New Rpod Owners in Bozeman MT!

I would go with the Honda if the engine is larger and more powerful than your Taco.  I pulled my Pod for a number of years with a v-6 4-Runner with a tow package.  Worked well, but the hills and the head winds slowed it down considerably.  I recall that, when I went over Soldiers Pass in UT, I had it down into second gear and the 4-Runner had a larger engine than your 96 Tacoma.  But people pull the Pods with the Taco, quite well; however, I think that those are the more recent ones with a larger engine than the 2.7.  And, yes some folks have good luck with the Subarus, but then they might have been built on a good day.  Oh, did I mention the problem with piston slap on the Subarus?  You might check out the tow ratings at: http://rvbonus.com/

Thanks for the feedback. I think the Subaru is out for pulling an R pod. Also, you all are not the first folks to say that about Subaru. I have a friend who has a 100K+ miles with no issues... maybe he is the exception? Other current options for towing are '08 Honda Odyssey with V6. Already has a tow package with transmission cooler on it or my '96 Toyota Tacoma 2.7L 4cylinder. Any thoughts there?

Run in an opposite direction from that Subaru.  They are, in the main, pieces of crap.  You can expect serious problems at about 70K; their head gaskets leak (which is a problem that most Subaru owners grudgingly accept as the price of owning one.); they are prone to catastrophic transmission failures before 100K, the power steering boots are prone to tear and leak ruing the power steering (as much as a 1K bill), etc, etc.  My daughter unfortunately owns one with some of the above mentioned problems at sub 100K; my mechanic says that repairing them is a real cash cow for him, but he wouldn't recommend buying one. A historian of technology that I know claims that Subaru hasn't changed much in the design of the engine since the time that they were building engines for the Japanese Imperial Army and Air Force before and during WWII - I haven't confirmed that allegation, however.  I am sure that you can dig up a number of anecdotes about the longevity and low maintenance of Subarus that some people own, but check out the repair stats on them before you buy.  Look at a Honda, a Toyota, and, if necessary, a Ford or a Chevy.  The Subaru's have a lot of cachet in South Central Montana where I live (Bozeman)

Curious to know how the Subaru is pulling your R pod? I'm debating 2 purchases... 1) Buying a new 2015 Outback and 2) buying an R pod. Before I get the Subaru, I'd trying to figure out if it will pull the R pod without too many issues. Any thoughts?

Nice to see Montana has a few Rpoders. I'm new with my 2010 171. I'm just getting familiar with it. May or June in Paradise valley would be great. I won't be camping but will be at a branding at the West Creek Ranch the end of April. I'm located in Plains on the west side of Montana. Hope to see some of you on the road this year.
Ron