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Topic: newbe
Posted By: azpodman
Subject: newbe
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2015 at 10:13am
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Hello to all - picked up my new 178 last week and promptly went camping, what an experience! All went well but with no AC available so it was like tent camping with a very comfortable bed. Came home and promptly went to Lowes and bought a Generic 1500 watt generator. Tried it out yesterday and walla, microwave, TV, coffee, who could ask for anything more. Pulling with a 2015 Ford Escort. If I had it to do over again I would probably buy a bigger SUV but it does okay. I'm averaging 9 to 12 mpg and it strains going up very steep mountains (6% grade). Shifts into 4th which is about 3500 on the tach to maintain 60 mph. Guess that's about average for pulling a trailer, guess I'll just have to get used to it. Only real problem is 16 gallon gas tank means stopping every 200/250 miles to fill up. Probably a good idea to stop and smell the roses anyway.  Looking forward to comments....
------------- Willy said it all..... "On The Road Again" |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2015 at 12:06pm
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Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 178!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2015 at 12:12pm
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Howdy from San Antonio! You say "Ford Escort" do you mean Ford Escape? If so, what is the tow rating and HP on the Escape? 6% is a pretty steep grade for anything. ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: azpodman
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2015 at 12:55pm
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Hey Podster - yes your right, I did mean Escape. Not to over use an old phrase but... getting old sucks. Actually I'm a youngster (at heart) and since this was a new vehicle I just typed away and got it wrong. The tow rating for the Escape 2.0 is 3500 lbs. and with a full load it's on the edge but all in all it seemed to perform as well as could be expected. This model has the Econo booster, basically a turbo, so it can hold it's own on most hills. Where it bogs down is on very steep hills in the mountains. I suppose that's true with most vehicles so I'll just have to accept the fact that mileage will suffer. On the flat I don't have a problem staying in 6th gear at 2,000 rpm and the mileage meter fluctuates between 8 and 13 mpg.
------------- Willy said it all..... "On The Road Again" |