R-pod Owners Forum : Weights and Measures https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Weights and Measures Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 16:43:35 +0000 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 03:01:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14382 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Weights and Measures : 12.7 is maybe slightly on the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139935#139935 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14382
Posted: 06 Feb 2021 at 3:01am

12.7 is maybe slightly on the low side but the canoes are adding some drag. The other point is that we all observe poorer fuel economy in winter. Two reasons for this: winter blend fuel has lower heat content and denser winter air creates more drag. If you plug in the numbers in that calculator I posted it’s roughly 1 mpg lower under winter conditions. And that’s assuming tire inflation pressure has been adjusted, lower tire pressures kill fuel economy. One other point, even a 5 mph headwind or tailwind that you would probably not notice will change your fuel consumption by around 1 mpg. You might not notice it but your engine will. That’s because drag is not additive, it’s the old square of the wind speed factor kicking in (change in hp between 5 and 10 mph to overcome drag is 0.3, between 55 and 60 it’s around 6 hp). ]]> Sat, 06 Feb 2021 03:01:56 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139935#139935 Weights and Measures : We just returned from a trip.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139931#139931 Author: Pod People
Subject: 14382
Posted: 05 Feb 2021 at 3:38pm

We just returned from a trip.  Our Ford Expedition v8 towing our 179 and 2 canoes on the roof got 12.7mpg on flat roads with little/no wind factor. All of our tanks were empty, but the Pod/Exp was packed as normal for our trip.We don't speed-55/60 max.
Vann
]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:38:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139931#139931 Weights and Measures : Originally posted by Pod_Geek Originally... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139910#139910 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14382
Posted: 05 Feb 2021 at 9:02am

Originally posted by Pod_Geek




Originally posted by offgrid

Yep, unless you’re only doing short runs.

Seen this?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/insideevs.com/news/366120/video-tesla-model-x-towing-steep-grade/amp/

Seen this?
https://www.trailerlife.com/towing/tow-vehicles/will-your-next-tow-vehicle-be-electric/
Range is terrible, weight is limited, battery packs are heavy, charging takes forever, and there are few/no pull-through charging stations.  Maybe if I live to be 110 I'll see EVs towing 5ers...




Yeah, not here yet but getting pretty close. Once we get to the tipping point with batteries where evs are as cheap as ice’s it’ll go fast. Solar is now the cheapest electrical energy source. Took 40 years to get there, now it’s exploding. So it won’t be when you’re 110 unless you’re already 100 now, in which case you’ll need that RV to be self driving. 😜]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:02:33 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139910#139910 Weights and Measures : I have a 150 liter ( 39.6 gallon... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139905#139905 Author: marwayne
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 4:41pm

I have a 150 liter ( 39.6 gallon ) tank, best mileage 18.8 mpg down hill and tailwind]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:41:12 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139905#139905 Weights and Measures : Originally posted by offgridYep,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139904#139904 Author: Pod_Geek
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 4:34pm

Originally posted by offgrid

Yep, unless you’re only doing short runs.

Seen this?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/insideevs.com/news/366120/video-tesla-model-x-towing-steep-grade/amp/

Seen this?

https://www.trailerlife.com/towing/tow-vehicles/will-your-next-tow-vehicle-be-electric/

Range is terrible, weight is limited, battery packs are heavy, charging takes forever, and there are few/no pull-through charging stations.  Maybe if I live to be 110 I'll see EVs towing 5ers...
]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:34:12 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139904#139904 Weights and Measures : Yep, unless you’re only doing... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139903#139903 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 4:06pm

Yep, unless you’re only doing short runs.

Seen this?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/insideevs.com/news/366120/video-tesla-model-x-towing-steep-grade/amp/]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:06:06 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139903#139903 Weights and Measures : We have been known to go 60 to... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139902#139902 Author: lostagain
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 4:03pm

We have been known to go 60 to keep up with traffic and not get squashed by the semi's going way too fast.  Most trips where we've gotten the 14.8 - 14.9 mpg have been trips where we spent some time going 60 and have had some wind, usually from the side, but not over about 10 mph.  The point is that there is plenty of power with the 2.7 ecoboost, including in the high mountains.  As for mileage, well, when we're not towing the computer says we get 24 mpg. as a general rule.  When we climb to 9000 feet from 4000, the mileage sucks, but it's still way better than the Dakota.  Most of our recent trips have been from Dayton to/from Eagle Lake, near Susanville.  There are several climbs to 6000+ feet, but the start and destination are both about 4500 ft.  Bottom line, the 2.7 ecoboost engine is has adequate power and economy for the trailer we tow, and we even have some capacity to spare.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:03:11 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139902#139902 Weights and Measures : Originally posted by offgrid...That’s... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139901#139901 Author: Pod_Geek
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 3:57pm

Originally posted by offgrid

...That’s where ev’s really shine as the motors turn into generators to recharge the batteries going downhill. Hybrid batteries are too small, they’ll recover some of the energy from stop and start driving in traffic but not from a long downhill grade.

