RPod Toy Hauler
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Topic: RPod Toy Hauler
Posted By: fwunder
Subject: RPod Toy Hauler
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 1:45pm
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Interesting observation... We just got back from a 230 mile round trip with the Pod and all our toys. I noticed a difference in towing on the highway. The Pod felt a little "lighter". We got 14.6 mpg which is a bit more than we normally get. I'm thinking the kayaks on my roof made for a more efficient air flow. Anybody else notice this? BTW, http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/elkneck.aspx - Elk Neck State Park is a very nice spot. Too bad we had very noisy and rude neighbors directly across from us. That's another story...  ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 8:32pm
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rpodcamper noticed an improvement: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1774&PID=15312&title=poor-mileage#15312 - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1774&PID=15312&title=poor-mileage#15312
We like Elk Neck, too. ------------- 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: ron_whitt
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 9:08pm
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We pull our pod with an FJ Cruiser, we also have a canoe on top of the FJ. We get between 14-16 mpg with the canoe on top. I'm sure the canoe has something to do with the better gas mileage. We also don't ever go over the posted speed limit. ------------- Ron & Shirley 2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
Posted By: mtbmitch
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 10:13pm
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I like the canoe better mpg idea. Posted speed limit here in Idaho and Utah is 80mpg which is 15 mph faster than I tow. But most people are not going close to 80. ------------- enjoy the fresh air |