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Topic: Towing with a Grand Cherokee

Posted By: Jim 41019
Subject: Towing with a Grand Cherokee
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 9:09am

I wish to give everybody a big HELLO out there as a prospective new 192 R pod owner and member of this forum. Before I give a dealer my hard earn money I want to find out about towing a R pod 192. My wife and I both love the R Pod 192 because of the walk around bed and of course the quality and aerodynamic design of the 192. We have a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited V6 2WD with tow package. The tow capacity is 6200 lbs. Given that do you think the Jeep grand cherokee can tow the R pod 192 safely and comfortably. Most of our camping is done within 1200 miles of home from flat Florida to the Blue Ridge mountains of Georgia. I would really appreciate your thoughts on it. Thanks so much.

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Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 9:20am

You should be quite comfortable with your Cherokee and your 192. Welcome.

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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney
Sonoma 167RB
Our Pod 172
2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 9:22am

The RP192 has a full-up weight of ~~ 4860 lbs. That is comfortably within the weight range of your Jeep. Be careful of the tongue weight, and you will probably want to use a good WDH with some built-in sway control. None of the R-pods are actually all that "aerodynamic", so don't get your hopes up there.

Good luck on your endeavor! We look forward to hearing from you.

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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

Posted By: Jim 41019
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 10:28am

Thanks guys I appreciate your input. I like to tow at about 75% of my total tow capacity and I will be in range but I wonder if the length is a little to long. I sure dont want the tail to wag the dog especially as those 18 wheelers go bye. Also I wonder if my V6 with 290 hp will be ok. Dont need to be going up hill at 5000rpm.

Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 10:45am

You'll be fine with that rig as long as you're relaxed about passing and uphill climbs. If you get a good wdh with sway control you will have both belt and suspenders on the tail wagging the dog scenario. Just avoid too much load behind the trailer axle either inside or in the water tanks. You want to keep the tongue weight at least at 10% of total trailer weight to avoid any sway tendency. If you want to be sure you can get an actual loaded weight on the trailer and tongue, its good for your confidence level if nothing else.

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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft
2015 Rpod 179 - sold

Posted By: Jim 41019
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 10:52am

Thanks offgrid. Cant wait to get the 192.

Posted By: jaymed03
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 3:42pm

Jim, I just wrote the check for the down payment on a 192. We are going to pull it with a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Dealer is giving me the WDH and sway control. Can't wait for it to get here. Congrats and good luck!

Jay

Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2020 at 7:25am

The 192 is a great floorplan. I would guess that you will love it. I pull a 195 with a frontier, about the same tow capacity, and in most areas I go, it pulls just fine. I've never gotten up to 5000 rpm, but if I want to pick up speed climbing hills, I've gotten to about 4200. All things are relative, if you want to be able to pass everybody going up hill, It's probably not your ideal tow vehicle. If you are just going along, and enjoying the ride, you'll be fine. Good luck, congrats, and let us know when you have questions to ask, or experience to share.

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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195
2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl
I'll be rpodding

Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2020 at 9:42am

The more important question is can you tow it safely? While I've towed a lot of boats and a few trailers, nothing has been as big as my Pod. Patience, caution and a chill attitude is a big part.

As to aero, I never have to use the brakes going down mountains in Tennessee, even an 8% grade.

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John
'16 R-Pod 180