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johnandwendee's avatar
Mar 11, 2014

Tow vehicle for an R-Pod

What tow vehicle pulls your R-Pod?

5 Replies

  • I dont have an R-Pod, but my 18SB hybrid is a similar weight (but much higher tongue weight) and I have been towing it with my Chevy Traverse which does just fine. The Traverse is rated for up to 5200lbs towing (key words are "up to")which is quite a bit more than a typical minivan or small SUV.

    I wont lie and tell you a Traverse is a towing monster, but it does just fine even here in Vermont on our hilly roads. The only time I feel its a little underpowered (but never unsafe) is on the big hills on the interstate at speed. Even then, I'm sure the guy in the 1/2 ton truck in front of me pulling a 30+ foot TT is probably feeling the same way.
  • If it's one of the g models with the outside kitchen you need a truck. Having owned a 177 (on of the heaviest) and pulled it with a van with 3500 capacity, we had no troubles pulling it one we installed a equalizer hitch. Needed the hitch becouse of proposing.
  • Not sure of the weight of an R-Pod but size is similar to my trailer. I've towed with a 2000 Cherokee (good job), 2003 Grand Cherokee (dog), 2007 Vue (great job), now my 2012 Santa Fe (excellent). Plenty of power with the Santa Fe, hardly even notice the trailer is there. My trailer is about 1800 lbs, plus whatever I take with me. Vehicle is rated to tow 3500 lbs.
  • Friends have an R-Pod, they thought their Grand Caravan could handle it. Drove it all over the place last summer (pretty flat/no mountains) and it was a struggle. They plan to upgrade before this years camping season.