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R-PodKids 
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Joined: 12 May 2014 Location: Rothschild, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
 Topic: 2015 R-Pod 179Posted: 13 May 2014 at 12:06pm |
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Is anyone pulling with a Lexus RX-350? Interested to know how it's working and what you all added to your purchase to be able to pull the R-Pod comfortably.
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rascalrv
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Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 72 |
Posted: 13 May 2014 at 2:02pm |
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I tow my 179 with a Ford Explorer 4wd with factory towing package that tows up to 5,000 pounds and I can feel the truck strain a bit going up bigger hills, etc. Level roads it cruises along just fine.
As a side note, since your from Wisconsin you might consider joining about 25 other Rpod Units along with other Forest River products at the 3rd annual Forest River Frog Camping Rally in Goshen, Indiana this August. Details below
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R-PodKids
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Joined: 12 May 2014 Location: Rothschild, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 13 May 2014 at 5:13pm |
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Looks like a really nice time. We have some reservations in Door County right after that. Might have to extend our vacation time.
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 13 May 2014 at 7:53pm |
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I think we need a Wisconsin rally.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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R-PodKids
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Joined: 12 May 2014 Location: Rothschild, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 14 May 2014 at 12:09am |
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Yes to a Wisconsin rally!
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 14 May 2014 at 7:32pm |
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Lets see if someone with a flair for organizing such an event is interested,
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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rascalrv
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Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 72 |
Posted: 14 May 2014 at 7:55pm |
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R-PodKids
Newbie
Joined: 12 May 2014 Location: Rothschild, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 18 May 2014 at 9:34pm |
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Still searching for Podders pulling with a Lexus RX350. Want to know what it's been like for towing. Or other vehicles with 3500 towing capacity.
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 19 May 2014 at 6:27am |
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We tow with a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan which has a 3500 towing capacity. We have had no problem towing our 171 and have towed from Vermont to Florida and VT to North Carolina on multiple occasions we average 13.5 mpg driving out of VT in the mountains and 14.5-16 mpg once we get to Massachusetts and south. We have towed through the Pocono Mtns with no problem handling or power wise. It handles the wind well.
We are presently waiting for delivery of a 179 that we purchased, I think it will be 300 pounds heavier than our 171, don't anticipate any problems in towing that.
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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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R-PodKids
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Joined: 12 May 2014 Location: Rothschild, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 19 May 2014 at 10:18am |
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This is very encouraging news. Thank you!
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