Proper towing vehicle
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Topic: Proper towing vehicle
Posted By: 21grandma
Subject: Proper towing vehicle
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2013 at 11:03am
 My husband drives a toyota tundra, which is what we will be using to bring our "new" 177 home tomorrow am. I drive a Toyota Sienna, which I really like. It is only rated to tow 35oo lbs. Is it worth it to get a hitch mounted to tow the 177, or is it too small? I really need a van to take Grandkids to and from school on occassion. I like my Sienna, but am wondering if it will tow the 177. Anyone else use a minivan for towing?------------- 21grandma |
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Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2013 at 11:26am
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Welcome!! We started with a Dodge Caravan 3.3 liter engine and found that it did not have enough power for the mountains out west for us and the stronger winds of the western plains. If we just ran around the KC area it probably would still be towing our POD. A lot of folks here started in the same manner but have moved up to larger engines and/or larger tow vehicles. Good luck tomorrow and enjoy. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2013 at 10:26pm
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I used a 2003 Sienna for a year and a half. It had enough power on back roads, even on hills, but the problem that all podders have is highway speeds. The wind load has more of an effect than the weight of the pod. Once you get above 50 mph you will feel it. After trips one summer to Maine and Florida I decided I needed something more powerful to keep up on windy days on the highway.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Rugby8
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 2:00pm
We don't have many mountains, and have a weight distribution and sway control for our dodge grand caravan and we find we have enough power, although not a big enough gas tank.  ------------- 2013 grand caravan 2010 176t pod Wife, 2 boys, and golden retriever. Can life get any better |
Posted By: Thinker
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2013 at 2:40pm
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Nooooo problem 5000# tow rating with 3.5 six cylinder and CVT transmission (that is the sweet part). ------------- Tow Vehicle: 2013 Pathfinder 4WD R-POD Model 171 
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