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techntrek
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Topic: Camping in Canada ?? Posted: 23 Oct 2014 at 11:13am |
I would say you don't need weight distribution, but you still need sway control. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 23 Oct 2014 at 9:41am |
So far the S/C is working and I think I like it. Gas mileage towing the Camplite seemed to run 10-11, about what I got with the Pilot/RPOD combo and about what I expected. The Tacoma doesn't have an MPG computer so I go by my ScanGauge. It measures instantaneous MPG and mileage for the current tank. I'm lazy so I didn't save receipts and calculate the totals. The S/C does require premium gas so that brings $/mile into question, but there are way too many variables to really answer that question. With the Pilot/Pod combo I did observe about +2 MPG using premium while towing, but I can't make that comparison with the Tacoma. Performance was no problem. Lots of power when I needed it, but we didn't find many "mountains" on our trip up east. I think we got to 2500 feet elevation maybe. It pulled fine going up hills .I kept my highway speed to 60 MPH and had no problem maintaining that going up hills. Again, the Camplite is 1000# heavier than my Pod and has a slightly bigger frontal area so comparisons are imprecise. And I didn't have any experience with the Tacoma without the S/C so no help there. When we first got the Tacoma the S/C whine was really annoying, but we find we're getting used to it. Bottom line is the jury is approaching, but it's still out. I suspect the MPG will be about the same with or without the S/C unless I really use the S/C, but then that's why I bought it. The real test will be the Rocky Mountain passes this summer. That's where I expect a great improvement and I do have the Pilot/Pod experience to compare to. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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Budward
Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438 |
Posted: 23 Oct 2014 at 5:08am |
So spill the beans CharlieM! How did that supercharged Tacoma do mileage and power wise?
Not that I'll ever drop 5k to add one to my Toyota |
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Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 22 Oct 2014 at 7:51pm |
It is really, really nice, and not too far from you. Go there, but check on their season. You'll like it. And note my new TV in my avatar. Don't need no stinkin' sway control |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 22 Oct 2014 at 5:50pm |
One thing I love about camping forums, they really bring people of many countries together. Not just west of the Atlantic, either.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 22 Oct 2014 at 3:33pm |
2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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DavidW
Senior Member Joined: 13 Jun 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 129 |
Posted: 22 Oct 2014 at 2:54pm |
Glad you enjoyed your trip, CharlieM, and returned safely home.
Feel free to join us up here anytime! Cheers, David |
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David & Liz
2014 R-Pod 178 2019 Chevy Traverse And Lily (our 8 yr old Golden) |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 22 Oct 2014 at 11:54am |
The difference is, I'm convinced, squirrels were up there throwing acorns down at us. Either that or Canadian bears carry 30-06s |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 22 Oct 2014 at 11:21am |
LOL, I was working in my Salem yesterday and kept wincing as the acorns dropped on the roof.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 22 Oct 2014 at 10:49am |
We’re just returning from a 4100+ mile trip. Four and a half weeks, 2 countries, 15 states, camped in 10 plus ON. Thanks to our Canadian members I was fully prepared for their awesome provincial parks. Two nights each in Killbear and Chutes. The parks were very well maintained, sites were well spaced and treed, and park personnel were great, The extra length power cords came in handy and the turning leaves were beautiful. Definitely will do this again but probably further west. One note: cell phone data (ATT) is very expensive so I’ll be looking for an alternative next time. Maybe a Canadian cell phone/data plan? The Camplite 21 and Tacoma combo worked great. No problems with either except the gunshot sounds of acorns falling from 50 foot oaks onto the aluminum roof . And Niagara Falls? Canadians definitely have the better side. Awesome! |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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