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    Posted: 03 May 2013 at 10:03am
I was looking to possibly replace our 2005 Chev. Tahoe which has a towing capacity of 6700 lbs.  Did get an anti-sway bar and the pod tracks like its on rails.  I did look at the Honda Pilot and was very impressed.  Honda has a fine reputation as a car builder.  Toyota, lately, not so much.  I believe that the Pilot for 2014 will get a larger engine.  If I replace today the Honda Pilot would be my choice.  Safe Travels.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 May 2013 at 10:14am
Our Rav is a six cylinder with a heavy duty tow package.  That being said, the WDH improved our ride considerably.  We went with the Equalizer brand and were not interested in the Reese ones.  Our only complaint about the Rav is that we really thought that our gas mileage would not be affected so much.  Without towing we get about 22 mpg and depending on our towing speed,,,if we keep it around 60 mph we can get 10 mpg, but that is the best.  So cutting it down by more than half was a stunner.  The rPod is not as streamlined as we thought.  At our last campsite, I saw, again, one of my favorite tiny RV's the Safari Condo that is like a TAB, but it opens up.  It is amazing,,,but so is its price!  Way to pricey and since it is built in Canada,,,then there is a conversion expense.  So that will only be a dream.  We do love our rPod and it really is possible to live in it for months at a time!  (But not without modifications :):))
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 May 2013 at 11:36pm

Same as Paige, we don't need a WDH but the ride quality is much better with it - and so far while I can get 17-19 mpg (depending on season) while commuting, it drops to 9.5 while towing.  I actually could get better mpg with our Sienna, but not always.  Some times it was 12 but with strong head winds I hit 8 one day.

Paige - any interesting new mods?

Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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