R-pod Owners Forum Homepage

This site is free to use.
Donations benefit a non-profit Girls Softball organization

Forum Home Forum Home > R-pod Discussion Forums > Camping Adventures
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Whats pulling your RPod
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Calendar   Register Register  Login Login

Whats pulling your RPod
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 3233343536 46>
Author
Message Reverse Sort Order
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
rpodcamper.com View Drop Down
Admin Group - pHp
Admin Group - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 26 Nov 2009
Location: Reading, Pa
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3990 		Post Options Post Options   Quote rpodcamper.com Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Whats pulling your RPod
    Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 10:21pm
i pull our r-pod with a trailblazer but would like a truck to use to carry the kayaks. 

Brin - they do have truck racks you can carry motorcycles on your truck.  Saw them at a motorcycle show a few years back.
Back to Top
Brin View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie
Avatar

Joined: 21 Dec 2009
Location: Manassas, Va
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 93 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Brin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 10:04pm
Originally posted by rpodcamper.com

Now if I could only get my wife to think that an F250 would be a good replacement to my aging ford Ranger.  Right now I'm looking at all kinds of trucks and SUV but keep coming up blank.
 
I would think  a 250 would be a great change from the Ranger.    Craig had a Ranger years ago and I don't think it would ever have been able to pull the Rpod.  The Tacoma does well on level ground but since we often go to the mountains and need full water tanks, he was afraid that towing it at that level would wear out the Tacoma too quickly.    Since we got a good deal on the F250 used, it seemed logical to replace the 1979 F150  that he drives during bad weather with it.  As you may have surmised, my husband is a truck guy and being a diesel mechanic, he had to have at least one vehicle that is diesel.   His job is to get us to where we are going and mine is to make us comfortable once we get there.    He is still trying to figure out how to pull the Rpod and take his motorcycle and my motorcycle with the side car with the truck.  Can't afford a toy hauler.  We are fortunate to have this kind of a problem.    Now if the snow would just go away, we could see how well the F250 handles the Pod.
Terri and Craig and Panzer
2009 - 175 RPod
2000 Ford F250 XLT Extended Cab Diesel
Back to Top
rpodcamper.com View Drop Down
Admin Group - pHp
Admin Group - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 26 Nov 2009
Location: Reading, Pa
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3990 		Post Options Post Options   Quote rpodcamper.com Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 9:21pm
Now if I could only get my wife to think that an F250 would be a good replacement to my aging ford Ranger.  Right now I'm looking at all kinds of trucks and SUV but keep coming up blank.
Back to Top
Guests View Drop Down
Guest Group
Guest Group
Post Options Post Options   Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 4:49pm
Congratulations!  Nice rig Smile.  I think you guys could probably tow 3 or 4 Pods, if you wanted!
Back to Top
Brin View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie
Avatar

Joined: 21 Dec 2009
Location: Manassas, Va
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 93 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Brin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Feb 2010 at 11:01pm
As of yesterday, we have a new (to us) TV.   2000 Ford F250 XLT, diesel.  Husband felt that this would be a better option than the Toyota Tacoma (we did have swaying issues with it).  We tend to go to the mountains and he felt that this will do better.  It is beautiful but big.    I think he just wanted a newer bigger truck that was diesel. 
 
The poor little Pod is under snow in the background.
 
 
 
Terri and Craig and Panzer
2009 - 175 RPod
2000 Ford F250 XLT Extended Cab Diesel
Back to Top
David and Danette View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 24 Nov 2009
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1226 		Post Options Post Options   Quote David and Danette Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Feb 2010 at 8:36pm
 photog, We just recently replaced our class 2 with a class 3. The 3,500 tow capacity was good with the class 2, but the tongue weight capacity was 300 Lbs. we needed more. The class 3 we chose is a Valley hitch 4,000 Lb. tow capacity and 400 Lb. tongue weight capacity. The Vue is rated at 3,500 LB. tow capacity and 350 hitch weight capacity. What we did was move the spare tire and mounted it to the left side of the trailer tongue. That changed the trailer tongue weight to 300lbs. unloaded. We are safer now, we learned a lesson the axle is like the center of a scale, you move weight from one side to the other it makes a big differance. The spare tire and the mount the trailer came with is heavy, I weighed it but forgot the weight. The new mount I put up front is lighter.    David and Danette
2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-2025)              
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019)
2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014)
Middle Tn
2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab


Back to Top
photog View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie
Avatar

Joined: 13 Jan 2010
Location: Alberta Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 80 		Post Options Post Options   Quote photog Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Feb 2010 at 11:51am
Originally posted by

   Is anyone pulling their RPod or know of a similar trailer being pulled with a class 2 hitch. I called Draw Tite and was told the class 2 hitch that I have would be strong enough to pull the RPod 171 . I don"t want to switch to a class 3 unless I need to. Confused David and Danette
 
What are you using for a tow vehicle? On some you would be fine  with a class 2 and on others you will need a class 3.
Heinrich and Elly
2010 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab
2010 Prime Time Tracer 205M
Back to Top
sylviablue View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Costa Rica
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 152 		Post Options Post Options   Quote sylviablue Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Feb 2010 at 9:44am
We didn't add anything to the RAV4 since it has the factory tow package and so far, so good.  Still we think we would like more power so will get the truck soon for those out of state trips.
four peas
Back to Top
jjbescher View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp


Joined: 03 Feb 2010
Location: Clayton, NC
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 41 		Post Options Post Options   Quote jjbescher Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Feb 2010 at 10:18am
I am pulling the 173T with a 2003 Honda Pilot, with towing package.  Turns out that Honda did not install a 7-pin adapter till the 04 Model.  Also have Prodigy electronic brake controller.

The one time I have pulled it, did not seem to put much strain on the engine.  It seems to be getting about 1/3 less gas then normal, but not too bad.
'10 R-pod 173T. TV - '03 Honda Pilot
Back to Top
sylviablue View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 07 Jan 2010
Location: Costa Rica
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 152 		Post Options Post Options   Quote sylviablue Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Feb 2010 at 9:49am
Big smile Currently we are towing with a 2009 RAV4, 6 cylinder, factory tow package.  It's okay for Florida which is flat.  Looking to buy a Nissan Frontier, 6 cylinder, rated for 6000+ pounds so we can hit the mountains in future.
four peas
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 3233343536 46>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.64
Copyright ©2001-2009 Web Wiz