MPG towing R POD - Event Date: 27 Apr 2017 |
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Tarsie
Newbie Joined: 26 Apr 2017 Location: NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Calendar Event: MPG towing R POD Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 7:06am |
We love the POD 180; We do a lot of miles (11000) last year, so MPG is very important to us. Our tow vechile is an F150, 2.7L ecoboost. Can anyone with this or similar vechile report their Mpg. Thanks to the group, we hope to be poders soon!
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 7:44am |
NO ONE tows a travel trailer for mileage. If you are towing with a gas engine, regardless of what you get not towing, you will get 10-12 towing a Pod. This discussion has been gone over many many many times.
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Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 7:54am |
+1....10-12 average no matter what you tow with (gasoline engine). Don't fret about the extra dollars at the pump, enjoy the experience. |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 8:58am |
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 9:11am |
One caveat to the above mileage figures: If you limit your speed to 60 mph, you may get better mileage. If you use a wind deflector in conjunction with limiting your speed, the mileage increase can be significant. I used a wind deflector on our Escape and went from 8-13 to 13-16 mpg. After our accident, we purchased a Nissan Frontier. We were getting around 11-12 mpg when we towed the trailer home. I finally figured out how to mount the AeroPlus to the Frontier. The next trip we take with it, we will be able to see if it helps even though it will be mounted further from the trailer than with the Escape. We have a Tonneau cover on the bed. If it were a full cap, I would have mounted the AeroPlus toward the back of the cap and closer to the trailer.
An additional advantage of the AeroPlus is that there is a lot less bug splat residue on the front of the R-Pod when I am using it. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 11:38am |
Now, if they'd only engineer a deflector that could stand up to 70-75 mph speeds...
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TylerK9
Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2016 Location: Santa Fe, NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 3:47pm |
We have a 2006 F-150--5.4L, non ecoboost--and we get 9-12 MPG depending on terrain and wind. After reading StephanH's post, I might look into a wind deflector!
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 3:50pm |
The mileage with our 2012 V6 Highlander pulling a 179 is consistent with what others are getting: 11-13. If you really want better gas mileage, a diesel is about the only way to go. It's not an option for me because I'm highly sensitive to diesel fumes.
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 4:43pm |
The issues with diesel is multiple. First the vehicle is normally more expensive, second the cost of the fuel is more expensive and lastly the maintenance costs for a diesel over gas is significantly more expensive. As an example if you buy a Ford F-350, the diesel engine option is 8K over standard gas. You would have to do, significant traveling over a number of years to get a diesel to pay for its self in mileage alone. Not a good option for a light weight Pod. There is a purpose for diesels, but in my opinion not with a 3500 lb trailer.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3252 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 4:50pm |
So let's make that many many many many times now. My 1994 Ford F-150 5.0L V-8 with 309,000 miles and 31 deer kills, 10 mpg. 2008 Ford Explorer, now sold, 12 mpg. Current 2013 Ford 3.5L V-6 12.5 mpg. As others have said, mpg doesn't count here, enjoy the camping experience, enjoy God's creation, enjoy others company you meet along the journey. |
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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