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Rugby8
Newbie Joined: 15 Feb 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
Topic: Towing Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 10:48pm |
Well I just booked our first camping trip, keeping it close to home as it is our first time in the rpod! We will be getting the equalizer, all your posts have been very helpful and informative!!! All my research into the dealer I bought the rpod from has been positive, in fact when I was contemplating if we should buy they had 2 people come off the street that wanted to buy, but they said they had to wait because I " saw" and asked for a day of pondering time first. Not many dealers would do that. So when he said I can tow it no problem I am feeling confident!!!!
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2013 grand caravan
2010 176t pod Wife, 2 boys, and golden retriever. Can life get any better |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 9:42pm |
My 5.4 has 340 horses. A guy at work has one of the Eco-Boost v6s in a truck just like mine and it has even more horses, but the very best economy he has gotten to date, unloaded, no trailer is 16 MPG on the highway. I can get nearly that pulling the Pod if I keep it around 60.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 7:06pm |
Its amazing that in recent years what you used to get in a V8 you now get in a V6, and what required a V6 you now get in a 4. More power! More power! Arrr-arrr-arrr < in my best Tim the Toolman growl > |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 5:10pm |
No doubt.. but a 6 liter in a mini van.. that would be awesome. I didn't read his HP numbers.. just stuck on SIX LITERS!!! ARGH!! MOAR POWER!! LOL. From a guy with a 5.4 and a 6.8.. |
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Rugby8
Newbie Joined: 15 Feb 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 4:40pm |
Chrysler has done a great a great job with the engine this year!!!! Easy decision to buy this year!
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2013 grand caravan
2010 176t pod Wife, 2 boys, and golden retriever. Can life get any better |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 1:55pm |
283 horses is still pretty impressive for a 3.6 liter. My 5.3L V8 does 320 hp. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 11:20am |
LOL.. that had me at the Mopar website pretty quick.. 3.6 liter.. |
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morningstarrising
Newbie Joined: 10 Mar 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
Posted: 11 Mar 2013 at 7:35pm |
Yes life is good with one wife No kids and one little Golden Retriever puppy whose a English Cream. Have a Great Time!
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Rugby8
Newbie Joined: 15 Feb 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 32 |
Posted: 11 Mar 2013 at 2:53pm |
Thanks for that great info. Am comfortable that we have enough, will see how the mileage does driving to NASCAR in June and then Nova Scotia !
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2013 grand caravan
2010 176t pod Wife, 2 boys, and golden retriever. Can life get any better |
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dsmiths
Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866 |
Posted: 10 Mar 2013 at 10:14pm |
A lot of good info here, pros, cons. I think your caravan can pull it ok under certain circumstances. You are not going to be able to tow it 70mph up and down hills. You are pulling about 100 % of what your t.v. is rated to pull so take your time, on the interstate i stay in the right lane period, unless passing a slower vehicle (semi's going up real steep hills} My trail blazer is rated for 7000 lbs, but I still use 1/2 throttle on long hills and let the transmission downshift and we slow down. If your van does not have a trailer towing package you can add a transmission cooler for a reasonable cost. Use your head, take 2 lane roads, slow down, enjoy the country side and stop in at local cafe's and grab a sandwich. see the country side. There is more beauty and neat things to see off of the interstate. When you are 2 laneing you will get better gas mileage. The only down side is I feel 2 lanes are more dangerous than Interstates, but everything has a trade off. We use a friction anti sway, but I have pulled the pod 100 miles with no antisway or wdh with no problem, period, but my T Blazer does have a longer wheel base than your t.v. I guess the thing is , slow down and enjoy.
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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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