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WIRpodder
Newbie Joined: 01 Apr 2015 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Topic: New RPodder from WI Posted: 05 Apr 2015 at 9:35am |
Hello from Wisconsin! Been looking at a 2015 171 at a local dealer and hope to finalize the deal this coming week. Just want to say a big thank you to all of you who take the time to post and respond, it has been a huge help to research potential issues, TV's, mods, etc.
Will be heading to California this summer using a 03 4Runner with tow package pulling and have been especially concerned about that long of a tow through mountains and potential high winds.
Thanks so much! |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2015 at 10:06am |
Welcome to the group!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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techqueen
Newbie Joined: 07 Mar 2015 Location: 93004 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2015 at 12:27pm |
Yippee for you...welcome and enjoy!
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Honda Pilot plus 176T for me ;0)
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 05 Apr 2015 at 7:15pm |
Welcome. Don't worry too much about mountains, if your TV has a towing package. If it doesn't, you can add a transmission cooler.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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WIRpodder
Newbie Joined: 01 Apr 2015 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Posted: 07 Apr 2015 at 10:24pm |
Thanks All! Local dealer is installing a brake controller and I am going to test drive this week before I pull the plug.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 08 Apr 2015 at 6:52pm |
Most here recommend the Tekonsha line, especially the Prodigy.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 08 Apr 2015 at 7:54pm |
Always good to see another Wisconsin Podder. We are in Mayville, man hour north of Milwaukee. Someday we can have a Wisconsin event!
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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Jules
Newbie Joined: 12 Mar 2015 Location: WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 38 |
Posted: 09 Apr 2015 at 6:10pm |
We just ordered a 172 and hope to pull it with a Toyota Highlander with tow package. Hope the towing works well for both of us and maybe we will see you in the mountains. As much as I like Sconnie, I love getting to the mountains.
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WIRpodder
Newbie Joined: 01 Apr 2015 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2015 at 7:25pm |
Hello all,
The dealer installed a Tekonsha (thanks techntrek!) trailer brake controller on my 03' 4Runner (V6). Test-towed the 171 and overall went well. The engine has enough power, but I am disappointed that my model TV does not have an overdrive lock out button option. The 4 speed transmission kept switching between 4 and overdrive, which only leaves me the choice of 3rd gear, when 4th gear would save fuel and seem to work fine. Going to purchase next week, and get the WDH. The 171 did have a slight rear end sway at 55-65mph, which I would like to remove. Thanks again for all your help and knowledge, makes this process much easier! |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 11 Apr 2015 at 9:55pm |
From everything I can find 4th is overdrive on th V6, see page 10 of this document. http://www.toyota120.com/GenDocs/2003_4Runner.pdf
Edited by techntrek - 11 Apr 2015 at 9:56pm |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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