I need HELP!!!: Driving Calgary to Vancouver with R-pod 192

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Driving Calgary to Vancouver with R-pod 192

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Topic: Driving Calgary to Vancouver with R-pod 192

Posted By: AnnetteGary
Subject: Driving Calgary to Vancouver with R-pod 192
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2021 at 11:15pm

We are wondering about taking our new R-pod 192 on the road this fall. Has anyone driven across the Rockies - from Calgary to Vancouver? We have a Toyota Tacoma tow vehicle. Is there a relatively easy route - staying within Canada that anyone can recommend? Thanks very much,

Annette and Gary

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Annettegary

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Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2021 at 7:03pm

You should have plenty of truck, if it's in good mechanical condition. What concern do you have about just driving the Trans-Canada Hwy?

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John
'16 R-Pod 180

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2021 at 8:22pm

We have a Nissan Frontier and an RP-179. You should be okay. We've been in the Rockies multiple times with our 179, most recently in May/June.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: AnnetteGary
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2021 at 8:34pm

Mountains, hair-pin turns, snowy conditions. We are newbies -:)

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Annettegary

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2021 at 8:57pm

Part of that depends on time of year. Summer means you are less likely to encounter snow. Hair-pin turns and switchbacks? You can do them. They are not that hard. The trailer will track behind the Tacoma just fine. Don't let fear prevent you from what will be a really spectacular and memorable drive. You don't want to spend your latter days wishing you had made the trip.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: AnnetteGary
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2021 at 11:05pm

Thanks StephenH. We are also concerned about holding back other travelers with our slower pace. Do you know which is the least mountainous route? thank you,

Annette and Gary

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Annettegary

Posted By: D&S Escape Pod
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2021 at 1:35am

If you are looking for a route planner and if you have a smart phone, you might want to try the app: inRoute. It is pretty easy to use and can show you elevation among other things in your route. I drove Calgary to Vancouver a couple of times and I don’t think the route I used (Canada-1 & BC-5) ever went above 5,000 feet. Very scenic drive, about 600 miles, stopped in Camloops overnight as a half way point…. We take our time and enjoy the scenery. The entire route is multiple lanes so you won’t be holding anyone up. They’ll be able to pass you. Enjoy.

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2020 Rpod-191
2019 Silverado 1500
2021 Highlander
Former rigs:
2018 Silverado 2500HD
2013 Forest River Cherokee 26 BH
1999 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage

Posted By: Susan_55
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2021 at 11:44pm

Several people have recommended the inRoute app, but when I searched Google Play, nothing came up, and when I google searched it and tried to download it, Crypto... something came up, which made me very suspicious. Is it possible for you to post a link to the app? (I use Android, so that shouldn't be the problem) Thanks!

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2014 R-Pod 178 HRE
2015 Toyota Tacoma 4WD V6
on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, Washington State

Posted By: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2021 at 3:47pm

Following this also. I have garmin gps. But would like to look at the inRoute app.

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Ron & Shirley
2020 Tacoma
2012 177 rpod

Posted By: poston
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2021 at 3:18pm

Originally posted by Susan_55

Several people have recommended the inRoute app, but when I searched Google Play, nothing came up

I think it's Apple only.

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Jim
Virginia City, Nevada
2016 R-pod 180
2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X

Posted By: SC for Huskers
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2021 at 4:12pm

My two cents. Contacted a very close friend (computer forensic tech) and asked about some of the download sites, he warned about Android Installer Packages (apks) and how they likely have embedded viruses. He said not all of them but to not take a chance and only download from App Store. I feel no matter what some of the sites say about InRoute working on Android, I dont think it will. I also have Garmin, but force it to do what RV Trip Wizard says to do. OK, maybe that was three cents.

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Happy Traveling,
Tom
2017 172pod
2011 F150 STX

Posted By: Susan_55
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2021 at 8:01pm

Thanks. That was very helpful. I might even have paid 4 cents!

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2014 R-Pod 178 HRE
2015 Toyota Tacoma 4WD V6
on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, Washington State

Posted By: bob-Pod
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2022 at 6:55pm

We traveled from the Seattle area to Banff and Jasper National parks and Calgary in June/July of 2017. You will be fine taking the TransCanada Highway across the Rockies. We traveled on 93 also as we were going between the US and Canada, but I can't remember anything uncomfortable from our time on Highway 1.

Enjoy the trip. We had a great 2 weeks on are trip with four Canadian National Parks and the Calgary Stampede.

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2015 RPOD 178 HRE (2015- ) 2010 RPOD 171 (2009-2015)
2010 Toyota Tacoma Quad Cab