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Zilbub
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Posted: 06 Mar 2011 at 12:22pm |
I realize that the receiver hitch is not rated for towing anything other than a spare tire but I have a 13 ft. boat on a trailer I would like to tow.
Has anyone upgraded their hitch to two a trailer behind the R-Pod??? If so, pictures? |
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rpodmania
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Thats illegal where I come from LOL
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Ratdog
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Most states allow double towing. It's mainly the states along the eastern coast that do not:
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ka9nyn
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Usually you can only tow doubles if the middle trailer is a 5th wheel type.
Additionally, I don't know if the 'Pod structure could handle the additional tensile stresses.
My 2 cents.
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Dave & Rose
Chamberlain, SD 2010 R-177 "ECM-Pod" '08 Dodge RAM quad cab 5.7L 4WD "Rhino (re: F-4 Phantom)" Exelon Nuclear (Retired) US Army Corps of Engineers (Current) |
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tsunami
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My dealer told me that the Pod's receiver is really only rated for the Pod's tire. I suspect that you would have to have major steel work done on the frame to allow any real towing capability.
The rear receiver is so flimsy that I typically carry the Pod's spare in the rear of my truck. Give the spare a quick jiggle and you will see how little weight the receiver can actually handle. One Pod owner mentioned in the Forum about having problems with the receiver carrying two bikes. |
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Lark
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If you get underneath the pod and look at its frame,I think you would agree that towing even a small boat would not be advisable. The frame seems strong enough for the pod, but I would not want to overload it inside or behind. Some folks have gone to Alaska with a pod without frame problems, Which tells us it's doing the job intended.
Lark 171 F-150
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photog
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Lark, going to Alaska is no different then going to your nearest favourite campground. The Alaska highway is in better shape than some roads in Canada or the USA.
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