R-pod Owners Forum : Buying a M 179 http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : Buying a M 179 Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 01:29:43 +0000 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:34:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4810 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Buying a M 179 : Thank you so much for the info!!!... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46825#46825 Author: DonnaH
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Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 7:34pm

Thank you so much for the info!!!]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:34:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46825#46825 Buying a M 179 : Hi Donna, we pull our 'pod... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46824#46824 Author: Old Dingo&Mrs.Dingo
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Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 7:32pm

Hi Donna, we pull our 'pod with a 2013 Grand Cherokee, equipped with a V8.  We load it pretty heavy, so it's close to it's 3800 pound limit.  Last year traveling to the NC rally we got 11 mpg, I would guess it will be closer to 12 in a state that's a little "flatter".  Last time I traveled across PA without the 'pod, on Interstate 80, I got 23.  I drive (and tow) with the cruise control on, at or near the posted limit.]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2014 19:32:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46824#46824 Buying a M 179 : Thanks again....very helpful! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46816#46816 Author: DonnaH
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Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 5:41pm

Thanks again....very helpful!

]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2014 17:41:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46816#46816 Buying a M 179 : 2014 Silverado 1500 with the 5.3l... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46813#46813 Author: retireclose
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Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 4:31pm

2014 Silverado 1500 with the 5.3l engine.  Highway driving w/o R-pod ~ 20 - 21 mpg.  City driving w/o R-Pod ~ 15 - 16.  
We use to have a 5th wheel pulled by a 2004 Silverado 2500 HD.  With that set-up we use to get ~ 8 - 9.5 mpg.  We are very pleased with the truck/trailer set-up that we have now.
]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2014 16:31:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46813#46813 Buying a M 179 : May I ask what you are pulling... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46812#46812 Author: DonnaH
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Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 3:57pm

May I ask what you are pulling the 179 with and what kind of regular highway mileage do you get when not towing?  Please and Thank you!

]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:57:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46812#46812 Buying a M 179 : DonnaH -- We have a model 179... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46810#46810 Author: retireclose
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Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 3:09pm

DonnaH -- We have a model 179 and pulled it to Cades Cove in the Smokies over Memorial Week-end from Michigan.  We got 13.7 mpg on the way down and 12.3 mpg home.  Our TV is a new 2014 Silverado truck with new engine and transmission technology which i believe helped our case.]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:09:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46810#46810 Buying a M 179 : Welcome. Yes, drag is the defining... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46809#46809 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 2:10pm

Welcome.  Yes, drag is the defining factor, especially when you go above 55 mph. 
 
I can give you a direct comparison from our old TV (tow vehicle).  It got about 23 mpg in daily use.  Our popup was much heavier than the pod, around its limit at 3500 pounds when loaded, and we always got 16 mpg when towing it (using 93 octane gas).  Our pod is below 3000 loaded and I usually got 12 mpg, even as low as 8 on a really bad windy/stormy day.
 
Since the popup was long gone before we bought our current TV I can't give you a comparison there, but it gets around 18 in daily use and very roughly 10 when towing the pod.  On a 5000 mile trip last year it got 9, and a few much shorter trips I've seen it as high as 12.
 
Forest River implies that you'll get great mpg with the pod, but the truth is you'll get about 10-12 mpg with any full-height camper.  Most people on this forum get around 12.
]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:10:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46809#46809 Buying a M 179 : I lost about 2 mpg going from... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46805#46805 Author: Budward
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Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 9:37am

I lost about 2 mpg going from an Aliner to an r-pod towed with a V6 Toyota FJ Cruiser.
Aliner=15mpg
rp-pod=13
Bare 18-19
 
Since the higher profile is an aerodynamic drag thing, you'll find the faster you go the more the taller trailer drops mpg.
]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2014 09:37:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46805#46805 Buying a M 179 : Good Morning R Poders!.....We... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4810&PID=46803#46803 Author: DonnaH
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Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 9:04am

Good Morning R Poders!.....We gave been pulling a Rockwood Freedom 2318G for years now and have had great mileage results when pulling it with our Jeep Grand Cherekee....now we will be pulling a new m 179 and the question is what can we expect with the higher profile trailer....the  r.pod is about the same weight as the pop-up....how does the nigher profile affect overall mileage?  Any feedback will be greatly appreciated!
DonnaH
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