R-pod Owners Forum : Towing http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : Towing Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 15:57:03 +0000 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 17:13:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7419 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Towing : We tried once (home from the dealership)... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7419&PID=69630#69630 Author: Marco T
Subject: 7419
Posted: 05 Feb 2016 at 5:13pm

We tried once (home from the dealership) with a Sienna (3500lb towing capacity), but quickly decided to upgrade to something larger.  We ended up with a 2011 Dodge Durango with a 7200lb towing capacity and it is more than enough for a family of five and the 176t.  You should be fine with the Pathfinder and 6000lb capacity.  Does it have the factory tow package?  You will probably also want the weight distribution hitch if you don't already have one.  A sway bar might come in handy, too, if the Pathfinder doesn't have anti-sway built-in.  If you're not sure, just do some conservative math with your weights and make sure you are under the trailer load limit (about 1100lbs), your GVWR, and your GCWR, which is the combined weight of everything.  I think the Pathfinder is over 11000lbs so with the weight of the vehicle and trailer (~4600lbs + ~2700lbs) that leaves you over 3000lbs for people and other stuff.  Lots of headroom!

Have fun!

Mark
]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2016 17:13:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7419&PID=69630#69630 Towing : I know this must be on here somewhere... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7419&PID=69620#69620 Author: rvshopping
Subject: 7419
Posted: 05 Feb 2016 at 2:42pm

I know this must be on here somewhere but it may take me a bit to find it.  What are people towing the 176T with?  We have a 2012 Pathfinder.  Its supposed to do 6,000.  I'm just wondering if people have similar situations and whether or not you've done things to make for an easier tow.

Thanks :o)
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