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rid415
Newbie Joined: 06 Jan 2012 Location: edmonton Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Topic: More new owners Posted: 17 Jan 2012 at 11:02pm |
hi all well we have it home now,lookin to go to the rv show soon here and buy some more goodies for our rig .we are planning to go to alaska this june and part of july . it pulls like there,s nothing on the back of the truck,2011 f150 echoboost but suckin a lot of fuel its new but new toys have a price on them still it was fun drive back home from calgary
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 18 Jan 2012 at 6:48am |
We pull our 2011 177 with a 2010 F150 which is before echoboost. It gets 15 mpg on the flat at 55, but mpg drops quickly at 70 or in the mountains. We think it is worth it when camping. We love ours and can't wait for spring! Enjoy!!
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2012 at 5:02pm |
Most folks seem to get 11-12mpg regardless of what they pull with. I would love to follow you to Alaska - it's on my bucket list.
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dsmiths
Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866 |
Posted: 18 Jan 2012 at 7:49pm |
They do pull easy, but reference to earlier posts I think the problem is the rounded front, there is a lot of drag, and probably a real vacuum between the front of the pod and tow vehicle, anyhoo its still cool looking and fun and a great camper. have fun
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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
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rid415
Newbie Joined: 06 Jan 2012 Location: edmonton Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 7:28pm |
im of buying a canopy for the truck to help whats everybody else think of this idea?
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 10:03pm |
Do you mean an air dam to mount on top?
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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rid415
Newbie Joined: 06 Jan 2012 Location: edmonton Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 at 7:53am |
no just canopy to make the air in the box flow more smooth over the top of the trailer
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rid415
Newbie Joined: 06 Jan 2012 Location: edmonton Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 25 Jan 2012 at 7:55am |
lessen a bit of the vortex between truck and trailer
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