Towing Capacity |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3226 |
Topic: Towing Capacity Posted: 17 Jan 2017 at 7:57pm |
Thanks for the A/C weight as I might consider putting one on our 177 in the future if we decide to go south in our camping adventures in the future. We have had a few occasions since we purchased our 2011 rpod where A/C would have been beneficial, yet often times we find ourselves at places where no electricity is available, so it becomes a moot issue when we camp in national parks/national forest campgrounds and the like.
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God's pod
'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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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 17 Jan 2017 at 6:39pm |
Ditto!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 17 Jan 2017 at 3:24pm |
Between 90 and 100#
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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Blue Highways
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 20 Sep 2016 Location: NC mountains Online Status: Offline Posts: 84 |
Posted: 17 Jan 2017 at 2:19pm |
Anybody have a guestimate of what the AC unit weighs????
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Neserk
Groupie Joined: 20 Aug 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
Posted: 15 Jan 2017 at 10:52am |
Thanks! |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 13 Jan 2017 at 5:57pm |
I'm tracking tecntrek, point taken.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 13 Jan 2017 at 5:51pm |
You'll easily hit 1000 pounds with everything you add including a full tank of water, clothes, food, chairs, propane, battery, A/C. The last few things are usually not included in the sticker weight on the pod (the A/C will be included if it was factory installed, but not if it is was added by the dealer). 80% is a good figure, though.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 13 Jan 2017 at 4:41pm |
Thanks, I understand "tow capacity" exactly. No fear.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 13 Jan 2017 at 4:19pm |
I fear you fail to count the cargo you carry in the truck as tow weight. The words "tow capacity" dont mean that as long as the weight isnt in the actual trailer being towed, dont count it. Everything you have in the vehicle, or trailer, including you driving, is cargo.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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birderdiane526
Senior Member Joined: 08 May 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 320 |
Posted: 13 Jan 2017 at 8:51am |
Appreciate all of the excellent recommendations and advice. We have a much better understanding.
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Diane and Michael
2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
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