Been doing some research of late looking at EVs as Tow Vehicles.

We're a long ways off yet...
]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:57:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139901#139901 Weights and Measures : Yep. Here is a nice calculator... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139900#139900 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 3:34pm

Yep. Here is a nice calculator you can play with to come up with your fuel consumption under varying conditions. Turns out that about 2/3 of your power goes to overcome air drag at 60 -ish mph. The other third is rolling resistance, and about all you can do there is get trailer rather than aggressive tread pattern tires and keep the inflation pressure up,

https://ecomodder.com/forum/tool-aero-rolling-resistance.php

The calculator is pretty good for flat ground. Climbing hills is another story. You will burn up about a gallon of gas every 3000 feet you climb in one of our rigs, nothing you can do about it. You never get back much of the potential energy you put in climbing either because coming down it’s wasted as engine and/or friction braking. That’s where ev’s really shine as the motors turn into generators to recharge the batteries going downhill. Hybrid batteries are too small, they’ll recover some of the energy from stop and start driving in traffic but not from a long downhill grade.


]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:34:31 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139900#139900 Weights and Measures : Originally posted by offgridWhen... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139897#139897 Author: poston
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 2:42pm

Originally posted by offgrid

 When I first got my rpod I was buzzing along at 60-65 with a 25 mph tailwind getting about 18-19mpg. Boy was I happy. Never happened again...

Same happened to me.  When I calc'd my gas mileage after getting home with my new (to me) Rpod, I thought "19 mpg, not too bad."  It was not a miracle, it was elimination of wind resistance due to a tailwind.
]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:42:11 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139897#139897 Weights and Measures : Originally posted by lostagain Our... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139896#139896 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 2:33pm

Originally posted by lostagain


Our F-150 2.7 ecoboost does fine in the high Sierra pulling up steep grades with a trailer that has a fully loaded weight of 4400#.  The turbo boost makes altitude nearly irrelevant.  The only bad thing is that going down long grades, one must be very careful to keep the speed under control because the engine braking is not like a great big V-8.  Its max towing capacity is 7800#.  And, the mileage is much better than our Dakota.  On our last trip we got 14.9 mpg according to the onboard computer.  That is pretty typical for us as long as we don't have awful head winds.  With our Fastway e2 the ride is smooth and comfortable even in bad cross-winds.


LA, you tow at around 55 or so, right? Most modern high efficiency vehicles will get around 15 mpg towing an rpod at 55-ish on flat ground with no wind. Drag from the rpod dominates and drag goes with the square of the relative wind so at 60 it is 19% higher than at 55. At 60 with a 10 mph headwind it is a remarkable 62% higher. Now that is where you might have trouble with a 2.0 liter keeping up, not to mention terrible fuel economy.

When I first got my rpod I was buzzing along at 60-65 with a 25 mph tailwind getting about 18-19mpg. Boy was I happy. Never happened again...]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:33:44 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139896#139896 Weights and Measures : Gotcha. Thanks much! https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139895#139895 Author: TexasCruiser
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 2:22pm

Gotcha. Thanks much!]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:22:11 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139895#139895 Weights and Measures : Sorry. Should have been more clear.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139894#139894 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 1:57pm

Sorry. Should have been more clear. The wdh should be left in the receiver on the TV for the second weighing. It’s considered to be part of the TV not the trailer since it is rigidly attached to the TV. You can also put the spring bars in the rear of the TV to account for their weight.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:57:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139894#139894 Weights and Measures : Offgrid: Leave it on the TV for... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139891#139891 Author: TexasCruiser
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 1:37pm

Offgrid: Leave it on the TV for the 2nd round.

