Newbee

Got you taken care of and on the Owners Map!

Thanks Leo & Melissa.

Bought my r pod 178 three months ago. Haven't used it yet but soon will be taking it down to Big Pine Key from my home in Sanibel FL for a shake down run. Dealer has been good at getting a few broken parts replaced from Forest River.

Welcome Donlew.  For a few hundred bucks you can have an external tranny cooler installed.  That's usually the most important part of "towing packages".

Often you can order the same tranny cooler that is used as part of your vehicle's tow package from your dealer, and install it yourself, or have them do it.  You can also get aftermarket coolers from places like etrailer and Summit Racing.  Ask your dealer what other parts are usually included in the tow package and decide if you need them.  A larger alternator can often be skipped (especially if you run the camper's fridge in gas mode while on the road), and you can usually get the receiver hitch and wiring harness installed cheaper at places like Uhaul.  Larger suspension components are recommended but if you instead use a WDH you may be able to skip that.  Sometimes bigger brakes (calipers, rotors, pads) are part of the package - something I would not skip but it will be very expensive to swap out those parts and at that point you should weigh the cost of a more capable TV.