Whats pulling your RPod |
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gpokluda
Senior Member Joined: 11 Nov 2018 Location: NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 267 |
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Topic: Whats pulling your RPod Posted: 02 Jan 2024 at 5:03pm |
When we had our 179, we pulled with a Nissan Frontier and the gas mileage was 9-12mpg depending on the weather and terrain. I wasn't as concerned about MPG as I was about range. We upgraded to an F150 with an ecoboost engine for our newer, heavier camper and the gas mileage is still better than the Frontier/Rpod rig. While that is mostly due to the turbos in the ecoboost, the 10 speed tranny plays a big role as well.
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Triumph T120 |
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JR
Senior Member Joined: 31 Aug 2018 Location: Manistee, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 343 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jan 2024 at 5:09pm |
Thanks for your input and I am sharing your thoughts on the Nissan but it still makes a good tow vehicle along filling our non-towing needs. If we get a larger trailer then another tow vehicle will be in order.
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Jay
179/2019 |
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 03 Jan 2024 at 10:16am |
Just snagged a 2023 F150 3.5 ecoboost as well with max tow package (just in case I upgrade someday!!). Havent hooked it up yet but looking forward. I personally dont use sway or wdh with the rpod. Besides blowing out two tires within 10 minutes of eachother a couple of years ago, have had zero issues towing with the 2010 F150. Happy New Year. Jon
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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD |
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