Sorry but leave what on for the 2nd round? Do I weigh with the trailer twice, once with the WDH and once without? I'm confused.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:37:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139891#139891 Weights and Measures : Our F-150 2.7 ecoboost does... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139890#139890 Author: lostagain
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 1:30pm

Our F-150 2.7 ecoboost does fine in the high Sierra pulling up steep grades with a trailer that has a fully loaded weight of 4400#.  The turbo boost makes altitude nearly irrelevant.  The only bad thing is that going down long grades, one must be very careful to keep the speed under control because the engine braking is not like a great big V-8.  Its max towing capacity is 7800#.  And, the mileage is much better than our Dakota.  On our last trip we got 14.9 mpg according to the onboard computer.  That is pretty typical for us as long as we don't have awful head winds.  With our Fastway e2 the ride is smooth and comfortable even in bad cross-winds.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:30:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139890#139890 Weights and Measures : Originally posted by TexasCruiserThis... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139889#139889 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 1:19pm

Originally posted by TexasCruiser

This forum is awesome! I appreciate everyone's honest and helpful suggestions/counsel. I've gone back and forth on this matter. Being retired and on a fixed income we had not planned to upgrade our TV at this time. So my plan is to load up the Terrain and the RPod with what we need for short camping trips and get it weighed. Then I'll do the math and get a feel for whether or not I'm legal. Being absolute newbies we will go to a nearby local campground in early Spring to learn all the systems in the Pod. If everything works out we'll plan some longer trips but will avoid the mountains for now. Once we upgrade the TV we'll do those trips to WV, New England and the US and Canadian Rockies as well as the west and east coasts. Thanks again.


You’ll find that whatever gear you start out with you will want some more things. Awning, screen tent, bbq, folding chairs, solar, generator, ladder, tools, etc etc, etc.

Depending on where you live you can often get weighed for free at your county landfill or waste transfer station. You pay taxes to the county after all. Just go at a slow time and ask nice. One axle at a time, go home, drop the trailer, back through with the TV. Just a reminder not to tension the wdh, it will really throw off the axle weights. Leave it on the TV for the 2nd round.

Good luck! ]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:19:23 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139889#139889 Weights and Measures : The Hood River version really... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139888#139888 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 1:07pm

The Hood River version really is the same and should weigh the same as the Eastern one except for a few lbs for the lift kit and 15 inch wheels, if those haven’t already been added anyway.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:07:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139888#139888 Weights and Measures : We started out with an F150 3.oL... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139887#139887 Author: Andy
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 12:46pm

We started out with an F150 3.oL for our 179.  With the amount of mountainous country that we travel in the southwest that was just not enough truck, especially if we were pulling a full fresh water tank, which we do often. I use a WDH and sway bar.

I traded that for a Silverado 1500, V8, 4WD and am very satisfied with it. I still use the WDH and sway bar, just to be on the safe side.  With the added height of the Hood River Edition, a cross wind can be tricky. I get on average 14 MPG and cruise between 60-62MPH.  We are retired and in no hurry to get anywhere.

Good luck on your decision, it's a stressing situation for sure.  Enjoy the RPOD!
]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:46:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139887#139887 Weights and Measures : If the 2.0L engine is turbocharged,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139885#139885 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 11:54am

If the 2.0L engine is turbocharged, the power might be just fine. Where you're more likely to have issues is the load/stress with a WDH, rear wheel bearings, and possible transmission overheating.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:54:08 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139885#139885 Weights and Measures : This forum is awesome! I appreciate... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139884#139884 Author: TexasCruiser
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 11:51am

This forum is awesome! I appreciate everyone's honest and helpful suggestions/counsel. I've gone back and forth on this matter. Being retired and on a fixed income we had not planned to upgrade our TV at this time. So my plan is to load up the Terrain and the RPod with what we need for short camping trips and get it weighed. Then I'll do the math and get a feel for whether or not I'm legal. Being absolute newbies we will go to a nearby local campground in early Spring to learn all the systems in the Pod. If everything works out we'll plan some longer trips but will avoid the mountains for now. Once we upgrade the TV we'll do those trips to WV, New England and the US and Canadian Rockies as well as the west and east coasts. Thanks again.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:51:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139884#139884 Weights and Measures : I wouldn’t keep gas in my suv... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139882#139882 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 11:25am

I wouldn’t keep gas in my suv either. Plus gas weighs 6 lbs per gallon, so an extra 30 plus lbs per 5 gal can, it all adds up. ]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:25:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139882#139882 Weights and Measures : If we're going to really... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139880#139880 Author: lostagain
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 10:41am

If we're going to really remote areas where there is the possibility of running out of gas, we carry a can or two of extra gas in 5 gal. metal gas cans in the truck bed.  Since or Dakota died and we got our F-150, with the improved mileage with the ecoboost and a 26 gallon tank, it's very rare to ever need to carry extra gasoline.  I don't think we'd carry gas if we had to put it in the cargo areas inside the passenger compartment of an SUV; too stinky and dangerous.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:41:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139880#139880 Weights and Measures : The more remote and mountainous... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139879#139879 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 10:00am

The more remote and mountainous areas you travel the range becomes more important. You might be willing to go to where you have a couple gallons left in the tank in a populated area but if you’re in an unpopulated area, especially in the west you need more. Personally I like at least a 5 gal reserve. In the mountains getting 10 mpg not 14 that’s only 50 miles. If you have a 15 gallon tank that gives a range of about 100 miles. There are destinations I’ve gone just in WV where you are close to 100 miles round trip from the nearest gas station. I’ve been really glad to have a 20 gal fuel tank rather than 15, that 1/3 larger tank effectively increases my range by 50%. Even 20 gal isn’t generous.

