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Leo B ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
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Nice set up!
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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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Oliveman ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 16 Mar 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23 |
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![]() 2016 R Pod 178 2015 Nissan Pathfinder AWD V6 with 5000 Tow capacity MODS #1 New Queen mattress #2 Reinforced Seating area and Modified storage layout with pantry #3 Cutting Board over stove #4 Shelves over dinette #5 Shelves over Queen #6 Toilet paper dispenser under sink #7 Spice rack in kitchen #8 Solar and Generator #9 Additional Sewer hose storage #10 Lots of storage crates in outside storage #11 Little stuff like mirrors, hooks, hanging storage #12 12 Volt DC outlet Still to do #13 RCA's TV to Receiver for audio from TV to Rpod speakers #14 Dual 6 Volt batteries First Trip planned 6/22-7/4 Eastern Sierras |
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2015 Pathfinder Platinum AWD Wife, Child and Dog on adventures |
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Leo B ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
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Nice set up
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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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Band Leader ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Location: NCo Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
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Would love to hear how well the Pathfinder does in mountain driving, and what kind of mileage you get.
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2001 Ford F 150 Triton V8 Kayaks and old folks bicycles |
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johnmaci ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 202 |
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I have a 2013 Pathfinder w/ Tow Package and it does extremely well up mountains in WVA. The CVT is extremely smooth and since it has no gears, it doesn't spend time searching up down the range as a regular transmission would. My only complaint is the soft rear suspension. With a WDH it's not bad, but there are no aftermarket upgrades available. Mileage towing varies between 12-14 MPG
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ehughes3 ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 15 Nov 2015 Location: Bend, OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
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Those aren't mountains in WVa!
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Ed Hughes
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Band Leader ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Location: NCo Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
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Thanks, Im considering an SUV V8 king cab type PU, but the V6 Pathfinder sounds like a good possibility.
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Oliveman ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 16 Mar 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23 |
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I live in the mountains of Southern California. The Pathfinder does well climbing up to 5000 foot elevation then starves for oxygen and power drops to max of 45 mph on freeway climb. But it still gets up there. Gas millage for a pathfinder is 24mpg avg unloaded and 14 mpg pulling trailer up the hills. The next test is this big trip coming with climbs to 9000' elevation campgrounds. I'll let you know then. As for the suspension, it seems the 2015 model is beefed up as there is little to no impact of loaded tong weight on the TV.
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johnmaci ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 202 |
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OK, I stand corrected....Them thar Hills!
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johnmaci ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 202 |
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If the V8 PU is your other choice, then the Pathfinder would not be my first choice... just sayin'
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