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    Posted: 22 Nov 2016 at 8:42pm
Hi new to the r-pod form. We just bought a 2014 178 r-pod and are really exited about our first trip to Texas in February. We live in West St. Paul Minnesota I just retired this year and we want to see the US though the wind shelled of my truck. I stated looking for camper and found this one. We want to see if any one has pulled it through the mountains. I have a 2016 Chevy 1500 and when I brought is home it pulled like a dream. There aren't any mountains here. Smile  

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Posts: 80 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Nov 2016 at 6:18am
Good Morning Ron and welcome to the forum. Congratulation on your 178. Sorry I can't comment on too much on pulling through the mountains, we live in NJ. We've driven into the Pocono Mountains and had no trouble towing our 179 with our Honda Pilot. Safe travels and Happy Thanksgiving.

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note - I moved this to its own thread.

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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Dec 2016 at 1:55pm
Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 178!!
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Welcome and congrats on your new Pod. I live on the edge on the Canadian Rockies, and while we only have had our pod out a few times. It's been out in the mountains or in the foot hills. You will have no problem with the tow vehicle you have, if that was your concern. On one of the biggest hills on the Trans. Can. Hwy. between Calgary and Banff I was able to maintain 100 km/hr (60 mph) and not break 4000 rpm. Once into the mountains and National parks (up here in Canada anyway) The speed limit drops and becomes a single lane Hwy. and at that point it's an average 2500 rpm, just cruising along.
As a last note your interstates Highways down through the American Rockies are much better. I haven't towed on them but have made my way down to Moab a few times. Hope this helps.    
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Posts: 38 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Dec 2016 at 2:44am
Hey Ron,
Congratulations on the Pod. Where did u buy it. I'll be looking to buy within a year. I know it's a ways out but I like to research. Lol. I live in fargo and work into Minneapolis all the time. Just trying to find a good dealer.
Your tow vechile will be great. I've never towed a pod but I've had 3 1500'silverdos. Great pickup.

Just wondering what your experience was on the dealer hunt.
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Patrick 👍🏼
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Posts: 3331 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Dec 2016 at 5:09pm
Greetings Ron,

We have towed our 177 from Michigan once along US-2 all the way to Glacier NP, 2x to RMNP in Colorado and throughout some of the Rockies along various off-roads that were rather steep.  The pod towed nicely behind our (at the time) '08 Explorer and that was with a 4.0 L V-6 so you will have plenty of power with your PU.  Enjoy your retirement and enjoy your travels.
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Posts: 320 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Dec 2016 at 11:43pm
Congratulations on your new POD and happy trails!
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Hi Patrik,
We fond it on Craigslist it was only used 2 times for one night each. We love it.

Thanks Ron
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Posts: 1221 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Dec 2016 at 6:04pm
Originally posted by rda54

Hi Patrik,
We fond it on Craigslist it was only used 2 times for one night each. We love it.

Thanks Ron

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