Whats pulling your RPod

Originally posted by JR Well sounds like you have chosen a really good trip.  We have taken our 179 from Michigan in Februarys down to St Pete (visiting family) and then out to NM around Deming for the 5 years that we have owned our RPod.  We find that it is a good warm up in the spring.  We normally are gone for about 70 nights.  We are currently towing our pod with a Nissan Pathfinder (6 cylinder).  We use a weight distribution hitch and we are happy with the setup. But the low point is, as you have found out is the average MPGs, which I find is about 12 mpg traveling about 60 mph.

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

Verify that the Ranger comes with a factory towing package before accepting that figure. If not, then it is likely much less. See this guide for full details:

I just had a brake controller put on my 2016 Highlander V6.  I am using stabilizer bars and am curious how set up will handle once I get out of county and at more traditional highway speeds  RPOD 179.

We pull our rpod 177 with a Subaru Ascent which is essentially the same size as your highlander.  It has always pulled great even in high wind conditions and with plenty of power to get through the mountains without noticing any strain.  We don't use an anti-sway bar and have never had any issues with sway (it's mostly about ensuring proper weight distribution and reasonable speeds), but the manual brake controller lever is always available if you need to brake the trailer separately (at least on prodigy controller).  The Ascent also has a yaw sensor, but I never know if it's ever been active or not.