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    Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 10:48pm
Well I just booked our first camping trip, keeping it close to home as it is our first time in the rpod! We will be getting the equalizer, all your posts have been very helpful and informative!!! All my research into the dealer I bought the rpod from has been positive, in fact when I was contemplating if we should buy they had 2 people come off the street that wanted to buy, but they said they had to wait because I " saw" and asked for a day of pondering time first. Not many dealers would do that. So when he said I can tow it no problem I am feeling confident!!!!
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 9:42pm
My 5.4 has 340 horses.  A guy at work has one of the Eco-Boost v6s in a truck just like mine and it has even more horses, but the very best economy he has gotten to date, unloaded, no trailer is 16 MPG on the highway.  I can get nearly that pulling the Pod if I keep it around 60.
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 7:06pm

Its amazing that in recent years what you used to get in a V8 you now get in a V6, and what required a V6 you now get in a 4.

More power!  More power!  Arrr-arrr-arrr

< in my best Tim the Toolman growl >
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 5:10pm
Originally posted by techntrek

283 horses is still pretty impressive for a 3.6 liter.  My 5.3L V8 does 320 hp.



No doubt.. but a 6 liter in a mini van.. that would be awesome. I didn't read his HP numbers.. just stuck on SIX LITERS!!! ARGH!! MOAR POWER!!

LOL.

From a guy with a 5.4 and a 6.8..
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Chrysler has done a great a great job with the engine this year!!!! Easy decision to buy this year!
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283 horses is still pretty impressive for a 3.6 liter.  My 5.3L V8 does 320 hp.
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 2013 at 11:20am
Originally posted by Leo B

Hi I also have a 2013 grand caravan and tow a 171 . We have the 6 liter pen star engine that puts out 283 horse power. We have plenty of power. We have towed in northern Vermont and northern New Hampshire, along with the Pocono's in Pennsylvania and have had plenty of power. We have also gotten between 13.5 and 14.5 mpg in Vermont and as good as 17 mpg on our trip[ to Cape Hatteras in NC.  Great vehicle!!


LOL.. that had me at the Mopar website pretty quick.. 3.6 liter..
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Yes life is good with one wife No kids and one little Golden Retriever puppy whose a English Cream. Have a Great Time!
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Posts: 32 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Mar 2013 at 2:53pm
Thanks for that great info. Am comfortable that we have enough, will see how the mileage does driving to NASCAR in June and then Nova Scotia !
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A lot of good info here, pros, cons. I think your caravan can pull it ok under certain circumstances. You are not going to be able to tow it 70mph up and down hills. You are pulling about 100 % of what your t.v. is rated to pull so take your time, on the interstate i stay in the right lane period, unless passing a slower vehicle (semi's going up real steep hills} My trail blazer is rated for 7000 lbs, but I still use 1/2 throttle on long hills and let the transmission downshift and we slow down. If your van does not have a trailer towing package you can add a transmission cooler for a reasonable cost. Use your head, take 2 lane roads, slow down, enjoy the country side and stop in at local cafe's and grab a sandwich. see the country side. There is more beauty and neat things to see off of the interstate. When you are 2 laneing you will get better gas mileage. The only down side is I feel 2 lanes are more dangerous than Interstates, but everything has a trade off. We use a friction anti sway, but I have pulled the pod 100 miles with no antisway or wdh with no problem, period, but my T Blazer does have a longer wheel base than your t.v. I guess the thing is , slow down and enjoy.
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