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Fuel4Humans 
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Joined: 08 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
 Topic: Newbie needs your help!! (Tow vehicle tips)Posted: 09 May 2015 at 7:35pm |
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Hi Poders! (Is this an appropriate name!?)
I JUST bought an RP 179 and im SO excited about it! Now that i have the carriage... I need to get the right horse... The 179 has a GVWR of just under 3800 I was looking at a Nissan Xterra... Tow rating is 5k for the xterra - wether its 2X4 or 4x4 (which surprised me) Im totally new to this trailer thing... And will be going all across the country over some high passes... Is anyone out there towing a 179 with an Xterra? Or with something else? I read a rather complex article about tow weight that almost confused me more than helped me. (Somebody make an app for this!!!) Thanks in advance for any tips and hacks on figuring out safe tow capacities on SUVs! Thanks a bunch! Renata |
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Tars Tarkas
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Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1454 |
Posted: 09 May 2015 at 9:29pm |
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If the Xterra has a tow rating of 5k you should be fine. You might want to consider an auxiliary automatic transmission fluid cooler if the Xterra has an auto transmission. Don't use 5th gear either. Just dealing with one pass in the Smokey Mountains pushes my FJ Cruiser AT Fluid up as far as I care to see it go. It has a 5k towing capacity too. Except maybe for Rocky Mountain passes you should be fine. And the Xterra may have at ATF cooler -- it's something to definitely ask about.
If you are looking for a new and dedicated TV though, you might want to look for something a little heavier duty. TT |
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Ontheedge
Newbie
Joined: 02 Apr 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
Posted: 09 May 2015 at 9:45pm |
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I'll try to help and someone can correct me if I'm wrong. The 3800 gross weight is the most weight you can tow on the 179 frame. It includes the dry shipping weight of the trailer plus all the gear you put in the trailer. The dry weight of the rp179 is about 2800 lbs which means you can load it with around 1100 pounds of gear and supplies. If the Xterra can haul 5000 lbs you should be in good shape. Make sure you have the right hitch on the vehicle as hitch types can effect the amount a vehicle can tow. You might want to consider sway control systems. Also, read the towing instructions in the owners manual as you may find you can't use your cruise control while towing due to vehicle engine size. Good luck. I have a Ford Edge and it can only tow 3500 pounds. This means I can only have 700 pounds of gear. Be aware of how much you carry in the water, grey and black tanks as you can add weight very quickly. For example, I'm told a full load of water is over 200 lbs.
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CFWARREN
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Joined: 12 Apr 2015 Location: Spokane, Wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 148 |
Posted: 09 May 2015 at 11:15pm |
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Fuel4Humans, as you can see by my profile, I also have an XTERRA, 2008. If you have the factory installed towing package, you'll have no problem. You can expect your MPG to drop to about 13 MPG, or less.....that's how it goes. It's a good idea also to get an electronic brake control for the vehicle. I've had mine out only once so far, but it did fine on the interstate, I kept it to about 60 - 65 mph, in a 70 zone, and let all those in a hurry zip on by...!
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2016 179 - Hood River Edition
2008 Nissan Xterra |
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CFWARREN
Senior Member
Joined: 12 Apr 2015 Location: Spokane, Wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 148 |
Posted: 09 May 2015 at 11:19pm |
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Hmmm...only one pic went thru...so here's another:
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2016 179 - Hood River Edition
2008 Nissan Xterra |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 10 May 2015 at 11:12am |
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Great pictures! We tow with a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan and have not had any problems.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 10 May 2015 at 8:02pm |
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Welcome.
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Fuel4Humans
Newbie
Joined: 08 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Posted: 11 May 2015 at 12:56am |
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Thank you!
yes I am looking to get a new TV - but will use it as my main vehicle too! so I think i will look for something a bit more heavy duty!
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Fuel4Humans
Newbie
Joined: 08 May 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Posted: 11 May 2015 at 12:58am |
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thanks so much for the replies! this is such a great resource! glad i found this community!
I think i will be here often!!
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Joe-n-Terri
Groupie 
Joined: 12 Oct 2014 Location: Navarre Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 53 |
Posted: 11 May 2015 at 9:06pm |
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Congratulations Fuel4humans on the new 179, we like ours. Only problem I have with mine so far is finding time to take it out. Enjoy!
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Joe & Terri
2015 179 2015 Ram 1500 crew cab/ eco diesel 2005 Ram 1500/ Tekonsha Controller Lovestarved Pom/Demanding Chihuahua |
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