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LoriSpencer 
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Joined: 09 Apr 2023 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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 Topic: RPOD 203 Weight Disribution HitchPosted: 26 Apr 2023 at 8:48am |
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Hi! I recently bought my first TT, an R-Pod 203, and I'm towing it with a 2020 F150 (with max tow package), 2WD. My boyfriend wants me to get a weight distribution hitch for safety. What do you all recommend?
Thank you, and thank you for having this forum! Lori
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GlueGuy
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Posted: 26 Apr 2023 at 10:18am |
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There are lots of choices. We use a Fastway E2 with our F150 (2015) and an RP179. Works well. We take off on our first trip of the year tomorrow.
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2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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PapaJerry
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Posted: 26 Apr 2023 at 10:36am |
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We have rPod 202, towed by F150 also. We use the EAZ-Lift (600) weight distro and love it.
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EchoGale
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Posted: 26 Apr 2023 at 11:39am |
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I went with the Anderson because it is lighter than most of them and easier for me to handle. I have been happy wiht it. I also like that it id WD and Sway control combined and there's no need to remove it for backing up. Finally, I've had great experience wiht their customer service.
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lostagain
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Posted: 26 Apr 2023 at 2:53pm |
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Like GlueGuy, we use a Fastway e2 with our F-150. It really makes long distance driving much more comfortable. It's almost like the trailer is not there. For normal backing it need not be removed. If you are backing on steep uneven terrain with very sharp turns, it's best to take off the torsion bars.
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Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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gpokluda
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Posted: 26 Apr 2023 at 7:22pm |
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Another vote for the Fastway E2.
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Gpokluda
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Ben Herman
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Posted: 30 Apr 2023 at 5:02pm |
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for comparison purposes, take a look at etrailer.com. their website shows all of them, there a re lots of reviews and installation videos. They are a great resource if you are new to rPodding.
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LoriSpencer
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Posted: 02 May 2023 at 7:50am |
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Thank you everyone for your feedback! It is so much appreciated.
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James07
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Posted: 14 May 2023 at 12:55pm |
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I use a Fastway E2 with my 178 and Ford Ranger. A guy camped next to me with a F150 says he doesn't need WDH ... but uses a sway bar.
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jato
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Posted: 14 May 2023 at 8:09pm |
+1 After towing our 177 for the past 12 years and 43,000+ miles over snow, sleet, hail, heavy rain and cross winds in excess of 25 mph using an '08 and '13 Explorer and an '11 and '17 F-150 and not experiencing any issues, would agree, a WDH isn't needed, but I do utilize a friction bar. And maybe that is due to the fact that our 177 fully loaded with 36 gallons of water (FW tank behind axle) only weighs 2940 lbs with a tongue weight of 340 lbs is probably a lot lighter than what the 200 series weigh in at.
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'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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