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zjf3jps 
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 Posted: 06 Mar 2013 at 8:00pm |
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We are picking up our 178 (2700 lbs) with a 2009 Chevy equinox rated for 3500 - have some concerns as to if it will be up to the task
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bhamster
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Posted: 07 Mar 2013 at 1:10am |
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Our TV is rated the same, but we have a 171 (which is lighter) and it's barely acceptable. What engine is in the equinox?
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zjf3jps
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Posted: 10 Mar 2013 at 7:34pm |
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3.4L V6
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bhamster
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Posted: 10 Mar 2013 at 9:23pm |
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It's probably fine, just don't plan on setting any speed records.
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zjf3jps
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Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 5:00pm |
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Upgraded too Toyota Tacoma think this will be much better than the equinox now just got to get the rpod
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wallawallaron
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Posted: 23 Mar 2013 at 8:40am |
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Greetings one and all,
Just returned home from a 7 State tour. Went from sea level to 7000 FT. My Jeep made it home without any issues but it was slow go through all climbs. Could only drive at 35 MPH in the hardest climbs. Most grades such as the Grapevine(Bakesfield CA.) Ran around 40-50 M.P.H. AVG. Fuel uses over 3200 miles 10.3 M.P.G. The bottom line is the Jeep is O.K. for short hauls and local areas,if you plan on going into high country buy something larger. The Jeep was always running in the upper range of it's power. Did not over heat, Trans ran cool with the extra Trans cooler I installed. With all that said I have traded the Jeep in for a 2010 Ford F150 with all the bells and whistles. Looking forward to our get together in Seaside OR. in Aug. Hope this helps others looking for a Tow Car. WWR
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WWRon,2012 RP177 HRE "Eye Pod",2010 Ford F-150 4x4
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sammycamper
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Posted: 23 Mar 2013 at 8:55am |
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Ok. I'm loosing track.
What is the point of an rPod?
We all know we're giving up creature comforts for such a small camper. Why shoud anyone buy an rPod if we are convincing ourselves that it takes a Suburban to pull it?
Sam
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Footslogger03
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Posted: 23 Mar 2013 at 9:01am |
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I had a Tacoma V6 with Standard Trans anyway - - pulls it fine and with the manual gears I can control my RPM and fuel consumption a bit better.
No need for a Suburban ...at least in my experience. We live in Wyoming and have travelled back/forth to the east coast. Nothing west of Wyoming yet. MJ ===================================================
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MandB
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Posted: 23 Mar 2013 at 9:14am |
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Great question!. The R-Pod is less than 20 feet in length and just over 6 feet in width. That alone is quite an advantage. The AC unit in our R-Pod will keep it so cold you could store meat under the bunk bed. (Just kidding). The trailer is easy to heat and easy to cool. You can pull the trailer with something quite less than 300HP, but if you want to go up steep climbs at near 55mph, you are going to need the extra HP or torque. If you want the ability to merge on to Interstate highways with a comfortable amount of acceleration it wouldn't be bad to own a powerful vehicle. I can't imagine merging on an uphill ramp with anything much less then what I have, but every person has different expectations.
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Ratdog
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Posted: 23 Mar 2013 at 9:24am |
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There are other issues to consider in addition to the size of the engine. We've traveled all over the country including the Rockies and Ozarks for the past 3 years towing our 177 with a 3.3 liter V6 Hybrid. Never had any problems and could always maintain the speed limit going uphill.
HOWEVER, I think the high-torque electric motors assisting the v6 along with the electronic continuously variable (no shift points) transmission, factory towing package (trans cooler, larger radiator), and AWD make a big difference. We've never had any problems summoning whatever power we needed to get the job done but I don't know if that would be the case with the same car and same engine but without those options. -- Steve
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Steve, Anne, and Paige the Rat Terrier 2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid AWD 2011 RP-177 (aka: The Circus Wagon) |
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