dual receiver hitch - Event Date: 19 Dec 2012

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Has anyone used a dual receiver hitch on their TV.  The top receiver holding a cargo carrier, and the botton holding the Pod.  My TV is a Ford Excursion w 7.3l diesel.

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Alaska-Lady Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2012 Location: Alaska Online Status: Offline Posts: 10	Calendar Event: dual receiver hitch Posted: 19 Dec 2012 at 6:11pm
	Has anyone used a dual receiver hitch on their TV. The top receiver holding a cargo carrier, and the botton holding the Pod. My TV is a Ford Excursion w 7.3l diesel.

coopercdrkey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Aug 2012 Location: Cedar Key, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 457	Posted: 20 Dec 2012 at 6:10am
	The TV should handle it OK, but it might be a little tricky getting the tongue weight properly compensated. Unless the cargo weight is close to identical from trip to trip, the differing load forces at the tow ball can be enough to require a different setting of the WDH, (assuming you are using one, which you should under these circumstances). Most hitch manufacturers offer a good tutorial on WDH set-up which may be downloaded from the web as a PDF. If you have trouble finding one, PM me, and I'll look up the address for you. The same concerns apply to loads in the rear of the TV, but to a much lesser extent. The moment of force is less in that it isn't cantilevered.
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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: 20 Dec 2012 at 1:43pm
	Interesting, I've never heard of dual receivers at the rear of the TV. Usually people ask about using the receiver extension hitches (which shouldn't be used for several reasons) so they can add a bike rack. Or, they add a 2nd receiver at the front of the vehicle. I've considered the later but it would require me to cut the cowl below my front bumper so I've stayed away.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual