R-pod Owners Forum : towing an r-pod http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : General non-pod discussion : towing an r-pod Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:49:41 +0000 Tue, 17 Oct 2017 08:38:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9864 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ towing an r-pod : Nissan Towing Guide for 2010You... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=101020#101020 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 17 Oct 2017 at 8:38am

Nissan Towing Guide for 2010
You should be just fine. Even if it did not come with the towing package, it is rated for both 2wd and 4wd at 6,500 lbs. With the towing package, it is rated fat 9,100 lbs for 2wd or 9,000 lbs for 4wd.
]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2017 08:38:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=101020#101020 towing an r-pod : I plan to tow with a 2010 Nissan... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=101013#101013 Author: 176T maybe
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Posted: 16 Oct 2017 at 9:45pm

I plan to tow with a 2010 Nissan Armada (5.6 V8).   Has anyone in the forum towed with an Armada before?
My mechanic said it should do fine, but I would like to hear what the experience of others has been.]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2017 21:45:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=101013#101013 towing an r-pod : Originally posted by rmcdiarmid1Good... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95958#95958 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 9864
Posted: 05 Jul 2017 at 9:54am

Originally posted by rmcdiarmid1

Good advice! Out here in California the max speed for towing a trailer is 55mph (which I adhere to). Most others seem to think it's merely a suggestion, however.
Including truckers it seems. There are stretches of some freeways where a higher limit is posted. Otherwise it's the double nickel. Helps with the gas mileage though.]]> Wed, 05 Jul 2017 09:54:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95958#95958 towing an r-pod : Good advice! Out here in California... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95956#95956 Author: rmcdiarmid1
Subject: 9864
Posted: 05 Jul 2017 at 9:23am

Good advice! Out here in California the max speed for towing a trailer is 55mph (which I adhere to). Most others seem to think it's merely a suggestion, however. ]]> Wed, 05 Jul 2017 09:23:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95956#95956 towing an r-pod : Originally posted by rmcdiarmid1Thank... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95951#95951 Author: StephenH
Subject: 9864
Posted: 05 Jul 2017 at 7:36am

Originally posted by rmcdiarmid1

Thank you for the VERY info-packed reply. I'm now pulling my r-pod with a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. Now it'll pass everything but a gas station!

Slow down and keep your speed to 60 mph or lower. It will help. Also, on climbs, keep your engine RPMs to 3000 rpm or lower if possible. You may not be the fastest going uphill, but your wallet will appreciate having more in it at the end of the trip.
]]> Wed, 05 Jul 2017 07:36:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95951#95951 towing an r-pod : Thank you for the VERY info-packed... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95942#95942 Author: rmcdiarmid1
Subject: 9864
Posted: 05 Jul 2017 at 12:32am

Thank you for the VERY info-packed reply. I'm now pulling my r-pod with a 2003 Toyota Sequoia. Now it'll pass everything but a gas station! ]]> Wed, 05 Jul 2017 00:32:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95942#95942 towing an r-pod : Look for an engine with close... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95926#95926 Author: ToolmanJohn
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Posted: 04 Jul 2017 at 5:49pm

Look for an engine with close too (or more) than 300 ft/pds of torque, a 6 speed (or more) transmission. Tow happy. This is why diesels perform so well as tow vehicles, lots of torque at lower RPM's.

If the tow vehicle can tow 3500 pounds, then towing anything near that weight will be slow going, and feel very under powered at 55+ mph or hills, mountains.

At a tow vehicle rating of 5000 pounds, it's just barely better, but likely tolerable unless you spend a lot of towing miles in mountainous terrain. It will still be slow. No races won.

At a tow vehicle rating of 7500 pounds or more, the vehicle will perform extremely well when pulling anything under 4000 pounds. Once you start piling on the weight, then like all other scenarios, you will be slowing down on hill pulls anyway. 
]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2017 17:49:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95926#95926 towing an r-pod : Originally posted by BugoutI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95917#95917 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 9864
Posted: 04 Jul 2017 at 11:19am

Originally posted by Bugout

I would not tow a lawn mower with a rav4
Good thing they are not road legal. LOL]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2017 11:19:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95917#95917 towing an r-pod : I would not tow a lawn mower with... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95905#95905 Author: Bugout
Subject: 9864
Posted: 04 Jul 2017 at 7:16am

I would not tow a lawn mower with a rav4]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2017 07:16:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95905#95905 towing an r-pod : My TV is a F150 4X4 Supercrew... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95895#95895 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 9864
Posted: 03 Jul 2017 at 6:49pm

My TV is a F150 4X4 Supercrew 5.4 V8 with the heavy duty tow package.  I like the headroom it gives me towing our Pod.]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2017 18:49:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95895#95895 towing an r-pod : I tow with the K1500 Silverado... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95892#95892 Author: mcarter
Subject: 9864
Posted: 03 Jul 2017 at 4:18pm

I tow with the K1500 Silverado 4X4, 5.3L, very happy.]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:18:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95892#95892 towing an r-pod : Originally posted by esprrssoguyWe... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95880#95880 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 9864
Posted: 03 Jul 2017 at 11:15am

Originally posted by esprrssoguy

We recently upgraded our Rav4 to a rav4 v6. Hauled our 179 40 miles down flat highway. I am literally just walking out the door to trade 3 week old 2010 rav4 for a 2013 chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3 v8 4x4 vortec engine
Common refrain. Some people will be happy "enough" with a smaller TV. I have yet to hear from someone that thought they went too big.]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:15:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95880#95880 towing an r-pod : We recently upgraded our Rav4... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95871#95871 Author: esprrssoguy
Subject: 9864
Posted: 03 Jul 2017 at 9:36am

We recently upgraded our Rav4 to a rav4 v6. Hauled our 179 40 miles down flat highway. I am literally just walking out the door to trade 3 week old 2010 rav4 for a 2013 chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3 v8 4x4 vortec engine ]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:36:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=95871#95871 towing an r-pod : The more recent 4Runners wouldn't... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=92459#92459 Author: TheBum
Subject: 9864
Posted: 02 May 2017 at 11:17am

The more recent 4Runners wouldn't have a problem with it, but I don't know about a 2002. We tow our 179 with a 2012 Highlander V6 and it does great, even in mountains.]]> Tue, 02 May 2017 11:17:17 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=92459#92459 towing an r-pod : Sounds like a good move. Big is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=92440#92440 Author: Bugout
Subject: 9864
Posted: 02 May 2017 at 6:38am

Sounds like a good move. Big is better ]]> Tue, 02 May 2017 06:38:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=92440#92440 towing an r-pod : Is just purchased my R-pod180... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=92426#92426 Author: rmcdiarmid
Subject: 9864
Posted: 01 May 2017 at 11:30pm

Is just purchased my R-pod180 and towed it home with my 2002 V6 4runner. I'm concerned about its performance on mountain terrain and am thinking about getting a Toyota Sequoia V8. Anybody towing their pod with the Sequoia. How does it do on steep grades? Thanks for any input!]]> Mon, 01 May 2017 23:30:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9864&PID=92426#92426