Pictures of tow vehicles and trailers

You will get 10-12 mpg towing the Pod at 55-65 mph.

Take your regular highway mileage and divide in half... The result will be very close to the MPG's what you will see towing a Pod. Don't know why but this formula seems to bear out very close for gas powered engines.

But the tow capacity is 30,000 pounds.  And the fuel economy of that truck is 16 mpg "maybe", when NOT towing. Definitely a purpose built truck not meant for something as small as a light camper. You could tow the equivalent of three 5th wheels with it.

I had my concerns about towing with my 2010 Escape (V6), but I pulled my new 179 rather well. Better than I had expected, actually. I felt it--and knew the Pod was there for sure--and going up steep grades it made the V6 work, but I didn't push it and the car did fine. Obviously, the WD hitch and sway control are a must. A  pic below (this was posted in another location last week but here it is more appropriate). Oh, and as for MPG: Normally, I average about 24 MPG. I got about 14 to 15 MPG with the Pod and that is going up/down hills/mountains for northern PA. Probably would be a little better if I were towing over flat land. I wonder, though, if I put better gas in the car if I'd get better mileage and maybe performance? I hear conflicting things on using mid-grade or premium vs. regular. Cheers and happy podding!

Elliott