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Topic: New Rpod member

Posted By: Poskfell
Subject: New Rpod member
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2016 at 8:00pm

Hello, My husband and I just purchased a used R-pod 177.

We will be pulling the R-pod with my 2015 Nissan Xterra V-6 engine.

The Xterra supposedly can pull a maximum of 5000 pounds. We live in the mountains of Colorado in the summer and Arizona in the winter.

Worried about the ability to tow the 177. dry weight 2437.

God only knows when we load it up with water, etc.

anyone have any insight or am I worried about nothing?

I appreciate any advice or words of wisdom

Thanks !

Mary

Replies:

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2016 at 8:01pm

Welcome to the group!Congrats on your 177!!

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2016 at 8:28pm

We have a 2015 Nissan Pathfinder with I assume the same engine. We have the 171 and when I weighed it with all our "stuff" and only about 5 gals. of water it weighed about 2800 lbs. Pulled fine thru the mountains, during a hot Oregon summer. I would recommend getting an OBD scanner to read and display certain engine functions. Such as radiator water temp, MPG, etc. but most important would be the transmission oil temp. Normally our Nissan runs about 150 degrees around town. When towing up a hill on a long climb it has gotten as hot as 225. Much more than that and you have to throttle back and let the temp come down. About 250 or higher the transmission fluid starts to break down. Easy way to keep an eye on the temps. Mounts on the dash with velcro and plugs into jack under the dash. Safe Travels.

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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund)
2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod)
2016 Lance 1685
2015 Nissan Pathfinder

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2016 at 8:32pm

Good tip!

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: Poskfell
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2016 at 8:39pm

Thanks for the reply!

Is the OBD only for automatic transmissions?

I have a manual stick shift transmission.

Thanks for the tip, appreciate it

Mary

Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2016 at 9:52pm

That is a good question. Possibly someone here with more knowledge could advise. I would think that an automatic transmission is primarily coupled with fluid, whereas a manual one is coupled with a clutch and plate. I would suggest that it is not needed on a manual transmission. Safe Travels.

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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund)
2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod)
2016 Lance 1685
2015 Nissan Pathfinder