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StephenH 
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Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
 Topic: Towing an R-Pod with a Dodge Caravan advicePosted: 01 Jun 2020 at 11:23am |
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Add to that, stay off dirt/gravel roads. Even with a WDH, it is likely you won't have as much traction as without the trailer. If you have to stop on a hill, that would make it very difficult to get moving again.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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offgrid
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Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 01 Jun 2020 at 9:28am |
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A quick glance on the internet shows the Caravan as having a 3600 lb towing limit. That is too low in practice for a rp 180, because that limit assumes there is nothing in the Caravan. Weigh the trailer and also the Caravan as you actually want to travel. Check the tongue weight limit against the actual tongue weight of the trailer, you are likely to be over on that. Also check the max combined gross vehicle weight limit against the actual total weight of your rig, passengers, and contents.
Also, I think the Caravan is front wheel drive which is not great for towing. The wdh will help you get some load and traction back on the front wheels but it won't do well on slippery surfaces. You really want RWD or AWD for towing. You can probably do it if you drive cautiously, pack very sparingly in both the Caravan and the trailer, and stay off steep and wind roads as much as possible, but it won't be a comfortable experience.
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1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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Pod Dragaon
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Joined: 20 May 2020 Location: Nova Scotia Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Posted: 01 Jun 2020 at 8:15am |
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We just bought a new 2018 180, the TV is a 2016 Caravan with a WD hitch and Primus brake controller. Has anyone here had or have a similar setup? I would love to hear how it went over various terrains etc.
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Richard & Celine
Nova Scotia, Canada 2018 R-Pod 180 2016 Dodge Caravan Crew Leave nothing except footprints and memories |
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Towing an R-Pod with a Dodge Caravan advice