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rebe180 
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Joined: 07 May 2016 Location: virginia Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
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 Topic: Whats pulling your RPodPosted: 19 Aug 2016 at 1:31pm |
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We purchased our 180 in the spring to pull behind our 2011 grand Cherokee. We average between 13-14 mpg. most of that local. We ended up towing long trips with our 2005 ram 2500 diesel as you don't even know its back there. We are getting 14.6 mpg at 70 mph in both mountains and flat lands. Both have factory tow packages.
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Oliveman
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Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 12:54pm |
Just finished a two week off grid trip. 700 Miles pulling big grades up to Eastern Sierra lakes (Convict, Mammoth, June and Twin Lakes) No problems with the 2015 Pathfinder pulling the fully loaded trailer (about 4000 lbs. Gas millage dropped to 14 vs 26 normal but that was to be expected. The mods I made before this maiden voyage worked great: Solar, Generator, Shelving above beds, Upgraded Mattress, Cutting board cover on stove, 12 Volt outlet, Modified pantry storage under dinette seating, and many others. We were able to keep battery charged with solar and use the generator for baking biscuits, making espresso, and charging ipads and phones as needed. Great 1st trip! |
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2016 R-Pod 178
2015 Pathfinder Platinum AWD Wife, Child and Dog on adventures |
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Mojave1
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Joined: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 33 |
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Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 6:49pm |
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Love the Eastern Sierra especially Mammoth. Often camped at Cold Water Campground near Twin Lakes. Sherwin Grade on Highway 395 just past Bishop must be 6%. Tioga Pass is a good one to.
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JayTizzoe
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Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 2:55pm |
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We just got back from Marquette, Mi. late last night. It was about 950 miles for our first trip pulling our 2017 RPOD179 with our 2007 Chrysler Pacifica Touring FWD with 4.0 V6. It has a 6 speed transmission that kept dropping down a gear which I figured was taking a toll on the transmission so I switched over to the AutoStick option which kept the car in 5th gear which seems to help. I went from 20mpg to 14mpg pulling the 179. This car has 190,000 miles on it and never left us broke down anywhere so I had faith in it...but after this trip I believe we are going to start looking at something bigger to pull the RPOD with for next summer.
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John and Kari T.
2017 RPOD 179 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
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StephenH
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Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6474 |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 4:23pm |
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With our Ford Escape, I found that using the S (Sport) mode instead of the D (Drive) mode helped greatly. The S mode locks out the highest gear, but overall, it seems to result in better, not worse mileage when coupled with limiting the top speed to 60 mph and installing the PurpleLineUSA's AeroPlus. If I have not posted pictures here, then I have in my mods pages linked below.
We also got back Saturday from an even longer trip. While the Escape performed well for the most part, it struggled on a few uphill sections. The worst was trying to get up to the northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was a Virginia Scenic Byway that was uphill with no flat spots and lots of curves. I had no problems whatsoever on the Interstates. However, it did cause me to think that it would be nice to get something with a Diesel engine. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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blondie
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Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 6:38pm |
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2012 Toyota Sienna, out west, down south, Midwest, no sway bar either
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ToolmanJohn
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Joined: 23 Apr 2014 Location: Connecticut Online Status: Offline Posts: 451 |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 7:32pm |
Watch out. Once you have a diesel, you won't be able to go back. Especially when towing...... Just saying.
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2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler
2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD) 2013 VW Touareg TDI |
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PODSKI
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Joined: 14 Jun 2015 Location: Green Bay, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 34 |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2016 at 2:24pm |
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Pulling our new 179 with a 2016 Ford Flex AWD. Works Great--fuel mileage in testing about 13.5. Plenty of power even on steep grades but best of all a quiet and smooth ride.
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Tetoncamper
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Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 4:17pm |
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I pull my 178 with a Jeep Grand Cherokee turbo diesel. I live in the Tetons and to get from one side of the mountains to the other I have to go over Teton Pass which has about four miles of 10% grade on both the east and west sides. The turbo diesel pulls it like nothing is behind me.
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ribet
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Joined: 26 Aug 2016 Location: Hillsboro, Oreg Online Status: Offline Posts: 64 |
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Posted: 10 Sep 2016 at 2:20pm |
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to PODSKI is your ford flex ecobost?
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