You can pick a nice day and travel an hour, but if you’re not legal then it really doesn’t matter if you’re heading to the local park or traveling cross country. If you get in a wreck and someone is injured you will be considered negligent. Just sayin’]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:00:47 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139879#139879 Weights and Measures : +1 on the fillups - we get about... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139874#139874 Author: pedwards2932
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 8:55am

+1 on the fillups - we get about 14-15 mpg avg towing so that is about 180 miles to fill up....but for us that is 3 hours so we are ready to pull off.....retired not in a hurry and bathroom and strecthing pit stops more a factor]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:55:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139874#139874 Weights and Measures : The one thing hardly mentioned... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139873#139873 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 8:54am

The one thing hardly mentioned here is, all things are relative. What is your specific want. If you tow the pod two or three times a year, down to the local campground that's 1 - 2 hours away, with a little fore thought, you'll be just fine. Everybody assumes you want to load it up and travel cross country, which if that's your desire, your vehicle is not a great choice. 

]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:54:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139873#139873 Weights and Measures : If you’re within the MCGVWR... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139871#139871 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 7:56am

If you’re within the MCGVWR for the rig and you have functioning trailer brakes then straight line dry pavement braking should be OK. Ditto for raw hp, but because air drag will be high you will be stopping to fill that little gas tank much more often. A small tow vehicle does nothing to improve fuel economy towing, in fact it can well be worse than with a heavier TV because the smaller engine will be operating much above its most efficient rpm.

The biggest factor is weight capacity, that’s why you have to get honest actual loaded weights to compare to your specs (axles, trailer, hitch, MCGVR, tongue percent of trailer weight). If you are over anywhere not only are no longer legal but you have a dangerous rig. You can bend the frame, break an axle, or lose control in a sudden maneuver or on a slippery or irregular surface.

Many people ignore or just don’t know that they are overloaded because of the misleading way the TV and trailer specs are presented by the manufacturers. They might well be fine until the unexpected happens and then they’re not. ]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:56:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139871#139871 Weights and Measures : My experience with towing when... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139869#139869 Author: StephenH
Subject: 14382
Posted: 04 Feb 2021 at 7:01am

My experience with towing when we had the 2016 Escape 2L Ecoboost which also had a 3500 lb tow rating is yes, it will have enough power if it is turbocharged and yes, as long as the brakes on the RPod are functioning correctly, it will be able to slow down and stop quickly in an emergency. I had to slow down quickly more than once in the thousands of miles I towed with the Escape and never failed to slow down quickly unless there were a problem with the RPod brakes.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:01:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139869#139869 Weights and Measures : Another factor to consider is... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139865#139865 Author: jato
Subject: 14382
Posted: 03 Feb 2021 at 7:39pm

Another factor to consider is wind drag.  Traveling at 45 mph or less it probably isn't a huge factor.  Above those speeds it is huge.  Also in case of a situation where you may have to suddenly slow down or stop (deer, bear, another motorist),  will your vehicle have enough 'beef' to handle the situation at hand?
]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:39:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139865#139865 Weights and Measures : A 2.0 litre turbo charged engine... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139860#139860 Author: pedwards2932
Subject: 14382
Posted: 03 Feb 2021 at 5:47pm

A 2.0 litre turbo charged engine puts out about 250 hp.....from my experience this is plenty of power for my r189]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:47:23 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139860#139860 Weights and Measures : A 2.0 liter engine is awfully... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14382&PID=139859#139859 Author: TimK182G
Subject: 14382
Posted: 03 Feb 2021 at 4:58pm

A 2.0 liter engine is awfully small for towing an r pod.  I towed mine a couple times with our Acadia which was a 3.6 liter and that would be the smallest GMC SUV I would ever consider towing these with.  Much happier towing it with my half ton Sierra now.  Terrains are better suited to tow something 2000 lbs GVW or lighter I would say.  I echo everyone above, probably not a good tow vehicle for an r pod.
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