Need Advice About Buying RPod

Alright folks I need some advice. We have not yet purchased an Rpod but getting closer and closer. We are a family of 4, me, my wife, and 2 daughters, so sleeping room is the first thing I think about. I really like the 178 cause it basicly has 2 queen beds. Now the concern, I have a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee I will be useing as a TV and I still need to put the hithch and wireing and most likely brake control on it. My question is, does anyone else have a similar setup? If so, hows the jeep for pulling? Did you have to add any special parts like trans. cooler? Where in the world did you mount your brake control? Any info, advice, experiences, etc. will be greatly appreciated.

Welcome.  

We are in a similar situation, my Fiance and I are looking to buy a 177 or 178, and would be using a 2005 Toyota Tacoma pre runner to tow it, and are hoping that can handle the load.

Hi LAYochum, I too have a 2013 Grand Cherokee, the only real difference between the Durango and the Jeep is wheelbase and a few options.   Everything you are told by Podsible Dream is true, but, if you have the V6 engine it's a different animal, first it has only a 5000# tow rating with the tow package, second, it has a 3.07 final drive as opposed the V8's 3.45, and third, does not have an auxiliary transmission cooler.   As I understand it from the techs, (I work part time at a Jeep dealer) the 6 cylinder doesn't have the extra cooler, but what it does have is trans /heat issues, just watch the trans temp on the readout in the center of the dash under normal driving.   My V8 never goes over about 140 in normal driving. (haven't pulled the trailer yet)   If you wish, you can try a short trip without one, but be sure to use the tow/haul mode and monitor trans temp on your dashboard closely.   A trans temp of 200 degrees will cut the life (200,000 miles) of your trans in half, 250 in half again, 300 means almost instant failure, this according the Chrysler's engineers.   A WD hitch is mandatory with any trailer over 3500# according to the owner's manual. The factory tow package on the V6 really doesn't add much more than the tow hitch itself.   I really don't understand why, as the V6 transmission has to work harder than the V8. I had the same dilemma about the brake controller, so I bought a new wireless unit, I will velcro it to the console or just let it rest in the cup holder. Welcome and good luck.

We tow a 181g with an '04 Jeep Grand Cherokee.  As you thought you should make sure you get a transmission cooler put on.  That's just the smart thing to do.