Thinking of buying a R-Pod 189 to tow with my Bronco

[gocats132]

You'd be pushing it. Tongue weight alone is already over the limits of the bronco unloaded. Load it up and even more so.

I think the toung weight is 332lb

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[peta8368]

I think the younger weight is 332lb

That's the numbers for RP-180. So either a typo in the title or you are looking at the wrong page.

 

[Ksjrb03]

The worst opinions/advise on this forum are consistently in the towing threads, where safety is involved.

 

[gocats132]

That's the numbers for RP-180. So either a typo in the title or you are looking at the wrong page.

Your right, maybe I’ll settle for a 180

 

[Stitches1974]

That's the numbers for RP-180. So either a typo in the title or you are looking at the wrong page.

His OP was about a 189 and has the correct info for the 189 in it. He's looking to change it after him being notified he'd be over limit.

 

[akturbo]

You need to go by Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the trailer, weight of the fully loaded trailer. To calculate tongue weight estimate 10%-15% of the GVWR. Do your own math and don't count on a dealer to sell you the right trailer or weight distributing hitch. We're planning to get one of these R Series: https://safaricondo.com/en/caravanes-alto/

On our Creekside 27BHS, the dealer sold me a cheap 8,000lb/800lb weight distribution hitch (WHD), my trailer is 8,800 GVWR, the 80gal fresh water tank is in front of the axles, it was way off even with a 3500HD. 15% tongue weight, 1,320lbs. Upgraded to the correct WDH a few years later and it now tows like a dream.

 

[Roundrocktx]

From experience, I can tell you that tongue weight is a big deal. I pulled my relatively small rv with an f-150 with 2.7L ecoboost. I use a leveling hitch and do everything right. But, my tongue weight is at the limit. It did just fine until I pulled it in the rain. I found driving on the interstate and going around a bend, you could feel the vehicle loose a bit of rip in the front. When you push the limits, you may struggle in an emergency, like braking or having to change direction quickly to avoid an accident or something in the road.

I have no doubt you could pull the trailer, but I can tell you that you would be on edge in high cross winds or the rain. I suggest looking at something a little smaller.

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