and the place I go, is dry (state camp ground). your feedback would be appreciated. |
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K&Jbrown
2015 Ford F-150 5.0L |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2017 at 4:51pm |
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Sure you will get many opinions. I have a 178, so the FW tanks are at the aft most point and weigh over 300 lbs full. I personally can think of things that I would rather tow that weigh 300 lbs. My POD is effected by sway, if not otherwise corrected when FW tank is full. Adding 300 lbs decreases tongue weight. Others with different locations of the FW tank will see different results. Happy Trails.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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voisj
Senior Member
Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2017 at 5:13pm |
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I've got a 180 and the fresh water tank is way forward (4') of the pods axle. I also tow with an F150 and tow with a full tank to drycamp, and have noticed no difference full or empty. Im sure there is more weight on the hitch but the truck feels the same.
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K&Jbrown
Newbie
Joined: 09 Jul 2017 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2017 at 7:08pm |
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thank you!!! Cant wait to get rolling.
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K&Jbrown
2015 Ford F-150 5.0L |
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jato
Senior Member
Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3219 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2017 at 9:26pm |
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[QUOTE=voisj]I've got a 180 and the fresh water tank is way forward (4') of the pods axle. I also tow with an F150 and tow with a full tank to drycamp, and have noticed no difference full or empty. Im sure there is more weight on the hitch but the truck feels the same.
On our 177 the tank is behind the axle and since we normally dry camp we leave home with a tank full of our delicious well water, if only going for a 2 day weekend trip we only bring 10 gallons with us. Either way, like vois, we notice no difference towing whether the tank is full or nearly empty with our Explorer. |
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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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TheBum
Senior Member
Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 17 Jul 2017 at 12:19pm |
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On our 179, the freshwater tank is also far forward of the axle. We've towed with a full tank and had no issues either. Our tow vehicle is a 2012 Toyota Highlander with E2 hitch.
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lostagain
Senior Member
Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587 |
Posted: 17 Jul 2017 at 1:22pm |
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We have a 172 with the FW tank just behind the axle. Our water at home is very hard and leaves crud in faucets and tanks so I prefer to fill the water tank when I get to a Sierra camp ground with fresh snow runoff water. I towed the trailer home last weekend with the tank nearly full on roads ranging from curvy steep mountain roads to freeways and it didn't feel any different from when we were outbound with an empty tank. We use a E2 WDH and I have to say it really makes the ride more comfortable.
Next trip out, on this coming Saturday, we're leaving with the tank nearly full because the camp ground where we're going has a problem with contamination in the water system that they're trying to fix. We'll just pay attention to keeping the load balanced. But then, we tend to travel very light overall.
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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GlueGuy
Senior Member
Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2628 |
Posted: 17 Jul 2017 at 8:07pm |
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Your Dacota is big enough that it probably doesn't notice the difference. One of the advantages of having a TV that is spec'ed well above what you actually need.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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Kos
Newbie
Joined: 08 Apr 2017 Location: Edmonton AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Posted: 25 Jul 2017 at 8:31pm |
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I have a 178 and towing it with a Nissan X-terra. The FW placement in the back is very bad for towing. It makes a significant difference towing it with a full or empty FW tank. It tents much more to swaying at higher speed and needs a balanced load on the hitch. I mostly camp of grit and I have to tow often with full tank.
I bought this unit this year and the placement of the tank and the fact it does have two pipes for emptying the black and gray tank made me almost regret my decision. |
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K&Jbrown
Newbie
Joined: 09 Jul 2017 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Posted: 26 Jul 2017 at 8:44am |
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I did go and tow with a 3/4 tank of water and it was not too much of an issue. the trailer did push me a round a tiny bit but overall it wasn't bad at all. Thanks for everyone's input.
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K&Jbrown
2015 Ford F-150 5.0L |
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