R-pod Owners Forum : Buick towing capacity http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Buick towing capacity Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:50:53 +0000 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:10:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3064 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Buick towing capacity : Originally posted by DezIt... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29034#29034 Author: furpod
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Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 7:10pm

Originally posted by Dez

It is a 2009. I contacted the dealer to confirm towing capacity.


Please don't take this wrong, but "dealers" are in fact often, wrong.

Do you have an owners manual? If so turn to page 4-27.

If not follow this link, and read page... 4-27.
]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:10:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29034#29034 Buick towing capacity : It is a 2009. I contacted the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29033#29033 Author: Dez
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Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 6:52pm

It is a 2009. I contacted the dealer to confirm towing capacity.]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:52:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29033#29033 Buick towing capacity : What year is it? Everything I... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29032#29032 Author: furpod
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Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 6:48pm

What year is it? Everything I find says the towing capacity should be 2000 without "towing package" and 4500 with..]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:48:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29032#29032 Buick towing capacity : Yup, you are all set. I highly... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29026#29026 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 5:26pm

Yup, you are all set.  I highly recommend a WDH as Sean mentioned above, it will improve your ride quality.]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:26:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29026#29026 Buick towing capacity : Thanks - good to know. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29023#29023 Author: Dez
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Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 4:34pm

Thanks - good to know.]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:34:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29023#29023 Buick towing capacity : Originally posted by DezI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29020#29020 Author: Seanl
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Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 3:57pm

Originally posted by Dez

I did a little more research and talked with my dealer and the horsepower is actually 288 hp. Towing capacity is 3500 lbs and tongue weight max is 400 lbs. I think this sounds OK for towing a 177 but wanted to get some opinions.

Thanks.

Dez

That is a lot more power than my jeep and the tongue weight max is more than you need. You might find you need a Weight Distribution Hitch being that close to you max towing capacity but I don't think you will have any problems. 
]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:57:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29020#29020 Buick towing capacity : I did a little more research and... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29019#29019 Author: Dez
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Posted: 29 Oct 2012 at 2:25pm

I did a little more research and talked with my dealer and the horsepower is actually 288 hp. Towing capacity is 3500 lbs and tongue weight max is 400 lbs. I think this sounds OK for towing a 177 but wanted to get some opinions.

Thanks.

Dez]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:25:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29019#29019 Buick towing capacity : You are probably on the lower... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29000#29000 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 28 Oct 2012 at 7:20pm

You are probably on the lower end of acceptable.  My Sienna had 215 horsepower and we towed our pod from Maine to Florida - but those trips also showed me that it was underpowered to deal with strong headwinds even on flatlands.]]> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:20:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=29000#29000 Buick towing capacity : Towing capacity is 3500 . Hp is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=28985#28985 Author: Dez
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Posted: 27 Oct 2012 at 5:10pm

Towing capacity is 3500 . Hp is 240 v6 engine. Don't know torque.]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2012 17:10:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=28985#28985 Buick towing capacity : Welcome. What is the horsepower... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=28981#28981 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 27 Oct 2012 at 4:37pm

Welcome.  What is the horsepower and torque for your engine?  What is the towing capacity?]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2012 16:37:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=28981#28981 Buick towing capacity : I have done all the research and... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=28979#28979 Author: Dez
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Posted: 27 Oct 2012 at 4:27pm

I have done all the research and decided an r pod is the perfect match for my wife and me and we are ready to purchase. We currently have a Buick Enclave and I believe this car can tow the r pod with no trouble. But, I have never seen an Enclave towing any type of trailer and that has me a little concerned.
Does anyone tow their r pod with a v6 Buick Enclave? Or maybe a GMC Acadia (also v6)? If yes, how does it perform?
Thanks,,
Dez]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2012 16:27:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3064&PID=28979#28979