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hogone

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Topic: New 2015 r-pod 178 hood river
Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 2:55pm

yep; pulling pods sucks gas for most our vehicles no matter what your using. i will fully admit that when i intially starting looking at them and even after purchase, i assumed they would be gas friendly to the tv; nope. they look like they would be (or at least to me, i'm not an aerodynamic engineer!!), but there not. oh well, pod on. hogone

Jon & Pam
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2017 HD Streetglide
2009 HD Lowrider
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knoopr55

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Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 2:34pm

Really love it but gas consumption will be a concern. Yeah we drove 55 or 60 MPH the whole way. Even on down hills the drag would slow us. Maybe a shell on the truck will help. Thanks

Podster

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Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 2:01pm

Howdy from San Antonio and congratulations on the 178 acquisition. Yes, most of us get between 10-12 mph and it's very likely the high profile AKA "frontal area" is the culprit. Not sure what speed you are pulling at but keeping it between 60-65 may help some.

Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178
(1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity)

knoopr55

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Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 1:57pm

My wife and I just purchased a new 2015 r-pod 178 hood river edition and we love it. However our first trip was a little shocking. We are pulling it with a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi 4x4. For 1 year we pulled a huge Jayco popup trailer that weighed over 4000 lbs and got about 14 MPG then our first trip with new R-pod and boom 9 MPG, almost thought brakes were on but no. Any Ideas as to why such a drastic drop in mileage per gallon? It weighs much less, could it be the high profile? Any insight would be great.

Thanks Keith

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hogone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1042	Topic: New 2015 r-pod 178 hood river Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 2:55pm
	yep; pulling pods sucks gas for most our vehicles no matter what your using. i will fully admit that when i intially starting looking at them and even after purchase, i assumed they would be gas friendly to the tv; nope. they look like they would be (or at least to me, i'm not an aerodynamic engineer!!), but there not. oh well, pod on. hogone
	Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD

knoopr55 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Dec 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 2:34pm
	Really love it but gas consumption will be a concern. Yeah we drove 55 or 60 MPH the whole way. Even on down hills the drag would slow us. Maybe a shell on the truck will help. Thanks

Podster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108	Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 2:01pm
	Howdy from San Antonio and congratulations on the 178 acquisition. Yes, most of us get between 10-12 mph and it's very likely the high profile AKA "frontal area" is the culprit. Not sure what speed you are pulling at but keeping it between 60-65 may help some.
	Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity)

knoopr55 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Dec 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 01 Dec 2014 at 1:57pm
	My wife and I just purchased a new 2015 r-pod 178 hood river edition and we love it. However our first trip was a little shocking. We are pulling it with a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi 4x4. For 1 year we pulled a huge Jayco popup trailer that weighed over 4000 lbs and got about 14 MPG then our first trip with new R-pod and boom 9 MPG, almost thought brakes were on but no. Any Ideas as to why such a drastic drop in mileage per gallon? It weighs much less, could it be the high profile? Any insight would be great. Thanks Keith