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Pod People
Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067 |
Topic: R-Pod frontal area Posted: 21 Mar 2016 at 9:30am |
We carry a canoe on top of our Ford Expedition almost all of the time when towing the R Pod. I don't remember the exact numbers, but our gas mileage was better by about 2 mpg with the canoe on top. I think it tends to break the wind hitting the front of the pod and send it around the sides.when the canoe is on the roof, it is taller than the r pod.
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AnOutsider
Newbie Joined: 23 Mar 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 3:23pm |
Hi All, first post (and thanks to the admins for approving me)!
We've been looking into an rpod for a while, and one of the things we like about them are the lightweight and (originally) the aerodynamics. Reading up here (and elsewhere), it would seem the rpod isn't as aerodynamic as we originally thought compared to a boxier trailer (at least not enough to make a difference at 60mph). Even though it would cost less and give us more space, we'd still prefer an rpod over something like a clipper 17bh because the rpod feels like it's made better (and my wife thinks it's "cute"). I've seen the mention of the aeroplus (something we may or may not be able to use with our TV), but has anyone tried making the rpod itself more aerodynamic? I know there are companies that make and sell nose cones for trucks and trailers, has anyone tried adding one to the rpod to help combat the drag consequences of the frontal area?
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 7:45pm |
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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AnOutsider
Newbie Joined: 23 Mar 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 7:52pm |
pretty cool! details?
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 8:02pm |
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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Retroactive
Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2016 Location: Bolton, MA Online Status: Offline Posts: 270 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 8:38pm |
Skills!
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 8:42pm |
That's quite a job!
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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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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 9:30pm |
That is great! How does it work with towing? Do you notice any improvement in mileage since you put it on or is it too early to tell?
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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AnOutsider
Newbie Joined: 23 Mar 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 9:31pm |
That's what I'm most curious about
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 10:30pm |
I took the pod last year to the Goshen Rally 6500 km return trip. Mpg is a little early to tell since I was braking in a new truck. So far the thing I know for sure it tracks a lot better behind the truck.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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