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    Posted: 07 Aug 2014 at 6:10am
Originally posted by kylekai

I am interested in a new r-pod model 171 or 172, but none seem to exist at RV dealerships.  I asked a few local RV dealers and they said those models have to be special ordered.  Is that true?  It's hard to order something I can't first see (I live in San Diego).

If I did get something bigger like a 177, would a newer 6 cylinder Toyota Tacoma have any trouble towing it, even in the mountains?

Thanks!


Welcome, I have a 2014 R-POD 177 and tow my Toyota Tacoma.  It is the big V6 so you should have no problems.  Gas mileage isn't even even that bad most of the time.  The weight of the 177 fully loaded doesn't even come close to my trucks capacity.  Some food for thought, good luck in your search!
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We tow our 177 with an 07 3.7 L 5 cyl Colorado. Fuel mileage drops from 18-20 commuting to 10-11 towing. It is also rated at #4500.
The closest Pod dealer to us in Duluth only carries two models (as of last summer) the 177s and I don't remember the other model.  They said other models sometimes don't move as well so they don't try to stock them.
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We just purchased a 177 and will be pulling it with a 6-cylinder Honda Pilot rated to tow 4500 pounds. We haven't taken any long trips yet but it seems to do well so far. MPG went down significantly but we have plenty of power for the small hills in southern Illinois.
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Welcome, not sure about the dealerships out that way, but the one back here in the east are having trouble keeping certain models on the lots.
We recently traded in our 171 for a 179 and had to wait 7+ weeks to get it from the factory.

You should not have problems towing with a Tacoma, we tow ours with a Dodge Grand Caravan.
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I am interested in a new r-pod model 171 or 172, but none seem to exist at RV dealerships.  I asked a few local RV dealers and they said those models have to be special ordered.  Is that true?  It's hard to order something I can't first see (I live in San Diego).

If I did get something bigger like a 177, would a newer 6 cylinder Toyota Tacoma have any trouble towing it, even in the mountains?

Thanks!
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