Soon to be R-pod owner, Jeep Wrangler question - Event Date: 27 Sep 2017 |
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GrantP
Newbie Joined: 05 Oct 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Calendar Event: Soon to be R-pod owner, Jeep Wrangler question Posted: 15 Oct 2017 at 9:40pm |
One guy brought his 2012 Wrangler Unlimited to the shop for new shocks and XRC smittybilt bumper installation. He mentioned he towed 179 with it without any issue until he got a new Dodge truck and turn the Wrangler as off road toy. |
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cyclergma
Newbie Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 at 7:20pm |
Can't beat Jeeps for fourwheeling! Thank you!
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Dirt Road Warrior
Newbie Joined: 18 Apr 2017 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 at 7:11pm |
I tried towing with a 2013 Wrangler Unlimited with max tow and it did okay, barely. It was very slow going up the steep Bumblebee hill on I-17 north of Phoenix and the engine got quite hot when the outside temp hit 100 plus. We changed to a Grand Cherokee 3.6 liter with max tow and it’s a real pleasure. I might consider using the Wrangler again if I camp off the grid and want to go fourwheeling as well, but for long trips the GC is much better.
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Dirt Road Warrior
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2017 Rpod 179 Hood River |
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cyclergma
Newbie Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 at 6:36pm |
That's good to know. I also like either the 179 or the 176, which would save a little bit on the hitch weight. Thank you.
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 at 6:32pm |
Same one we have in our Doge Grand Caravan. We towed our 171 and then our 179 up and down the east coast many times for many years. It had the power, but we final upgraded to an F-150 with the 5.0 v-8. The extra power and tow capacity make a really big difference.
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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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cyclergma
Newbie Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 at 6:17pm |
It's a 3.6 liter V6 24-valve VVT Engine - whatever that means!! :)
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 at 6:09pm |
Do you have the 3.6 pentastar engine in your jeep?
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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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cyclergma
Newbie Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 at 4:44pm |
I appreciate your comments. Thank you.
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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 at 4:40pm |
Some pull with jeeps and claim its ok. Me personally, I wouldnt. With the probability that you will be over the tow weight, definitely exceed the tongue weight, and have a very short wheel base and high center of gravity, the odds are not leaning your way. I err on the side of caution. I had a 3200 tow capacity vehicle when I bought my 172, and by the numbers it would work, but I feared what would happen if I had an accident. I now have a 6500 # tow capacity vehicle. They need little excuse to find you in violation of laws today. Its a real liability risk that you could open yourself up to.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2017 at 3:31pm |
Welcome to the group!
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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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