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    Posted: 20 Jul 2018 at 4:46pm
Thera's a point where the limit of your tow vehicle demands a WDH. Personally I went higher in tow capacity to eliminate the need for other equipment and for other tasks. Personal decision.
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We tow with Kia Sorento SXL V6. with WHD/Anti Sway. No issues, and 17mpg towing, but we keep cargo light and never put water in fresh water tank when driving. Nice feature of Kia is self leveling HID headlights. Much better night vision and my lights never blind oncoming drivers. We know how annoying that is...folks!!
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Maybe the old toyota is a 4 cyl ?? really not enough info to determine anything. I wouldn't recommend a vehicle with a minimum of 4000 pounds tow capacity, when the vehicle she is talking about "should" be a 6500 pound capacity. Something isnt making sense.
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Crankster78,

Good advice, thank you.
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Greetings

Just make sure whatever you buy has at least a 4500 pound tow rating,  the longer the wheel base the better.

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Tow Vehicles ?

Anyone towing with a latest model Chrysler Pacifica of most recent Honda Odyssey  ?

I have been towing my 2013 R-177 with my 14 yo, 210 k miles Toyota Sienna but it's time to buy something new. I don't want a truck or an SUV, SUVs don't have the storage space a van does. My Sienna has 225 hp and works hard to pull the Pod and mileage is horrific, 9-10 mpg but I can live with that while towing because when not towing the Sienna gets 24 mpg on the highway.

Given my preference to avoid trucks and SUVs what suggestions does anyone have?

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I have a 2013 Tundra with a 5.7L with tow package and have no problem pulling our 171.  Hardly know it is there except for the steepest grades.
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I like my 4.0 Tacoma. Plenty of power to to the pod at a comfortable speed
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Originally posted by kwaters

We are new owners.  Our old Toyota truck has trouble pulling the pod uphill and that is where I want to go.  What, in your opinions, would be the smallest SUV or truck I could have that would pull the pod comfortably??  I am getting push back from my guy.  He isn't sure at this point that he wants to pull a trailer and I want to be able to keep it even if I have to go on my own or with girlfriends. HELP!!
Tacoma? Tundra? Trouble pulling uphill defined as what? Keeping 65 to 70 mph? Headwind also? So many factors that are not known.

We tow with a Nissan Frontier which is similar to the Tacoma. Ours is a 4L V6. What engine is in your truck? What speed are you trying to maintain going uphill? The only time I have problems are if I get stuck behind a tractor-trailer and have to slow down because I can't pass. Then it is slow going to try to gain speed back once I can pass. The engine makes its strongest torque (the ability to apply the horsepower to the ground) at higher engine RPMs. Putting your truck in a tow/haul mode (if available) or turning off overdrive (my option in the Frontier) helps. Deciding that I don't have to be the first one up the hill also helps. As long as you can maintain an adequate speed up the hill (greater than 45 mph), you are probably okay.
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We really like our F-150. Never a worry. Lots of power to climb mountains; even over 10,000 feet elevation. It weighs more than 2,000 lbs more than the R-pod, so we never have the "tail wagging the dog". The only downside is the size; it's over 20 feet long, and we have to phone ahead to make a U-turn.
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