Vibe 6503

Sorry, I wasn't wearing my reading glasses.   But, I am looking at a 2007 Ford 150 as an alternative to a Toyota as a tow vehicle.  How large is the engine of your 150 and how does it tow the 177?  

Hogone, how is towing your 177 with your 3.5 liter vehicle?  I just bought a 2013 177 Hood River and expect that my 3.4 L Toyota 4-Runner will pull it almost as well as it pulled my 172 pod, though the former is somewhat heavier.  I noticed a slight difference when towing the 177 home from the dealer, but that was only four miles. Of course, an important variable is the torque.  Maybe it is time to trade up to a 4.7 L or 5.7 L Toyota.

Originally posted by CharlieM D&D, glad you have the new Vibe. I know you are excited. We got a call last week from our dealer saying our new Camplite 21RBS is nearing delivery. We are also excited. On the owners group, you will look a long time before finding one as active as this one. The only Camplite group is on Yahoo and is essentially concerned with pups. I think we can thank Doug and a few other mainstays for the success of this forum. Enjoy your new Vibe, report back to us, and send pix. Charlie

We are looking forward to your reports on the Camplite.. the 21RBS is our next camper. Honestly we were going to order after our factory visit, but the awesome R-pod community is what has stopped us so far, and the lack of any such in the Camplite world.

Originally posted by David and Danette    Picked up our new Vibe on Monday, drove to Alabama to pick it up. It handled nice very much like towing the r-pod just a little heavier about 3,100 lbs. empty. Looking forward to going camping with it. Wish there was a owners forum as active as the r-pod forums. I guess they are not as popular as the r-pods only a few posts now and then on the Forest River owners forum. We may need to be adopted as a stray without a home.     David and Danette

D&D, glad you have the new Vibe. I know you are excited. We got a call last week from our dealer saying our new Camplite 21RBS is nearing delivery. We are also excited.

On the owners group, you will look a long time before finding one as active as this one. The only Camplite group is on Yahoo and is essentially concerned with pups. I think we can thank Doug and a few other mainstays for the success of this forum. Enjoy your new Vibe, report back to us, and send pix.

Charlie

   Picked up our new Vibe on Monday, drove to Alabama to pick it up. It handled nice very much like towing the r-pod just a little heavier about 3,100 lbs. empty. Looking forward to going camping with it. Wish there was a owners forum as active as the r-pod forums. I guess they are not as popular as the r-pods only a few posts now and then on the Forest River owners forum. We may need to be adopted as a stray without a home.     David and Danette