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2P$InAPod
Newbie Joined: 29 Mar 2015 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
Topic: Trailer camping newbie Posted: 05 Aug 2015 at 10:38pm |
Our 2002 Honda Odyssey with over 150k miles is performing quite well. No issue pulling our 179 so far (knock on wood). We had the towing package installed at a Honda dealership early on. Keep in mind that the gas mileage is not so great when pulling, give or take 12 miles per gallon or so. Hope this help.
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David and Kris
2015 RPod 179 2002 Honda Odyssey LX |
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Pod4Two
Senior Member Joined: 04 Dec 2014 Location: DFW Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 120 |
Posted: 09 Aug 2015 at 9:56pm |
Welcome
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Ina & Philip Kennedy
2011 -177 2014 GMC Z71 4x4 |
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hartlej
Newbie Joined: 02 Sep 2014 Location: Bonney Lake, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
Posted: 10 Aug 2015 at 6:27pm |
Yes. Thanks. We have an 08 odyssey and have been considering an R pod. Have concerns it will adequately tow to pod. Nice to know someone thinks it is at least ok!
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 10 Aug 2015 at 8:07pm |
You'll be fine, but make sure you get a weight distribution hitch, the minivans are designed for comfortable rides and not towing.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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britboy
Newbie Joined: 21 Aug 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Posted: 21 Aug 2015 at 12:40pm |
Just collect a new RP-179 three weeks ago, not a newbie to this size of trailer with originating from the UK .
I had a larger Noman trailer and found it very cumbersome for towing and it didn't lend itself to a few days here and there while touring. The pod tows very well with my Jeep Grand Cherokee, I was glad to get rid of the sway bars that are needed on longer and heavier campers. The recommendation in the UK is the trailer to be 80% of the towing vehicle curbside weight to be safe so that the tail doesn't wag the dog! The secret in all lightweight trailers is distribution of payload, once that is realized then the unit will tow smooth and straight. A newbie to rpod forum but not to this type of camping, I wanted to share some of my insight of years of Lightweight camping without sound to overbearing. The 179 tows very well and I'm sure will prove to be an excellent tourer. |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 21 Aug 2015 at 2:47pm |
Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 179!!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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