And a Podder is born

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   I was considering the Andersen because of the weight factor, it only weighs 60#. I have an Equalizer for my big truck&trailer...really heavy duty and it works fine. I'd have to buy the smallest Equalizer for this rig. I'm not familiar with the E2. Price and weight are factors to consider.

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gnawbone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Nov 2012 Location: Sterling PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Topic: And a Podder is born Posted: 17 Jan 2013 at 9:40pm
	I was considering the Andersen because of the weight factor, it only weighs 60#. I have an Equalizer for my big truck&trailer...really heavy duty and it works fine. I'd have to buy the smallest Equalizer for this rig. I'm not familiar with the E2. Price and weight are factors to consider.
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tango287 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Harrison, Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Posted: 17 Jan 2013 at 9:35pm
	Thanks for the FROG info we will certainly try to be there. Our Kia is the typical minivan, 3500#. I was just looking at the E2 and others. I think we will definitely get one. Our older WDH is from when we had a Ford Expedition and towing a 29' trailer that weighed about 6500#. That hitch by itself probably weighs 50#.

gnawbone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Nov 2012 Location: Sterling PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 17 Jan 2013 at 9:30pm
	FROG International Rally Elkhart County Fairground August 4-9, 2013. registration forms and info is not out yet. What is your Sedona rated to pull? Our Sienna is 3500#
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tango287 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Harrison, Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Posted: 17 Jan 2013 at 9:07pm
	Hi my tow vehicle is a 2009 Kia Sedona. I have a weight distributing hitch from a former set-up. I think we will be fine I have pulled my pontoon boat with the van although not very far it did seem OK and felt OK. The pontoon boat is a 21' boat and with the trailer that adds another 4'. By the way when is this FROG rally? Where in Goshen, that is not far from us. Thanks, Tom & Rita

gnawbone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Nov 2012 Location: Sterling PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 20	Posted: 17 Jan 2013 at 8:56pm
	Tango287, what are you towing with? We have a Toyota Sienna but haven't pulled our 177 anywhere yet. Haven't heard about the Timbren SES, but as Doug had stated, the Equalizer will probably be a good WDH to ice the cake, so to speak! Good luck, maybe we'll see you in FROG Rally in Goshen.
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tango287 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Harrison, Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Posted: 17 Jan 2013 at 8:46pm
	Thanks, I did install a kit named Timbren SES (Suspension Enhancement System) which replaces the original bump stops with larger ones. For pulling my bass boat it did improve the situation by making the rear suspension a bit more stiff but does not affect the ride. I guess we'll know when we take delivery of the R-Pod Thanks again! Tom

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 17 Jan 2013 at 7:29pm
	Welcome. I pulled my pod with a 2003 Toyota Sienna for over a year. I pulled a popup for years before that which was heavier than a pod. A downside to minivans is the suspensions are soft for ride comfort, so in my opinion a weight distribution hitch like the E2 or Equalizer are a must. I tried airbags in the rear suspension for a while but it just doesn't cut it.
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tango287 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Harrison, Ohio Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Posted: 16 Jan 2013 at 10:31pm
	Hi my wife and I are new, we have purchased a 178 and are waiting (impatiently) for delivery from the factory. We live in Harrison, Ohio about 20 miles west of Cincinnati. This will be our 5th camper we have owned. We have a cabin on a river in SE Indiana but when she retires in June we hope to do some Fall and Winter traveling with the R-Pod. I do have a question, has anyone pulled an R-Pod with a minivan? Hope to see some of you around the country! Tom & Rita

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 16 Jan 2013 at 9:54pm
	Sounds about right for prepping the dome.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

PBFM1967 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 13 Jan 2013 Location: Mississippi Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 15 Jan 2013 at 10:05pm
	Good stuff, I have a five year old so while camping if it rains it will occupy if board games don't. We have spend the night at a fairly local state park the same night i brought it home. Now we are trying to schedule a two nighter between work and gigs. Next will be the conquering of the R-Dome. Reading other post I have files the sharp edge from the R-Dome track, verified no protruding screws and applied a small amount of silicone lube. I miss anything? We also went to Camping World (hour ride there) i was a kid in a candy store. Bought all hind of stuff, cant wait till the next trip.