weight distribution...again! - Event Date: 15 Jan 2019 - 15 Feb 2019

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   I'd recommend the 94-00-6000 because it can be dialed down to match your TV/TT combination, while the 94-00-0450 can not be dialed up. I think if you load your 170 up, it could easily exceed the 450 lb tongue weight
We use the 94-00-6000 with our 179, which is admittedly heavier than your 170.

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GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2630	Calendar Event: weight distribution...again! Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 4:16pm
	I'd recommend the 94-00-6000 because it can be dialed down to match your TV/TT combination, while the 94-00-0450 can not be dialed up. I think if you load your 170 up, it could easily exceed the 450 lb tongue weight We use the 94-00-6000 with our 179, which is admittedly heavier than your 170.
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zen2b1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 11 Sep 2018 Location: Santa Fe jnm Online Status: Offline Posts: 11	Posted: 15 Jan 2019 at 4:11pm
	Hi fellow r-poders...I purchased a 2018, 170 in November and am getting my ducks in a row for this (our first) season of use. Our dealer was adamant that we needed no weight distribution as the r-pod 170 does not place enough weight on the hitch ball (tongue weight?) to load the TV frame. He did recommend a sway control device. My tow vehicle is a 5 generation 4 runner w/ tow package. I towed it from Oklahoma back to NM...(all 3 tanks maxed out with 30+ gallons each)....I did notice some front end squirreling on the highway and front end groans on slow turns... Because of that I am looking at a WDH such as a Fastway system 92-00-0450 (450 tongue weight/4500 weight) or 94-00-6000 (600 lb tongue weight/6000 max). My question is which one. The Rpod brochure indicates a tongue weight of 242lbs. for the 170. With TV and TT loaded for travel, and with no more than max recommended weight in both TV and TT, how much more could the tongue weight increase? Should I go for the 450 / 4500 or the 600 / 6000 distribution set up? Thank you all for any courteous and informed replies. T.