R-pod Owners Forum : newbe http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : newbe Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 03 May 2026 12:04:23 +0000 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 12:55:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5876 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ newbe : Hey Podster - yes your right,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5876&PID=57153#57153 Author: azpodman
Subject: 5876
Posted: 24 Feb 2015 at 12:55pm

Hey Podster - yes your right, I did mean Escape. Not to over use an old phrase but... getting old sucks. Actually I'm a youngster (at heart) and since this was a new vehicle I just typed away and got it wrong. 

The tow rating for the Escape 2.0 is 3500 lbs. and with a full load it's on the edge but all in all it seemed to perform as well as could be expected. This model has the Econo booster, basically a turbo, so it can hold it's own on most hills. Where it bogs down is on very steep hills in the mountains. I suppose that's true with most vehicles so I'll just have to accept the fact that mileage will suffer. On the flat I don't have a problem staying in 6th gear at 2,000 rpm and the mileage meter fluctuates between 8 and 13 mpg.
]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2015 12:55:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5876&PID=57153#57153 newbe : Howdy from San Antonio! You say... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5876&PID=57150#57150 Author: Podster
Subject: 5876
Posted: 24 Feb 2015 at 12:12pm

Howdy from San Antonio! You say "Ford Escort" do you mean Ford Escape? If so, what is the tow rating and HP on the Escape? 6% is a pretty steep grade for anything.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2015 12:12:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5876&PID=57150#57150 newbe : Welcome to the group! Congrats... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5876&PID=57147#57147 Author: Leo B
Subject: 5876
Posted: 24 Feb 2015 at 12:06pm

Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 178!!]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2015 12:06:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5876&PID=57147#57147 newbe : Hello to all - picked up my new... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5876&PID=57142#57142 Author: azpodman
Subject: 5876
Posted: 24 Feb 2015 at 10:13am

Hello to all - picked up my new 178 last week and promptly went camping, what an experience! All went well but with no AC available so it was like tent camping with a very comfortable bed. Came home and promptly went to Lowes and bought a Generic 1500 watt generator. Tried it out yesterday and walla, microwave, TV, coffee, who could ask for anything more. 

Pulling with a 2015 Ford Escort. If I had it to do over again I would probably buy a bigger SUV but it does okay. I'm averaging 9 to 12 mpg and it strains going up very steep mountains (6% grade). Shifts into 4th which is about 3500 on the tach to maintain 60 mph. Guess that's about average for pulling a trailer, guess I'll just have to get used to it. Only real problem is 16 gallon gas tank means stopping every 200/250 miles to fill up. Probably a good idea to stop and smell the roses anyway.Big smile

Looking forward to comments.... 
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