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epicpow 
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Joined: 13 Jul 2016 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
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 Topic: Whats pulling your RPodPosted: 18 Jul 2016 at 8:40pm |
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2015 Toyota Tundra TRD Off-Road with a 5.7L V8. A little overkill for the R-Pod but I love my truck!
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Band Leader
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Posted: 12 Jul 2016 at 4:02pm |
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I would suggest that you check out Consumer Reports on these vehicles reliability and repair record, as well as overall ratings.
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2016 R Pod 178
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Jules
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Posted: 12 Jul 2016 at 1:54pm |
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We are thinking of changing out our 2012 Highlander with tow package for a little bigger vehicle but not a truck. Looking at Jeep Grand Cherokee and GMC Yukon. Anyone got comments, advice, recommendations? Towing a 172 all over the country, 10,000 miles so far in the past year.
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OurRPod
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Joined: 10 Jun 2016 Location: WA State Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 12:13pm |
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Update we returned from our trip through the Fraser Canyon in BC. It was extremely windy and we were very grateful for the addition of the sway bar. I would recommend this to everyone!
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OurRpod
2010- Rpod 151 1996 Chevy Silverado 6.5L Turbo Diesel (AKA The Land Yacht) |
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Rustler
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Joined: 07 May 2016 Location: S. Oregon Coast Online Status: Offline Posts: 100 |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2016 at 12:06am |
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In May 2016 I purchased a new Rpod 171 HRE to be towed by a 2009 Toyota RAV4, V6 (269 HP), with tow package (transmission cooler, heavy duty radiator & alternator). The Rpod 171 was chosen partly because it was the lightest of the Rpods, better suited to the capabilities of the RAV4. That tow vehicle can tow up to 3500 lbs. with a maximum tongue weight of 350 lbs. The weight-distributing hitch is a Husky Centerline TS.
I just got back from the first outing with a round trip mileage of around 700 miles from sea level over 5 major passes in excess of 4000 feet. The highest point was 4600 feet. The trailer weighed 3000 lbs. loaded (93% of GVWR). The RAV4 weighed 4250 lbs. (90% of GVWR). Tongue weight was around 325 lbs. (11% of trailer weight). I kept to speeds to a maximum of 55 mph, which help to keep the gas mileage at an average of 13.2 mpg. Going up most steep grades I kept the speed at 50 mph (3rd gear at 3100 rpm). On some steeper grades (up to 6.7%) the speed was only 45 mph. I never noticed any increase in engine coolant temperature. Ambient air temperatures were in the upper 80's to mid 90's. Summary: The Rpod and tow vehicle were a good match, easy to tow, engine not being stressed. It is important to be willing to keep the speed down, particularly on hills. Otherwise the engine will be worked very hard. I encountered little if any sway due to the hitch's anti-sway feature. But I would not recommend using a heavier trailer with that tow vehicle. By the time much cargo is loaded, both trailer and tow vehicle are near maximum GVWR. Here's a photo of the combination:  |
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Russ
2009 Toyota RAV4 V6 w/ tow package 2016 Rpod 171 HRE |
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OurRPod
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Posted: 17 Jun 2016 at 6:57pm |
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We recently purchase a 151. We are towing with a 1996 Chevy 6.5L Turbo Diesel. Our quad fits in the bed of the truck. The trailer tracks extremely well behind the truck and with the electronic trailer brakes we hardly know it's there. For our next trip we'll be heading through mountain passes and could experience some heavy winds so yesterday we had a sway bar welded to the truck for added security.
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Westgl
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Joined: 07 Jun 2016 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2016 at 12:26pm |
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I have a 2010 Rav4 V6 tow package. Has anyone had any problems towing the Rpod with a RAV4 V6? If so what did you experience? |
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TheBum
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Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
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Posted: 16 May 2016 at 2:35pm |
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We pull with a 2012 Highlander V6. We've had more than one person come up to us and comment that they didn't know a Highlander could pull a trailer. It's at that point we usually mention the weight and then they get really interested.
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this_is_nascar
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Posted: 15 May 2016 at 8:07am |
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Another Tacoma puller here.
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"Ray & Connie"
- 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
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Gregm
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Joined: 20 Dec 2015 Location: Statesville NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 103 |
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Posted: 13 May 2016 at 1:10pm |
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We pull our 171 with a 2015 Toyota Tacoma v6 crew cab. Plenty of power but have only used it in Florida so far
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Gregm
2014 171 2015 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner |
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