About to pickup a 2010 R-Pod 176T |
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gnawbone
Newbie Joined: 02 Nov 2012 Location: Sterling PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
Topic: About to pickup a 2010 R-Pod 176T Posted: 05 Apr 2013 at 6:29am |
Best wishes for a safe and happy trip. I'd be interested in your gas mileage and towing capability of your Odyssey. We have a Toyota Sienna set up and we bought a 177 last Dec. Not used it yet. Not too bright to buy a trailer in the middle of winter when we can't use it and check it out. I got too excited, I guess.
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2017 Toyota Sienna
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devilock138
Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 2013 Location: Atlanta, Ga Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2013 at 6:46am |
We made it to Mt. Vernon, Il. last night and averaged 24.7 mpg not towing. Will update the thread today once we get hooked up and are towing back home.
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devilock138
Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 2013 Location: Atlanta, Ga Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2013 at 6:53pm |
So our first fill-up towing, we got 15.7 mpg which was about 75% of that tank. I expect it to get worse as the terrain here is pretty flat.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2013 at 8:15pm |
Congrats. Most here usually get around 12 mpg so I'm surprised to see your number.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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devilock138
Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 2013 Location: Atlanta, Ga Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2013 at 8:26pm |
Yea, I am fully expecting to be in that range when the full tank is used while towing. I am not fully convinced, but I am trying mid-grade on this fill up.
Still going through Illinois and it is super flat terrain. We're maintaining 65mph. |
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devilock138
Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 2013 Location: Atlanta, Ga Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2013 at 9:56pm |
11.8 mpg on the last fill up.
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Goose
Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672 |
Posted: 06 Apr 2013 at 2:26am |
Was a great day for driving on Friday, just be safe. Goose
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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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devilock138
Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 2013 Location: Atlanta, Ga Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 06 Apr 2013 at 6:47pm |
Just got home. It's been a manic trip taken at a frantic pace, but we brought her home safe and sound. I'll try to get some pics posted soon.
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Racer|X|
Senior Member Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 237 |
Posted: 07 Apr 2013 at 7:41pm |
Congrats and welcome. Lived in the ATL area about a dozen years, 10-in Woodstock (Town Lake). Miss it for the warmer Spring, Fall and winter.
Good luck and enjoy.
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devilock138
Newbie Joined: 31 Mar 2013 Location: Atlanta, Ga Online Status: Offline Posts: 16 |
Posted: 10 Apr 2013 at 11:55am |
Some notes about towing the R-Pod with a 2007 Honda Odyssey EX-L.
I was able to drive without locking out overdrive(D3). I installed a B&M plate and fin cooler for the transmission so I think it should prevent burning anything up. I think I will add a gauge to indicate ATF temperature before the cooler. Have not installed a power steering cooler and still don't think that I need one. When we first towed it off the lot, the ride was very jerky, which we were able to solve mostly by adding 2 more links on the spring bars for the weight distribution system and loosening the anti-sway bars about an 1/8 of a turn each. Used midgrade(89) octane for most of the trip. When I switched to regular for a tank, the check engine light turned on about after going through about 3/4 tank. Used my phone and bluetooth OBD2 dongle to read the code and found low O2 voltage on bank 2. Switched back to midgrade and the light eventually cleared itself. Braking seemed predictable, but I feel every pound of this trailer. The rear suspension feels too soft so I am thinking about getting some adjustable air bags for the rear coil springs to help the load handling.
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