Originally posted by GlueGuy
A 3500 lb tow rating is too low for an R-pod. 5000 lb would be better, and maybe enough if you don't have mountains are steep hill climbs. 6000 lb or higher would be better still ... |
I agree with this, BUT, ...
This is probably the #1 topic of this forum. We have a 171 and a 4500 lb tow vehicle that has gone across country once and up to the Yellowstone area twice, with no problems. Now,
we didn't go thru the highest western mountain passes,
the 171 is light,
and we pack light,
change any of these and the result might well be very different.
?The bottom line? In my opinion, get the highest tow rating vehicle you can afford, at least 4500 pounds if any mountains are in your future, lower than that ONLY if you are going to be driving on a table top, and then only with the lighter r-pods, and then get out there and have fun!