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    Posted: 26 Sep 2017 at 7:27am
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2017 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 5.7 litre hemi V8 pulling our 2014 176. 
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2007 half ton Silverado.  Runs great but the dam thing is rusting...makes me sick.  Looking into a mid sized SUV in the spring.  Pulling a 2010 173T on our first trip in it tomorrow. 
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Hi, bought a 171 almost a month ago.  Dealer put on a Class III E2Hitch, round bar, #94000600, which has max tongue weight of 600 lbs and max loaded trailer weight of 6000 lbs.  I thought it was overkill; but the sway bars are easy to remove and it rides like it was part of the car.  Turning and backup up is easy as well.  I pull with a Kia Sorenta SX which can pull 5000 lbs with a tongue weight of 350.   
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I had a similar set up with the 2016 171 I owned and a Honda Pilot. It worked really well towing. The E2 was easy to deal with and provided that extra bit of peace when towing with an SUV. 
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We have been real happy with our E2 WDH. Many say it is overkill for our setup, but we appreciate the peace of mind. We think it is real simple to hook up, and we have had no issue backing up. We do disconnect it in camp if there are significant changes in elevation getting into the camp site.
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2014 Jeep Wrangler JKU.  At the dealer we hooked the Rpod up and it sat level and the short test pull felt right.  Even the dealer said we didnt’ need a WDH after we had a discussion about it.  Since we were on vacation at the time it was to sit at the dealer for a couple of more days.  The next day I kept thinking about it.  Since we have a 28’ travel trailer and have to use a WDH I decided the extra security and less tongue weight using a WDH on the Rpod was a good idea.  Had it installed.  Our first pull was 450 miles.  The pull felt great, no bouncing, no sway, very stable.

Interesting thing is that with our larger trailer we’re now pulling it with a RAM 3500, diesel dally.  We’re still using the WDH we had with our previous truck.  After two years I’m still trying to decide if we need the WDH for that setup.
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I use a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, 150,000 miles.  I live in Colorado so I frequently pull over the mountains.  I don't go fast over the passes, but 60mph up hill is doable.  On the flats I can get around 15 mph if I am careful, but worse in the mountains.  My truck isn't exactly stock: heavy duty, taller springs, large offroad tires, etc.  Generally without a trailer the truck is over-sprung, so it handles the trailer well.  The engine is a small block V8.  Generally I drive very gently while towing and the R-Pod tows incredibly easily.  I don't have a weight distributing hitch, trailer has towed dead straight without one, even on a windy day in the Colorado mountains (it blows pretty good up here).

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2012 F150 eco boost, 6V.  Don't even know I'm towing my pod.
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2016 Jeep JKU. Four door,4wd,auto transmission. Pulls great on the flat,gutless on hills.
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