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CharlieM 
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Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
 Calendar Event: Weight distribution hitchPosted: 21 Jul 2016 at 11:19am |
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I think the summary on WDH and RPODs is:
TV less than full sized 150/1500 pickup you need WDH. 150/1500 pickup you don't need WDH but you'll want WDH. TV bigger than 150/1500 you don't need WDH and your camper is too small  |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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Pod People
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Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067 |
Posted: 21 Jul 2016 at 11:06am |
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We also have a 173 R Pod. We have towed without the weight distribution hitch(wdh) and also with one. I think the difference is well worth the expense. We now use an Equalizer 4 point hitch that has the wdh function and also anti-sway. We have used it for over 5 years on several cross country trips. We chose the 6000/600 model and would not tow without it. It provides a lot of security, ease of towing and no issues once it is set up properly. I highly recommend using this unit.
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Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 
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ChetC
Groupie 
Joined: 17 Jul 2016 Location: Las Vegas, NV Online Status: Offline Posts: 43 |
Posted: 21 Jul 2016 at 10:37am |
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I, on the other hand, got rid of my weight distribution hitch when I moved into my 180 a couple of months ago. I felt the tongue weight didn't warrant it and as I move quite frequently, preferred the ease of a regular hitch.
Tow vehicle is a Ram 1500 and I have recently towed in high winds across South Dakota on two occasions, back to back actually, and experienced no issues other than improved gas mileage when compared to the travel trailer I just traded.  With a camper the size of the R-Pod, it's really based on the size of your tow vehicle and your comfort level.
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Former 2017 rPod 180 owner
Now in a 2019 Little Guy MAX Full timer who logs more than 35,000 miles per year. |
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grand beaver
Groupie
Joined: 07 Feb 2016 Location: Western Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 52 |
Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 10:04pm |
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I have been using an E2/600 by Fastway since we got our 2016/179 in Feb!.....We tow with a F150 and would not go anywhere without it!
 Do you really wanna be "that guy" who can't maintain 60 mph in a windstorm? Just sayin...... |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp 
Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 4:56pm |
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Many owners do.
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Safetyman15
Newbie 
Joined: 11 Jul 2016 Location: North Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 4:56pm |
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Sorry thats weight distributing hitch!
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Safetyman15
Newbie
Joined: 11 Jul 2016 Location: North Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 4:55pm |
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Anybody using a weight list hitch. This 173 seams to behave well and light hitch weight.
Just wondering. Thanks R Podders
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Weight distribution hitch - Event Date: 20 Jul 2016