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Trike Man
Newbie Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Solon Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Topic: Tow Vecicle Posted: 02 Dec 2018 at 3:36pm |
I am currrently pulling my 2018 R Pod 180 with a 2014 Nissan Frontier 4 wheel drive with a V6. It has 261 hp. It's ok but I wouldn't like pulling it up into the mountains. It is rated to pull about 6,000 and my GVWR is 3,790. You would think that would be plenty of power but it still doesn't feel like it has enough power on steeper hills let alone a mountain.
I have been thinking about upgrading to get more hp and torque. The 2018 Canyon, Colorado and Tacoma have more hp and torque. The way to go would certainly be a F150 or a Silverado but I'm trying to avoid the full size truck to get it into my garage. Do you think a later model Chevy Cplorado, GMC Canyon or Toyota Tacoma would make enough difference? The new Ford Ranger is about to come out and it will have the best performance. It it suppose to pull up to 7,500- but I would pay a lot for the new vehicle. However, I would hate to go through the trouble of getting a new or newer middle size truck and it still doesn't make much difference. The problem is- you really don't know the difference until you actually pull the vehicle. Thoughts Trike Man
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OldNeumanntapr
Senior Member Joined: 23 May 2018 Location: CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 204 |
Posted: 02 Dec 2018 at 7:26pm |
I pull a 2018 180 with a 2011 V6 Tacoma PreRunner. It does pretty well. Plenty of power, at least for me.
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 10:16am |
I have a 2016 V6 Colorado, no towing issues.
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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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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 12:58pm |
We pull with a 2012 Highlander V6. It's a FWD. It does remarkably well except for the lack of traction when accelerating from a stand-still. We've had it up in the Rockies and Appalachians and only lost about 5 mph on the few 9-degree grades we've encountered.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 4:03pm |
I tow an RP-172 with my frontier. I havn't gone into the rockies, but I've driven in the appalachians , the white, and the green mountains. The frontier has plenty of power, but, it does tend to get near 4000 rpm at times to gain speed up a long grade. I prefer to keep the rpm's below 3500, but, make no mistake, at 4500 rpm i can pass a vehicle going uphill, I just prefer to keep the rpm's down. Your Taco would be the same, so you should be good.
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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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ToolmanJohn
Senior Member Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
Posted: 04 Dec 2018 at 6:14pm |
Check the engine torque numbers. Try for over 280ft/lbs. Also try for 6 to 8 speed transmissions. It will make for a very good combination. If your new tow vehicle has a 7000+ tow rating, it'll do great towing any R-Pod.
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2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler
2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD) 2013 VW Touareg TDI |
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Trike Man
Newbie Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Solon Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 04 Dec 2018 at 7:21pm |
Thanks everyone for your input. I'm leaning towards a Canyon or Colorado. That will give me 308 hp with a towing capacity of 7,000. Should be enough.
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Woodmiester
Senior Member Joined: 03 Aug 2018 Location: Greenwood IN Online Status: Offline Posts: 142 |
Posted: 05 Dec 2018 at 8:15am |
I tow a 190 with a Ford Explorer sport trac, V6 with a towing capacity of 5000#. I believe that is just about max for that pickup. I presently weigh in at just over 4500#. I think that is just about as high as I would like to go. Going up long steep grades, I take my time and keep the RPM around 3200-3500 and don't get in a hurry. Most of these grades have a truck lane up and down, so I just get over with those guys. Quite comfortable.
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Swampfox
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lostagain
Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587 |
Posted: 05 Dec 2018 at 3:50pm |
Woodmeister, our Dakota has about the same towing capacity and we also do fine on the grades. I keep the rpm below 3600 as that is just about the max of the torque curve and also never hurry.
We recently went over Carson Pass in the Sierra Nevada Mts. and there is one hill which requires a down shift into nominally 1st gear of a 5-speed automatic, with 3 shift positions plus an overdrive button. We were in real second gear and pleasantly, but slowly made it up the grade with no problem. [I know it was 2nd because when I pushed the gas a little too far it down shifted into real 1st.] The nice thing is that you get to look at things you never get to see while driving. We also added a transmission cooler just to be on the safe side, but I can't say I've noticed any functional difference in performance.
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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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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 05 Dec 2018 at 9:15pm |
You won't notice much difference in performance by installing a transmission cooler. What will happen is that the transmission fluid will not get as hot so it will be less likely to start breaking down and causing problems. See this link for details: https://www.freeautomechanic.com/transmission-temperature.html
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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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