New Owner, Almost

Thanks.  Is your pod over 3000? Mine isn't, but could/would be when loaded.  

Kmesaaz, this could be a little protracted and will be somewhat opinionated, so take it for what it is worth.

I towed our RP 175 for 2 and a half years with our 4.6l, 6 speed Tundra. I used a WDH exclusively, not because I felt I had to, but because I owned one. The Pod/Tundra was a fine combo. I, like you, towed a folding trailer (Chalet) in the past, and hope your Aliner was a better rig than the POS Chalet. I towed the Chalet w/out a WDH and with an F150 and never had any towing problems.

We replaced the Pod this spring with a longer (21'), wider, heftier (4700 lb. wet) Kodiak, and we returned this week from a 2+ week trip to your part of the country. We revisited Bryce, Zion, Mesa Verde, Arches, and Canyonlands for the first time in about 25 years--beautiful country!

Towing mostly in Washington and Oregon over the years, the climbs and winds are pretty equal to the SW region. But your area adds horsepower sapping elevation, and much faster speed limits and truck speed limits. Traveling faster to not hold up traffic, and being passed by semi's and triples pushing past the 70 mph truck limits made me appreciate my WDH a little more than usual during this trip. And sorry Podophiles, but my considered opinion is that the larger Pods should either be equipped with dual axles or at least much heftier axles and tires, as others are stumping for currently. This is one of the reasons I didn't replace our RP 175 with a 178. So, yes, more than for some people, I think a WDH might be a nice addition for your towing conditions.