Driving Calgary to Vancouver with R-pod 192 |
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AnnetteGary
Newbie Joined: 18 Mar 2021 Location: ON Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
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Topic: Driving Calgary to Vancouver with R-pod 192 Posted: 31 Jul 2021 at 11:15pm |
We are wondering about taking our new R-pod 192 on the road this fall. Has anyone driven across the Rockies - from Calgary to Vancouver? We have a Toyota Tacoma tow vehicle. Is there a relatively easy route - staying within Canada that anyone can recommend? Thanks very much,
Annette and Gary
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Colt
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2021 at 7:03pm |
You should have plenty of truck, if it's in good mechanical condition. What concern do you have about just driving the Trans-Canada Hwy?
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John
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6290 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2021 at 8:22pm |
We have a Nissan Frontier and an RP-179. You should be okay. We've been in the Rockies multiple times with our 179, most recently in May/June.
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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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AnnetteGary
Newbie Joined: 18 Mar 2021 Location: ON Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2021 at 8:34pm |
Mountains, hair-pin turns, snowy conditions. We are newbies -:)
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StephenH
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2021 at 8:57pm |
Part of that depends on time of year. Summer means you are less likely to encounter snow. Hair-pin turns and switchbacks? You can do them. They are not that hard. The trailer will track behind the Tacoma just fine. Don't let fear prevent you from what will be a really spectacular and memorable drive. You don't want to spend your latter days wishing you had made the trip.
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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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AnnetteGary
Newbie Joined: 18 Mar 2021 Location: ON Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2021 at 11:05pm |
Thanks StephenH. We are also concerned about holding back other travelers with our slower pace. Do you know which is the least mountainous route? thank you,
Annette and Gary
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D&S Escape Pod
Newbie Joined: 12 Jun 2021 Location: Coupeville, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 2021 at 1:35am |
If you are looking for a route planner and if you have a smart phone, you might want to try the app: inRoute. It is pretty easy to use and can show you elevation among other things in your route. I drove Calgary to Vancouver a couple of times and I don’t think the route I used (Canada-1 & BC-5) ever went above 5,000 feet. Very scenic drive, about 600 miles, stopped in Camloops overnight as a half way point…. We take our time and enjoy the scenery. The entire route is multiple lanes so you won’t be holding anyone up. They’ll be able to pass you. Enjoy.
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2020 Rpod-191
2019 Silverado 1500 2021 Highlander Former rigs: 2018 Silverado 2500HD 2013 Forest River Cherokee 26 BH 1999 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage |
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Susan_55
Newbie Joined: 01 Dec 2021 Location: Sequim, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 28 Dec 2021 at 11:44pm |
Several people have recommended the inRoute app, but when I searched Google Play, nothing came up, and when I google searched it and tried to download it, Crypto... something came up, which made me very suspicious. Is it possible for you to post a link to the app? (I use Android, so that shouldn't be the problem) Thanks!
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2014 R-Pod 178 HRE
2015 Toyota Tacoma 4WD V6 on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, Washington State |
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ron_whitt
Senior Member Joined: 08 Sep 2011 Location: Chesterville On Online Status: Offline Posts: 261 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 29 Dec 2021 at 3:47pm |
Following this also. I have garmin gps. But would like to look at the inRoute app.
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Ron & Shirley
2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
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poston
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 28 Mar 2018 Location: Nevada Online Status: Offline Posts: 195 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Dec 2021 at 3:18pm |
I think it's Apple only. |
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-- Jim Virginia City, Nevada 2016 R-pod 180 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X |
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