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    Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 11:51am
Originally posted by Capt Kidd

I just purchased a 2016 Dodge Durango Limited with the V6 and think it will work great.  Have not towed with it yet but have several trips planned in the near future and will report on how the Dodge handles things.

Out of curiosity only. Try running the spreadsheet and see where it lands. I would love to hear how others rate it.
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I just purchased a 2016 Dodge Durango Limited with the V6 and think it will work great.  Have not towed with it yet but have several trips planned in the near future and will report on how the Dodge handles things.
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Here's a payload Capacity spreadsheet that will work in Excel (windows) or Numbers (Mac). Works pretty well and hits all the right questions.

It's on you to gather your info and enter it. Also, pretty good YouTube channel to follow if your so inclined.
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Posts: 1088 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Feb 2018 at 6:33am
I should have added that we have sold the 173in our picture. We currently have a 179,but haven’t changed the picture. I think the op asked about towing a 179,
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I have towed with a Honda Pilot and a Ford Expedition. The Honda will do the job, but is marginal for longer trips in my opinion. The engine, transmission and brakes are not quite what I wanted to be towing on our cross country trips. We bouqht the Expediton and I love it. We have put over 30,000miles on it so far. We have had zero problems.It has plenty of power, came with the factory tow package which includes 3.73rear axles, extra transmission cooler, larger altenator, oversize radiator and full hitch and wiring and probably more that I don’t remember. It is comfortable, drives well, has plenty of weight capacity, plenty of storage and the milage is acceptable for it’s size and weight.
I would buy another Expediton immediately if mine was damaged or stolen.
However, in all fairness, I have to say that we tow for long distance, multi-week trips. So the expedition is great. If I were towing for short, weekend trips, the Honda would be sufficient, but barely so.
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Just get something with a high enough towing capacity that you have a decent margin of error.  Remember that the Pod and the stuff you put in the back of your car will end up weighing a lot more than you anticipate, so give your self at least about 4,400 pounds.  For gas engines V-8's probably will be more satisfactory than a 6, but it depends on the torque output of the engine and how slow you will tolerate going up hills and in a headwind.  
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Posts: 1407 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Feb 2018 at 11:54am
Our 2012 V6 FWD Highlander handles up to 9% grades pretty well. It does bog down a little, but not so much as to be a safety hazard. My wife has commented that the HL pulling our 179 feels very similar to her 2008 I4 Mazda Tribute in acceleration.

I'm horribly sensitive to diesel fumes (they give me an instant headache), so I don't think I could drive a diesel. I often have to change my vents to recirculating when I'm in the vicinity of a diesel vehicle.
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We just bought a 2016 4 runner, 6cyl, 4wd, automatic and a 2016-  M179.
Towed about 200 miles to and from the Oregon coast for the first trip.
I felt the 4-runner seemed a bit weak, it handled the job....it made her work up the coastal range hills of Oregon. I feel the gearing is not exactly matched/ sufficient for towing. Fuel mileage was about 13 mpg. Will be adding a trans cooler for sure, soon!.
Now saying all that, Our previous rig was a Dodge 3500 Cummins diesel, automatic, dually pulling a 37' fifth wheel. That Cummins has spoiled me for ever more and it's fuel mileage was incredible, it may have done even better than the runner with the r-pod.
I'll  need a few more trips with the 4-runner to evaluate more. I'm pretty sure right now that we will not be venturing into 10k plus hills/mtns and passes with this combination, staying away from the Rockies with it.   
Eventually the runner will be passed on to my wife for the daily driver/ commuter and I will get another cummins diesel for our ultimate TV, and then later in life another 5th wheeler so we can travel the country full time.
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Anybody using a Toyota 4-Runner V6, Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited(6cyl) or a Ford F-150 2.7L/3.5L V6 to tow a 182G?

I am looking to buying one of these and would welcome any feedback.

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Shawn
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 12:05pm
We towed with 2 different Ford Expeditions, loved the ride and ability.
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