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    Posted: 09 Sep 2014 at 2:18pm
Hi sullyd54 & vtwin,

My Jeep is 2012 Sahara w/ 3.73 gears, limited slip diff & automatic trans... I'm actually quite happy with it but it could use some improvement.  It struggles a bit around 65mph and long hills. I generally tow our 177 in 4th gear around 2500-2800 rpms to keep the engine from shifting so much between 4th and 5th.  Like vtwin said, it does shift quite a bit in the higher gears but running it in 4th is no problem.

Also, I have a Reese anti-sway weight-distributing hitch.  I haven't towed it without the hitch but from what I've read from other folks with Jeeps, the weight distribution hitch works much better. Again, I haven't towed it without the hitch but from my personal experience with the hitch, it's rock solid and I'm very happy with it... there's no sway on the trailer even around 65 with trucks passing or side winds.  I would recommend it.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Sep 2014 at 8:00am
thanks for the info ,i have an auto w/ 3.21 (2012 unlimited sport)  chrysler says 2000lbs max. think I'm going to trade in for a tacoma 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Sep 2014 at 4:56pm
Originally posted by sullyd54

thanks for the info ,i have an auto w/ 3.21 (2012 unlimited sport)  chrysler says 2000lbs max. think I'm going to trade in for a tacoma 


That'd be a nice complement to the RPod... I've been thinking about trading up myself into Ram 1500. Not sure if I'm going to yet but the extra power over the Jeep V-6 and 5-speed would be much appreciated. I've been debating on holding out for the 2016 diesel Wrangler... but I'm not anticipating it'll be much improvement for long hauls... you get an 8-speed transmission in the 1500.

Do you do much off-roading...?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 May 2016 at 11:34pm
Hope to visit AC Nelson next week to pick p a 178 if all goes well. I live in Sterling,Co.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 May 2016 at 10:44pm
I got mine from AC Nelson also yesterday..... Have any of you Colorado guys found a place they would do warranty work?  They did a great job with the walk thru... Took time to explain things and answer questions....
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 May 2016 at 12:00pm
We bought our 177 from AC Nelson in Sept. of 2014.  I agree about the thorough walk-through.  Got the second year Forest River warranty ($150), but haven't needed any warranty work yet.  With about 3 months to go on the warranty, I'm hoping to not have to find out what dealer would be willing to do warranty work when you didn't buy the camper from them.  We live two hours from Denver and two hours form Grand Junction, the closest R-pod dealers. 
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