Pothole totals rPod

Question

I hit a pothole with my rPod 195 which bent the frame enough to be non repairable. The first symptom is that the door frame is bent enough that it is hard to close the door. The scary thing is that I was going less than 20 mph when I hit it.

Are all TTs this fragile? This is a 22 foot single axle trailer. It seems to me that is too much weight for a single axle, but that seems to be the way most brands are going.

My first trailer was a 20 foot dual axle, which seems like a better design to me.

grit_dog · Answer

Pretty subjective since we don’t know what the pothole looked like.
But I agree in theory, assuming you didn’t blow a tire, bend a rim, break a u bolt or spring mount, that the frame would have survived the ordeal.

waynefi · Answer

This did bend the wheel rim. The pothole had a sharp edge to it, but I couldn’t see how deep it was because it was full of water.

grit_dog · Answer

Ouch, well that sucks.&nbsp;I suppose there could be another solution and or you may figuratively mean “totaled”,&nbsp;But to your question, I’d say it may have been the right angle, force whatever but sounds fragile.&nbsp;Although most TTs are. Literally on the verge or overloaded on a chit welded frame.&nbsp;Never owned a TT but seen enough and heard enough that I bought a toy hauler when we wanted a trailer.&nbsp;partly becuase layout/space and resale. But also due to being overbuilt for their dry/wet weight compared to TTs

lwiddis · Answer

I’ve only owned dual axle travel trailers for strength and safety reasons.&nbsp;

lwiddis · Answer

With the City of Los Angeles new budget some streets will actually be repaved this fiscal year. Been at least three years since any repaying whatsoever.&nbsp;

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