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Old 01-06-2012, 04:05 PM   #1
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New Florida Owner of a 17RR

Hey all, I'm new here. I bought this thing to haul my HD Road glide and get out of town on weekends. I am down in the Fort Lauderdale area.

Anything I need to know? Tow Vehicle is a 2006 H2. I have plenty of trailering experience but would like to know if there are any peculiarities to these wolf pup 17rr's

Also, any bikers in south florida, let's camp???

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Old 01-15-2012, 10:08 AM   #2
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I have been researching the 17RR (and many others) for about a month now and it seems to me that you need to have at least a 5000 lb. towing capacity and 400 to 500 lb. tongue weight on your tow vehicle to comfortably handle the Gross Trailer Weight of the trailer when loaded for a trip. Items put in the trailer will need to be placed with attention to the weight distribution from front to rear to prevent overloading the tongue weight, or having too much weight in the rear of the trailer which will cause sway problems when you pass a semi or encounter high winds. (rule of thumb..60% of cargo weight forward/40% cargo weight rear).
That Road King Classic has got me worried!!
The dry weight of the trailer is listed at 3202 lbs with a cargo carrying capacity of 2159 lbs. (total 5361), and a dry tongue weight of 380 lbs.
Should I purchase the Wolf Pup 17RR, I will be installing a Tekonsha Brake Controller Prodigy P2, a Blue OX 6000 lb./550 lb. Weight Distribution Hitch with Sway Bars, and a Derale Plate Fin Series 8000 Transmission Cooler.
Did somebody say something about wearing suspenders and a belt, like my grandfather did?
Let's see what's another old saying?.....An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!!
How about this one?......Acting stupid will only get you so far!
I drive a V6, rated for 5000 lb. towing capacity and a 500 lb. tongue weight. Those numbers can be increased a little with the addition of the weight distribution hitch, but, I do not intend to push it.
Like I said....at 732 lbs......that Road King in the back worries me.
So far, no difinitive reply from any dealers. (as of the past 2 days)
Search the other posts on this site to read what others have written about hauling "the pup". It is interesting. Search "Wolf Pup".
And remember the trailer weight rating for distribution hitches refers to the actual loaded trailer tongue weight AND the weight of any load in the tow vehicle which is behind the rear axle.
I hope I don't regret buying The Pup when I get to the Rockies.
Wishing you good weather, good times, and good friends.
Be safe on the road.
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Old 01-16-2012, 01:11 AM   #3
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Towing 17rr with a Honda pilot - no issues.
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Old 01-16-2012, 10:03 AM   #4
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And the towing capacity/hitch weight of the Pilot is??
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Old 01-16-2012, 11:50 AM   #5
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aaaahhhh..........HELLO and WELCOME Choctaw60!

Hope you enjoy your NEW 17RR safely.. yes please do check the tow and load weights. VERY IMPORTANT!

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Old 01-16-2012, 12:00 PM   #6
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And the towing capacity/hitch weight of the Pilot is??

Within the rated capacity required for the 17rr
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Old 01-16-2012, 01:50 PM   #7
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Just wondered if your Pilot was rated higher for gross trailer weight than needed to tow the 17RR. Mine is 5,000 lb. trailer and load combined rated.
V6 Toyota 4Runner. Yours might be rated at 7,000....just wondered.
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Old 01-16-2012, 02:22 PM   #8
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The 17rr is only rated for gross 5100lb so anything with 5000lb capacity will do
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Old 01-16-2012, 08:57 PM   #9
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The 17rr is only rated for gross 5100lb so anything with 5000lb capacity will do
Honda Pilot's specs.: up to 4500lbs if 4 wheel drive.
up to 2000lbs if 2 wheel drive.
A fully loaded (to max. gross trailer and cargo weight) would put you over the Pilot's rated capacity by 660 lbs. if you drive a 4WD.
Be careful out there and load carefully.
Concern is why I asked, not criticism.
Happy camping my friend.
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Old 01-16-2012, 09:47 PM   #10
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If you intend to carry 2200lbs of payload in your 17rr then you should consider a different trailer and a larger tow vehicle
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Old 01-16-2012, 10:05 PM   #11
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If you intend to carry 2200lbs of payload in your 17rr then you should consider a different trailer and a larger tow vehicle
I'm not and never have intended to. Have researched many styles and sizes. The trailer I choose will be to fit my lifestyle and have room to spare on the weight issue.
Read the 1st post I typed on this thread.
I am totally on top of things.
Have a great evening.
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Old 01-16-2012, 11:07 PM   #12
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so what is your point? Any vehicle with a 5000lb tow capacity will do then... Including the pilot.
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Old 02-12-2012, 09:19 AM   #13
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Can anyone help me with the procedure for using the keyless entry? Everything works fine on my new 17RR but i woulld swear they never installed the electic lock. Where would it be and what would it look like>? PLease post a picture if you can. I am familiar with the keypad.

A VERY sweet little trailer for short little trips to the widerness (or DAYTONA Bike Week).
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Old 02-12-2012, 10:21 AM   #14
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No keyless entry on my 17rr- was never offered as an option to me and mine was made at the end of 2011. You sure you are talking about the same model?
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Old 02-12-2012, 07:25 PM   #15
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Yep its on my invoice and the keypad is right there doing nothing???
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Old 02-12-2012, 09:26 PM   #16
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Guess you need to talk to your dealer - didnt you get a walkthrough explaining your camper when you picked it up?
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