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Capt Kidd 
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 18 Aug 2015 Location: Chico, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 215 |
 Calendar Event: tow vehiicle ChoicePosted: 06 Mar 2017 at 11:22am |
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We towed our 179 with a Honda on the flat and up hills. Worked fine except the gas mileage went say down. Down to around 10.5 mpg on the flat level at 55 mph. If you don't mind putting up with the mileage it works great.
When we tow, most of the time now, with our 1 ton Dodge 3500 Mega Cab diesel we get the same mpg as not towing.
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jalong
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Joined: 25 Jan 2015 Location: Fredonia WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 31 |
Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 8:14am |
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Very happy with a Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 with the base V6 engine and towing package. A new Laredo model is in the low $30s.
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John & Sue
2016 179 - built in April 2015 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6L 13-16mpg with 179 - 21-28mpg without |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 8:03am |
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Welcome, congrats
on your 179!! A lot of it is personal preference, we tow with our Dodge Grand Caravan, we have towed up and down the east coast numerous time. We like the power (283 horsepower) and the storage we have with the minivan to carry out equipment/stuff.
I have seen numerous other here using the pilots etc, and they are happy with it performance. Good Luck!
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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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wcbnpb
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Joined: 24 Jan 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 7:26am |
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So, we have now purchased a 2016 179. Our subaru Forester won't do. We are in search of input for SUV types (not truck types) that folks have used successfully in towing this rig. We are former class A motorhome folks, so towing is a new adventure. Been looking at Highlanders V-6's and Pilots as well. Other suggestions or 'go ahead with these' comments are welcomed.
Many thanks, Billy |
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tow vehiicle Choice - Event Date: 06 Mar 2017