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 Topic: Whats pulling your RPodPosted: 29 Jun 2009 at 12:36pm |
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We have a 2004 Honda Odyssey with tow package (3500lbs) , a sway bar and a Prodigy brake controller.
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Posted: 26 Jun 2009 at 10:01pm |
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Hi were using my ford Ranger six banger.Does the job well.
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Posted: 24 Jun 2009 at 11:17pm |
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Congratulations!!! It's a great little camper. We too have the 172.
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Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular |
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Posted: 24 Jun 2009 at 9:44pm |
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Excited to pick our 172 up hopefully late next week. Will let you all know how it goes.
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Posted: 24 Jun 2009 at 8:23pm |
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The hybrids are for the most part optimised for fuel economy rather than performance. The Toyota Highlander hybrid pulls a decent 3500 pounds. The Ford Escape hybrid however is rated at a measly 1000 pounds!
Our 1996 4 cylinder Jeep Cherokee proved not to be up to the task. We traded it in for a 2006 Jeep Liberty 4wd with a 3.7L V-6 engine and the factory towing package. It's rated class III, 5000lbs.
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Posted: 23 Jun 2009 at 10:24am |
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We have a 2008 sienna with the Tow Package - check with your dealer to see if you have it (it includes the trans cooler, larger radiator, wiring for lights for sure). We just bought the 172 and are picking it up Thursday. The hitch does ride low on it. I'll let you know how it all goes.
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Posted: 23 Jun 2009 at 4:34am |
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I had an 06 Sienna - it had the tow package which included the tranny cooler - check with your dealer - you may have the coolers already. My 06 only had the 1.25 receiver installed by Toyota but was rated for 3500. I towed a Jayco popup with it with no issues. It did ride a little low so had to be careful. Some Sienna owners have installed air bags to help with the hitch height when towing.
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009 at 3:00pm |
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We are considering a rpod 172 with our 2007 toyota sienna. I was told to get a class 3 hitch and a transmission cooler and brake controller from UHaul. Any other suggestions we need to consider?
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009 at 8:38am |
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As long as you are rated to pull 3500 you should be ok - we pull with a similar minivan, and had the Transmission cooler put in. I highly reccommend it. They are really quite cheap to put in as well, and gives you good peace of mind.
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Posted: 21 Jun 2009 at 3:15am |
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Towing w/Toyata Tacoma 2003 4x4 V-6. Works great!
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