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iamsmonk
Senior Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 114 |
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Topic: Whats pulling your RPod Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 9:44pm |
saxack: I am going to be pulling our new 177 (with slideout) with my 2008 Wrangler X 2 door. I also have the 3.8 V6, 6 speed manual transmission. So far, I've only pulled it home from the dealer, about an hour's drive and it did OK. It handled very nicely with just my standard hitch. It was also empty. I had no problem accelerating. I do however have a bit of trouble climbing hills. Now when I say trouble, I only mean that I do have to go down to 5th or 4th gear going up the hills. I'm in North Carolina and we have some decent sized hills! Jeep's tow rating leaves much to be desired. But I truly feel if one is safe and takes into account what you are pulling we should be ok. I've heard the ratings aren't about what the vehicle can pull, but what the vehicle can stop! I'm sure that statement will open a whole new can of worms. I am currently awaiting an Equal-i-zer weight distribution hitch that I'm going to install on my 1998 Ford Ranger since my rear suspension isn't what it used to me. I have nearly 250,000 on the truck, but she is still a good one. It has a 4.0 V6 with 5 speed manual transmission. The only reason I mention this is that we traded our pop-up this past November, but I had pulled it with the Jeep and the Ranger. It had about the same tongue weight as the pod; overall weight was just a bit less than the pod. I don't know if its the torque or the horsepower but the Ranger did a slightly better job of pulling the pop-up, but the Jeep did well also. Only difference would be gearing down more in the Jeep than in the Ranger. I'm getting the truck ready simply because I like being able to throw firewood and the cooler on the back of the truck. And where we camp we usually stay put for the duration of the trip. If I plan a trip to the beach or mountains, I will take the Jeep because we will want to go "cruising" and that HAS to be done with the top down!!! Hope this helps.
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Sherrie & Carol,
Henri, Jay & Tanner 2004 Dodge Dakota w/4.7 V8 2011 r-pod 177 Let's go camping! |
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techntrek
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Feb 2011 at 9:53am |
Top down, absolutely! When my wife and I were dating she had a Geo Tracker with a soft top that came completely off. Loved crusing around during the summer like that. Then kids came and the Tracker was sold so we could get a minivan...
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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drdrew
Groupie Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: missouri Online Status: Offline Posts: 88 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 Feb 2011 at 2:02pm |
jeep commander 5.7L v8 hemi....pulling 172T...should be enough,,,,
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ajzuma
Newbie Joined: 25 Mar 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 2011 at 12:07am |
Hi Everyone,
I'm using a 1998 Toyota Tacoma 4-cyl to pull a R-Pod 151. Took a trip from Morgan Hill Ca to Yosemite last fall. Could manage about 50 mph on the level hiway. The truck slowed to about 25 up the Sierra hills. Averaged about 13 mph. Great trip. Doing it again June.
Thanks, ajzuma
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techntrek
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 2011 at 8:51pm |
Welcome ajzuma! I assume you meant 13 mpg?
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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kmcmurph
Newbie Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Location: Kansas Online Status: Offline Posts: 28 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 1:53am |
We pull with a 2004 Expedition with a 5.4L engine. 9 mpg on a normal day, 11 on a really good day. No better, slightly worse.
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jim park
Groupie Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Location: brownsville tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 6:18pm |
i just bought an rpod in long beach california,i drove out there from south texas with my 04 toyota tacoma 4 door double cab 4x4 v-6.i had every type of wind possible from every angle.with no wind on level ground i got 14mph.i could keep it at 60-67 easy.but when the wind was blowing against you i could barely make 55mph and got about 10mpg.i could watch the gas gauge move.lesson learned?i will pick a camp spot downwind of me and make sure the wind is blowing toward home when im done camping.the rpod was a couple inches high in the front,im gonna lower it and see if it makes a change in mileage.
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creel
Newbie Joined: 29 Mar 2011 Location: Bozeman, MT Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 9:30pm |
Our rig is a 2008 4.7l Tundra DC. It did not come with an OEM tow package, but we had the Toyota tow hitch fitted. Even though not strictly necessary, I am upgrading our Tundra with OEM parts to full tow package standard, which includes replacing the auto transmission oil 'cooler' with a thermostatic unit, running 2x hydraulic hoses to the front and fitting a suitable radiator behind the grille where the OEM transmission oil cooling radiator would sit. Once finished, it will look and function exactly like the OEM installation, only allowing the transmission oil to be cooled via the radiator once the oil temp has reached a certain level.
I am also fitting 2x air lift loadlifter 5000 adjustable air springs in the back so that when we are towing, we can keep the truck on an 'even keel'.
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pmjensen
Senior Member Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Location: South Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 179 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Apr 2011 at 7:49am |
Jim the only downside to going downwind is you have to come back upwind.
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jim park
Groupie Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Location: brownsville tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Apr 2011 at 11:48am |
my plan is to wait for the wind to switch back to the way i came from.
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