New owner of used '09 152

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   Welcome to the forums and the pod life...

The 152 is one of the lightest Pods, that helps. Many pull with a 3500lb rating and are comfortable.. You may be also. If not.. well then when shopping you will know what criteria are important to you now.. lol

I honestly have never had a truck or SUV with under a 8,000lb tow rating.. but I never know what I might hook up to next..  

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furpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128	Topic: New owner of used '09 152 Posted: 02 May 2013 at 11:58am
	Welcome to the forums and the pod life... The 152 is one of the lightest Pods, that helps. Many pull with a 3500lb rating and are comfortable.. You may be also. If not.. well then when shopping you will know what criteria are important to you now.. lol I honestly have never had a truck or SUV with under a 8,000lb tow rating.. but I never know what I might hook up to next..

Keith-N-Dar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447	Posted: 02 May 2013 at 5:48am
	It is less the horsepower of the TV than its ability to keep the trailer stable in cross winds etc. Proper hitches can help, but the best tow vehicles are long wheelbase and fairly heavy with correct suspention and drivetrain. Inmy case I use a full length F-150. It handles the r-pod well. My neighbor has a similar GMC pickup and hauls a 35' trailer and has trouble. He uses all the right hitches, but it is to heavy and to much wind surface for his truck, and would be for mione as well. Horsepower is adequate, but the truck just can't control that much weight. People are pulling trailers with all kinds of TVs. I suggest you go as big as you can, with proper equipment (hitches, coolers, suspention upgrades etc). And don't be in a hurry. You are on vacation!
	Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150

sailo25 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21 Mar 2013 Location: Michigan Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Posted: 01 May 2013 at 10:03pm
	I just bought a 151 but have only towed it about 30 miles with my outback 4 cyl. I am also going to be looking for a tv with more hp. My tv will pull at about 55 - 65 mph. I am hoping to get out this weekend for our first trip out. Welcome aboard

ron_whitt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08 Sep 2011 Location: Chesterville On Online Status: Offline Posts: 261	Posted: 01 May 2013 at 8:59pm
	Welcome Zag to the wonderful world of podding. Being on the Island, and then having to go into or over the rockies if you want to go to east... cause you can't go any further west... I wouldn't tow with anything less than 4500lb. In fact our tv is rated at 5000lb and I wouldn't go less than that. But whatever tv you get be sure to have/put on a tranny cooler and that is a must in your part of our great country. Good luck to you
	Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod

Zag Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 29 Apr 2013 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 57	Posted: 01 May 2013 at 8:33pm
	Hi, Made a private purchase on a 09 152 yesterday. My very first travel trailer and am very excited to get into the lifestyle with my wife, newborn girl and our dog. It will be snug but that's what we wanted! I may have put the cart before the horse though as my current vehicle can't tow even this light weight. The decal on the trailer says the GVRW is approx 3150 lbs. I have been trolling the discussion board on tv and get the impression many of you are okay with using a tv that can handle 3500 tow capacity. I'm on the West Coast Canada (Vancouver Island for those geographically inclined) and expect to see some hills. So my first priority is getting a tv that can meet the GVWR and terrain. I am thinking I should be looking at a tv that has a tow capacity of 4500+, but that puts me into a larger vehicle than I care for (even if its only used for towing). So my question for all those with experience is am I going to be okay with a tv that has 3500 tow capacity (+ proper tow package) or do I need to go larger? Looking forward to learning from all the members and sharing in my family's new adventure! ZAG 2009 RP-152 To be towed with...?
	2009 RP-152 (Cutie-Pod) 2001 Nissan Pathfinder