towing an r-pod
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Topic: towing an r-pod
Posted By: rmcdiarmid
Subject: towing an r-pod
Date Posted: 01 May 2017 at 11:30pm
| Is just purchased my R-pod180 and towed it home with my 2002 V6 4runner. I'm concerned about its performance on mountain terrain and am thinking about getting a Toyota Sequoia V8. Anybody towing their pod with the Sequoia. How does it do on steep grades? Thanks for any input! |
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Posted By: Bugout
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 6:38am
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Sounds like a good move. Big is better ------------- Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6 |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 02 May 2017 at 11:17am
| The more recent 4Runners wouldn't have a problem with it, but I don't know about a 2002. We tow our 179 with a 2012 Highlander V6 and it does great, even in mountains. |
Posted By: esprrssoguy
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2017 at 9:36am
| We recently upgraded our Rav4 to a rav4 v6. Hauled our 179 40 miles down flat highway. I am literally just walking out the door to trade 3 week old 2010 rav4 for a 2013 chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3 v8 4x4 vortec engine |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2017 at 11:15am
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2017 at 4:18pm
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I tow with the K1500 Silverado 4X4, 5.3L, very happy. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2017 at 6:49pm
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My TV is a F150 4X4 Supercrew 5.4 V8 with the heavy duty tow package. I like the headroom it gives me towing our Pod.
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Bugout
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2017 at 7:16am
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I would not tow a lawn mower with a rav4 ------------- Jk Aiken South Carolina 2016 178 Toyota Tundra 2017 4.6 |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2017 at 11:19am
 ------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: ToolmanJohn
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2017 at 5:49pm
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Look for an engine with close too (or more) than 300 ft/pds of torque, a 6 speed (or more) transmission. Tow happy. This is why diesels perform so well as tow vehicles, lots of torque at lower RPM's. If the tow vehicle can tow 3500 pounds, then towing anything near that weight will be slow going, and feel very under powered at 55+ mph or hills, mountains. At a tow vehicle rating of 5000 pounds, it's just barely better, but likely tolerable unless you spend a lot of towing miles in mountainous terrain. It will still be slow. No races won. At a tow vehicle rating of 7500 pounds or more, the vehicle will perform extremely well when pulling anything under 4000 pounds. Once you start piling on the weight, then like all other scenarios, you will be slowing down on hill pulls anyway. ------------- 2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler 2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD) 2013 VW Touareg TDI |
Posted By: rmcdiarmid1
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2017 at 12:32am
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Thank you for the VERY info-packed reply. I'm now pulling my r-pod with a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. Now it'll pass everything but a gas station!
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2017 at 7:36am
Slow down and keep your speed to 60 mph or lower. It will help. Also, on climbs, keep your engine RPMs to 3000 rpm or lower if possible. You may not be the fastest going uphill, but your wallet will appreciate having more in it at the end of the trip. ------------- 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: rmcdiarmid1
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2017 at 9:23am
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Good advice! Out here in California the max speed for towing a trailer is 55mph (which I adhere to). Most others seem to think it's merely a suggestion, however.
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Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2017 at 9:54am
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: 176T maybe
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2017 at 9:45pm
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I plan to tow with a 2010 Nissan Armada (5.6 V8). Has anyone in the forum towed with an Armada before?
My mechanic said it should do fine, but I would like to hear what the experience of others has been. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2017 at 8:38am
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https://www.nissanusa.com/pdf/techpubs/2010/2010NissanTowingGuide.pdf - Nissan Towing Guide for 2010 You should be just fine. Even if it did not come with the towing package, it is rated for both 2wd and 4wd at 6,500 lbs. With the towing package, it is rated fat 9,100 lbs for 2wd or 9,000 lbs for 4wd. ------------- 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 |