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Damour
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Topic: Would not have bought without this forum Posted: 14 Jul 2011 at 10:19pm |
Congratulations, I got my pod 171 yesterday
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kymooses
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Posted: 15 Jul 2011 at 9:07am |
Originally posted by Damour
Congratulations, I got my pod 171 yesterday |
Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations on getting it!
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Chuck
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Location: Waukesha WI
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Posted: 16 Jul 2011 at 8:10am |
Let the fun begin!
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Z-pod
Chuck Janet & Bogie the dog
'12 RP 177
1972 Shasta 1400
2005 Ford F-150 5.3L V8
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bobt49
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Joined: 24 Jul 2011
Location: California
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Posted: 25 Jul 2011 at 10:12pm |
Hi all. Have had a new IPod 177 for about a month. Taken two shake down trips and am really enjoying it. Am new to trailering and have a question: do any of you long time owners use a weight distribution hitch and/or anti sway device? In the 500 miles we have put on the IPod so far, it has tracked perfectly behind my Nissan Titan and I have not experienced any "white knuckle" steering incidents. Have been passed by large trucks with trailers and been in some decent cross winds all without any handling problems. However, I have read a number of horror stories on the internet about the need for weight distribution/anti sway add on's. What do you all think?
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Podsible Dream
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Hightstown, NJ
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Posted: 25 Jul 2011 at 10:26pm |
The Titan is a full size half ton long wheel base pickup with rear wheel drive, right? I haven't heard anyone here speak of needing either device when towing a pod with that size vehicle.
Have fun, good to have you join us.
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Chris and Walt
'10 RP-171 'Free Spirit'
'13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8
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tdrace
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Location: Florida
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Posted: 25 Jul 2011 at 10:38pm |
I traded my Santa Fe v-6 for a Ford F-150. I had used the E-2 Equalizer Hitch with the V-6 and it worked very well to level the tv and trailer. I had not used it with my f-150. This weekend I tried it out with the f-150. What a difference! The tv and trailer felt like one vehicle turned well tracked well. I will use the e-2 equalizer from now on, it just felt more stable. For sure I do not need it, but it was a more relaxing drive.
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tdrace's
2018 180
2010 FORD F150 V-8
equalizer e-2 hitch
Sisters on the Fly #1569
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kymooses
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Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 9:32am |
Originally posted by tdrace
I traded my Santa Fe v-6 for a Ford F-150. I had used the E-2 Equalizer Hitch with the V-6 and it worked very well to level the tv and trailer. I had not used it with my f-150. This weekend I tried it out with the f-150. What a difference! The tv and trailer felt like one vehicle turned well tracked well. I will use the e-2 equalizer from now on, it just felt more stable. For sure I do not need it, but it was a more relaxing drive. |
I must say even without a bigger TV, my Jeep being mid-size, that the E2 does exactly that it makes it feel like one vehicle. And we could all use more relaxing drives on our way to camp!
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bobt49
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Location: California
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Posted: 26 Jul 2011 at 9:57am |
Thanks for the quick and helpful responses.
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Bob & Cindy
San Francisco Wine Country
RPod 177
Nissan Titan
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