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parisim105 View Drop Down
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    Posted: 25 Jan 2017 at 11:56pm
My first dump station with the new RPod 171 in early Jan.  TV:  2012 Nissan Frontier V6 4.0L.  



First trip with the new RPod: Wilmington NC to FL, parked in mom's neighbor's driveway for 5 nights over Christmas, then roadtrip with a friend back home, through Cape Canaveral (Titusville), St. Augustine, Savannah and Tybee Island, Walmart parking lot outside of Carleston, then back home to Wilmington.  I'm now on a 2 month trip back in FL. 
Out exploring the country
TV: 2012 Nissan Frontier
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 This is the Chevy we use to have to tow with ,needed more power
Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150

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2011 Ford 150



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I finally towed our new R178 with 2016 Grand Caravan. It tows good and near level with stock suspension and without WDH or SC . However I understood why Dodge gave it a 40sq ft frontal area spec when I was towing against a 20 mph headwind and trying to maintain a speed of 60mph -had to go to 4th gear at 3000 rpm. If I tried to stay in 5th it would frequently shift down at the slightest wind gust or incline. (Probably should have just slowed to 50 mph.) It did have plenty of gas pedal left to go even faster if I wanted to increase the rpm.

I added a SC bar and it feels even more solid than with no SC.

On flat and level windless highway I can get 18+ towing  mpg if I put into cruise control and around 30 mpg not towing.

Leo B - you have a great looking rig and your comments on this forum have been very helpfull to me. Thanksl





 
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do you use WDH or SC?






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Nice set up!
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Thanks...I have some other mods that I have done over the last 10 months on our RP183G. will post them soon.
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Bought RP183G on March 17, 2017

Happy Paddy's Day!  Smile
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Nice!!
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Posts: 12 		Post Options Post Options   Quote JayTizzoe Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 May 2017 at 1:23pm
It would be nice if it weren't so difficult to upload a picture...anybody have any simple instructions on how to upload a picture?
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