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Colt

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Posted: 04 Jun 2020 at 9:42am

The more important question is can you tow it safely? While I've towed a lot of boats and a few trailers, nothing has been as big as my Pod. Patience, caution and a chill attitude is a big part.

As to aero, I never have to use the brakes going down mountains in Tennessee, even an 8% grade.

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Posted: 04 Jun 2020 at 7:25am

The 192 is a great floorplan. I would guess that you will love it. I pull a 195 with a frontier, about the same tow capacity, and in most areas I go, it pulls just fine. I've never gotten up to 5000 rpm, but if I want to pick up speed climbing hills, I've gotten to about 4200. All things are relative, if you want to be able to pass everybody going up hill, It's probably not your ideal tow vehicle. If you are just going along, and enjoying the ride, you'll be fine. Good luck, congrats, and let us know when you have questions to ask, or experience to share.

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Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 3:42pm

Jim, I just wrote the check for the down payment on a 192. We are going to pull it with a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Dealer is giving me the WDH and sway control. Can't wait for it to get here. Congrats and good luck!

Jay

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Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 10:52am

Thanks offgrid. Cant wait to get the 192.

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Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 10:45am

You'll be fine with that rig as long as you're relaxed about passing and uphill climbs. If you get a good wdh with sway control you will have both belt and suspenders on the tail wagging the dog scenario. Just avoid too much load behind the trailer axle either inside or in the water tanks. You want to keep the tongue weight at least at 10% of total trailer weight to avoid any sway tendency. If you want to be sure you can get an actual loaded weight on the trailer and tongue, its good for your confidence level if nothing else.

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Jim 41019

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Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 10:28am

Thanks guys I appreciate your input. I like to tow at about 75% of my total tow capacity and I will be in range but I wonder if the length is a little to long. I sure dont want the tail to wag the dog especially as those 18 wheelers go bye. Also I wonder if my V6 with 290 hp will be ok. Dont need to be going up hill at 5000rpm.

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Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 9:22am

The RP192 has a full-up weight of ~~ 4860 lbs. That is comfortably within the weight range of your Jeep. Be careful of the tongue weight, and you will probably want to use a good WDH with some built-in sway control. None of the R-pods are actually all that "aerodynamic", so don't get your hopes up there.

Good luck on your endeavor! We look forward to hearing from you.

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Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 9:20am

You should be quite comfortable with your Cherokee and your 192. Welcome.

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Jim 41019

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Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 9:09am

I wish to give everybody a big HELLO out there as a prospective new 192 R pod owner and member of this forum. Before I give a dealer my hard earn money I want to find out about towing a R pod 192. My wife and I both love the R Pod 192 because of the walk around bed and of course the quality and aerodynamic design of the 192. We have a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V6 2WD with tow package. The tow capacity is 6200 lbs. Given that do you think the Jeep grand cherokee can tow the R pod 192 safely and comfortably. Most of our camping is done within 1200 miles of home from flat Florida to the Blue Ridge mountains of Georgia. I would really appreciate your thoughts on it. Thanks so much.

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Colt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Nov 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 383	Calendar Event: Towing with a Grand Cherokee Posted: 04 Jun 2020 at 9:42am
	The more important question is can you tow it safely? While I've towed a lot of boats and a few trailers, nothing has been as big as my Pod. Patience, caution and a chill attitude is a big part. As to aero, I never have to use the brakes going down mountains in Tennessee, even an 8% grade.
	John '16 R-Pod 180

mjlrpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1221	Posted: 04 Jun 2020 at 7:25am
	The 192 is a great floorplan. I would guess that you will love it. I pull a 195 with a frontier, about the same tow capacity, and in most areas I go, it pulls just fine. I've never gotten up to 5000 rpm, but if I want to pick up speed climbing hills, I've gotten to about 4200. All things are relative, if you want to be able to pass everybody going up hill, It's probably not your ideal tow vehicle. If you are just going along, and enjoying the ride, you'll be fine. Good luck, congrats, and let us know when you have questions to ask, or experience to share.
	2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding

jaymed03 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 May 2020 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 3:42pm
	Jim, I just wrote the check for the down payment on a 192. We are going to pull it with a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Dealer is giving me the WDH and sway control. Can't wait for it to get here. Congrats and good luck! Jay

Jim 41019 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 10:52am
	Thanks offgrid. Cant wait to get the 192.

offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 10:45am
	You'll be fine with that rig as long as you're relaxed about passing and uphill climbs. If you get a good wdh with sway control you will have both belt and suspenders on the tail wagging the dog scenario. Just avoid too much load behind the trailer axle either inside or in the water tanks. You want to keep the tongue weight at least at 10% of total trailer weight to avoid any sway tendency. If you want to be sure you can get an actual loaded weight on the trailer and tongue, its good for your confidence level if nothing else.
	1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold

Jim 41019 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 10:28am
	Thanks guys I appreciate your input. I like to tow at about 75% of my total tow capacity and I will be in range but I wonder if the length is a little to long. I sure dont want the tail to wag the dog especially as those 18 wheelers go bye. Also I wonder if my V6 with 290 hp will be ok. Dont need to be going up hill at 5000rpm.

GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Offline Posts: 2702	Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 9:22am
	The RP192 has a full-up weight of ~~ 4860 lbs. That is comfortably within the weight range of your Jeep. Be careful of the tongue weight, and you will probably want to use a good WDH with some built-in sway control. None of the R-pods are actually all that "aerodynamic", so don't get your hopes up there. Good luck on your endeavor! We look forward to hearing from you.
	bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595	Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 9:20am
	You should be quite comfortable with your Cherokee and your 192. Welcome.
	Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

Jim 41019 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 9:09am
	I wish to give everybody a big HELLO out there as a prospective new 192 R pod owner and member of this forum. Before I give a dealer my hard earn money I want to find out about towing a R pod 192. My wife and I both love the R Pod 192 because of the walk around bed and of course the quality and aerodynamic design of the 192. We have a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V6 2WD with tow package. The tow capacity is 6200 lbs. Given that do you think the Jeep grand cherokee can tow the R pod 192 safely and comfortably. Most of our camping is done within 1200 miles of home from flat Florida to the Blue Ridge mountains of Georgia. I would really appreciate your thoughts on it. Thanks so much.

Towing with a Grand Cherokee - Event Date: 03 Jun 2020