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    Posted: 05 Aug 2017 at 9:09pm
I'm towing along my 180 Pod just fine with my Tacoma. Just set ECT and manually shift the automatic over into 5th gear most of the time and I've had no problems pulling the mountains in NC, WVA. VA, and PA this summer. Sure sometimes I think a bigger truck with a larger engine would make towing easier, maybe, but so far so good. I would though like to figure out how to take some of the "bounce" out of towing. I use a WD hitch and anti-sway bar along with Super Springs Sumo Shock helpers but still to bouncy at times. Thinking maybe upgrading the shocks might help because I don't really want to deal with air bags, any thoughts???? 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Aug 2017 at 11:11am
We've had 3 different Tacomas over the years, and we've found that the rear springs get "soft" after a bit. On two of them we added super-springs, which helped out a bunch, especially when hauling any weight. If yours already has the super springs, then I might suggest updated shocks to dampen out any of the bounce. 

I've hauled well over 2,500 lbs in the box (not trailer) in a couple of our Tacomas, so I know they can handle weight. Also, they don't seem to run out of steam until they get up to ~~ 7,000 feet or so. We think they are great vehicles.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Dec 2017 at 8:50am
Considering a Honda Ridgeline to pull the R-Pod.
Has anyone had experience with pulling an Rpod with the Honda Ridgeline? 
Towing capacity for the Ridgeline is 5000 lbs, so it could pull an RPod.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Dec 2017 at 11:56am
I began towing our 2017 RP-179 with a 2005 Dodge Dakota, 4.7L V8.  The combination handled just fine and worked great under "normal" conditions.  I felt that the 235 HP and 285 ft/lbs of torque was not quite enough for towing the pod in our mountainous western terrain.  We really noticed it going over the coastal range from Portland, OR, to the coast.  I mean, it was OK, but just did not have enough oomph to be comfortable.  It required high RPM and low speed to pull the hills and we felt we were a wart on the keister of progress.  This spring we switched to a 2017 Ram 1500 with the 5.7L Hemi.  Its 395 HP and 410 ft/lbs of torque combined with the eight speed transmission really worked well when we travelled from Spokane to Yellowstone over those steep mountain passes.  The engine/trans combination gets over 19 MPG when not towing and we averaged about 13 MPG over 1400 miles while crossing the high mountains twice.  We travel the freeways at 65 MPH which seems reasonble on the high speed insterstate highways out here.  Handling was excellent, even during a few hundred miles of towing without using our WDH.  I hope this information is helpful to you.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Dec 2017 at 6:04pm
We have a 2013 Honda Ridgeline to pull our 177 and it works. On some hills we have to slow down but that has never been a problem with us. The rear seats are very comfortable if you have extra people along.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Sep 2018 at 10:32am
I tow my R-Pod 180 with a 2005 Dodge Durango with a V-8, 5.7 liter Hemi. Ii feels like I am not pulling anything behind me unless I hit a bump.
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