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    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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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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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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Congrats.  Most here usually get around 12 mpg so I'm surprised to see your number.
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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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11.8 mpg on the last fill up.
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Was a great day for driving on Friday, just be safe. Goose
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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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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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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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