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Band Leader 
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Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Location: NCo Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
 Calendar Event: Trial run with new unit.Posted: 25 May 2015 at 2:34pm |
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Just returned from our trial run with our new R178. Great trip, great unit. Also great wildlife viewing at Huntington Beach State Park, SC.
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2016 R Pod 178
2001 Ford F 150 Triton V8 Kayaks and old folks bicycles |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 25 May 2015 at 2:38pm |
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Nice looking set up!
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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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Appocalexx
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Joined: 01 May 2015 Location: AK Online Status: Offline Posts: 77 |
Posted: 25 May 2015 at 8:58pm |
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what kind of trails did yall hit with the Pod? and more pics?
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Band Leader
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Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Location: NCo Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Posted: 26 May 2015 at 10:30am |
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Appocalexx, no major trails. A causeway with a path, and a 1/4 mile boardwalk into the marsh. We saw mostly a variety of waterbirds.
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2016 R Pod 178
2001 Ford F 150 Triton V8 Kayaks and old folks bicycles |
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Band Leader
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Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Location: NCo Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Posted: 26 May 2015 at 10:33am |
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Leo, Thanks! The F150 pulls the Pod great, but gets only 12 mpg.
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2016 R Pod 178
2001 Ford F 150 Triton V8 Kayaks and old folks bicycles |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 26 May 2015 at 11:19am |
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They do go well together. 12 mpg is about right for any rig.
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 26 May 2015 at 12:20pm |
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Definitely 12 is around the average. Depends on wind and speed.
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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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Joined: 23 Apr 2015 Location: NCo Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
Posted: 26 May 2015 at 12:33pm |
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Thanks, I was wondering whether a V6 Tacoma would be enough HP and torque? I do plan mountain trips.
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2016 R Pod 178
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Dreded
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Joined: 12 May 2015 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Posted: 29 May 2015 at 12:05pm |
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if you keep your speed at around 55mph(90km/h) it makes a big difference on towing mileage as this seems to be the sweet spot where you start plowing air instead of it going around you.
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2015.5 RPOD 171
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Trial run with new unit. - Event Date: 19 May 2015 - 22 May 2015