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    Posted: 21 Mar 2017 at 9:30am
we pull with a Ford sport trak  get 12 to 15 mpg 
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Originally posted by kent l

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, AEV 2.5" lift, 4:10 gears, 35" tires Anderson hitch

I have a 17' JK unlimited Hardrock and I am putting on a teraflex 3" lift and 35" K02 tires.  I am running a 5 speed auto with 4.10 rear end.  Have you had any issue towing the Rpod any recommendations on what I should do and prep for teh tow, what is your mileage like towing with the JK and etc.?
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We've made 3 crossings over the Carson pass in the Sierra (8,657 ft) and our Dodge Dakota 4x4 w/ a 4.7 v8 has had no problems.  I'm even a little surprised at how good the fuel consumption has been.  
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sorry, our Pilot pulls 4500# not 3500#...that wouldn't quite do it for us!
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We still use the 2011 Pilot to pull a 182G, estimated weight 3000. (Yep, getting ready to weigh it this Spring to make sure it is safe), but Pilots supposedly pull 3500#. No mountainous areas planned...but someday.    Big smile
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towing a 2010 175 with a TOYOTA FJ CRUISER AND a TOYOTA TACOMA 4 door long bed 4 door 4x4 both V6 and automatic transmission ....
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We are towing a 2017 180 with a 2008 Ford F-150 with 5.4L V-8.  You don't even know it is there.  Getting about 12 MPG towing.
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We are towing a 2014 rpod 178 with a 2016 chevy 1500.
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Similar to Yakinator, we use a 4.6 powered 2010 Tundra CrewMax w/tow package. The specific auto transmission mated to the 4.6 engine was designed just for that engine. (The trans mated to the Tundra 5.7 is different.) 

I've been more impressed with this 4.6 than I was expecting. The software controlling the Tow/Haul mode shift points is perfect for the Pod, and this engine just hunkers down and goes to work as needed. When we unhook, the r.p.m. drops to a lope on the flats to get 20 m.p.g. w/o trailer. Agreed, this is not stellar, since Tundra's fuel economy is it's weak point amid the currently more updated full-sized herd.

Still, I feel good about the 4.6 for a little more HWY fuel economy when not towing. I also have great respect for the Tundra's bulletproof 5.7 choice, plus the reliability track record for Tundra. If F-150, I lean toward the simpler non-turbo 5.0 V-8. Anybody out there towing your Pod with that engine?
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