What size hitch ball ?
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Topic: What size hitch ball ?
Posted By: jayber
Subject: What size hitch ball ?
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 4:50am
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Seems like a dumb question but I cant seem to find what size hitch ball I need for my to be delivered r-pod. Are the different size balls interchangeable or do I need a specific size ball ? Thanks for any help.
------------- Jay 2010 Honda Odyssey RP 171 aka PodInn |
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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 7:09am
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A two inch hitch ball is needed. The question that is not asked is the one that is dumb. Happy to be of help. Congradulations on your new Rpod, hope you have many happy and safe years of enjoyment with it. David and Danette ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 9:32am
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I also recommend getting a class III hitch. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: jayber
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 9:59am
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The other question I had that I forgot to ask was, how high is the top of the receiver on the trailer, so I can figure out how much of a drop or rise I need. I had a class III hitch installed this weekend along with a transmission cooler and power steering cooler.
------------- Jay 2010 Honda Odyssey RP 171 aka PodInn |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 11:23am
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I had 14 inches from the ground to where the ball installs on the riser. I had to get a 2 inch riser/4inch drop for the Dodge Caravan that we had and we do not have a lift kit on our POD. That kept the POD level on the van. I had to use the riser side. Just to make sure of where you are at, you could measure at the axle from the ground to the bottom of the frame and that should be where you need to be at the hitch. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2011 at 2:21pm
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Its best if you can get the tounge of the 'pod to rest slightly downward if you can't get it level. Don't let it sit at an upward angle, that will promote sway where a downward angle will help prevent sway. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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