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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3252 |
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Topic: Frame replacement? Posted: 20 Feb 2023 at 7:15pm |
I do miss the 36 gallon fuel tank. On my '94 F-150 with 322,000 miles and a 2011 F-150 - both had 36 gallon fuel tanks. On the 2017 F-150 with the 3.5 EB, it has a skimpy 23 gallon tank. Kind of a bummer, it was nice to be able to travel a much longer distance with the larger fuel tank. Does anyone have an idea if it is possible to change the 23 gal. to the larger 36 gallon tank?
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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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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1215 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Feb 2023 at 11:30am |
I don't see any mention of solar panels, or even solar prepped. With a DC fridge, that has to be a concern I would think. My surveyor came with 80 watts of solar, But i'm adding another 100 watts, and a second battery as soon as it's nice enough outside. Going from the pod to this model is going to be game changing. So much more storage, the fridge is huge, the north and south bed, the moride stairs, and I see you have the rear cargo rack. My rear rack is rated at 200 pounds of cargo, pretty useful, but I wish it could do 300. Good luck with your new camper.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2652 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Feb 2023 at 10:47am |
The MTTP is a bit of a unicorn. It can be built, but mandates restrictions on several things. That said, you can get pretty close with an "ordinary" F150. Here is what Ford posts on their web site about the max tow package:
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1049 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 20 Feb 2023 at 5:40am |
i prob could look it all up, but since you actually have it gpokluda; exactly what does the "max tow package" include/mean? im going to be in the market over the next year or so. jon
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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gpokluda
Senior Member Joined: 11 Nov 2018 Location: NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 327 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 4:35pm |
We have the 3.5 Ecoboost with the Max Tow package so our TC is 14,000lbs. Like GlueGuy said, it is very comfortable. The MTP includes a 36gallon fuel tank. It's nice to be able to get gas when you want to and not when you have to.
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Kawasaki KLR650 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 3:12pm |
2023 Ford towing capacities: Ford F-150: Up to 14,000 lbs with the 3.5.L Ecoboost, depending on configuration Up to 12,300 for the F150 Powerboost and up to 10,000 with the F150 Lightning. The F250 SuperDuty (Diesel) can tow when properly equipped a gooseneck or 5th wheel trailer up to 22,300 lbs!
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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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lostagain
Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 2:38pm |
Yes! StephenH, there is no reason to leave this board. You are a very important contributor and the board would not be the same without you.
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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1049 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 1:49pm |
glue guy.....whats the tow capicity on that machine........ford rocks!!! jon
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 1:42pm |
Given that I have not found a Grey Wolf forum except on Facebook, which I mostly avoid, I will likely be here. This is a community that I enjoy.
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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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GlueGuy
Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2652 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 10:55am |
+1 (or 2) on the F150 with either of the EcoBoost engines. We love ours, even when not towing it is our goto for road trips. It is just so quiet and comfortable.
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
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