A poll on WDH w/sway control |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Topic: A poll on WDH w/sway control Posted: 27 Feb 2018 at 10:47am |
A little noise? Okay. A lot of noise? Not okay.
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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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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2629 |
Posted: 27 Feb 2018 at 11:15am |
Ha ha! I don't really notice the noise until we're cruising through a campground at 5 MPH and the windows are down. Then it's creeeeek grooooan...
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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lostagain
Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587 |
Posted: 27 Feb 2018 at 1:00pm |
I've never had a problem with excessive noise with our E2 hitch. On the road, I've never notices any noise at all from the hitch. When driving very slowly over a bumpy area, as in a camp ground, or backing into my driveway, there is a little noice, but certainly not anything that would justify doing anything about it. To me it seems like more of a solution in search of a problem.
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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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ZuBrew
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 11 Oct 2017 Location: Macedon, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 113 |
Posted: 27 Feb 2018 at 8:13pm |
Wow the Fastway E2 is a popular unit. The price is definitely good. I'm driving from NY to Ohio in 30 days to pick up my Rpod. I planned to use the parking lot of Couch's RV or pull the Rpod to a local parking lot and set up the WDH. I'll have the unit and all my tools so I think I could do this. How realistic is it for me to think I can set this up on the road, before driving home?
And thanks for everyone''s feedback. |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 27 Feb 2018 at 9:55pm |
Not on the road, but in the lot when you pick it up. Later tweaks to the setup at home or on the road will likely be needed once you get it home and loaded. The initial setup should be done before you ever hit the road with it.
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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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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 28 Feb 2018 at 8:54am |
I concur with StephenH's comments and add a few. Make sure the brackets are within the recommended position range. Too far back can cause the bars to drop out on turning. Do not try to compensate for all of the TV rear end droop. Only attempt to recover about 50%. Too much weight redistribution can be more dangerous the too little. Make sure all bolts are properly tightened. It's best to stop and recheck their tightness after 50-100 miles.
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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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lostagain
Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587 |
Posted: 28 Feb 2018 at 9:21am |
Bring a torque wrench and sockets to fit both the bracket bolts and the bigger hitch bolts. You can pull the instructions off the WHD sites to see what tools you will need. And, yes, as Charlie suggests check the tightness after you drive for a while. You can install it anywhere there is space to work safely. The street traffic may present some safety issues, so better to pull into a parking lot. If you do it at the Couch dealership, you could probably pester them for a little advice if you were not sure about something.
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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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ZuBrew
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 11 Oct 2017 Location: Macedon, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 113 |
Posted: 03 Mar 2018 at 1:33pm |
I'm planning on purchasing the Fastway E2 WDH and I found a much better price on Amazon. I need to also purchase a new ball with this. I've found the instruction manual for the WDH online so I've printed it out and read through it. My plan is to pre-assemble as much of it as possible before I travel to OH. I also need to get a new torque wrench. My old one doesn't go higher than 150 lbs and it's over 30 years old. Any recommendations?
If I can't use Couch's parking lot for assembly and set up, I found a Walmart less than 5 miles away. Did any of you that have the Fastway E2 have to move your propane or battery tray? Thanks everyone for your help and input. |
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2629 |
Posted: 03 Mar 2018 at 2:52pm |
At any rate, that is where ours is. |
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 05 Mar 2018 at 11:05am |
+1 to GlueGuy. We have the L-brackets on our 179 in the same location. Fastway recommends a distance range and, while that spot is not in the "optimum" location per the manual, it's within the spec'ed range.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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