Tacoma Owners Pulling an R-Pod |
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Doggiepoddler
Newbie Joined: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Farmington, NM Status: Offline Points: 9 |
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Thanks for the welcome!
We'll be pulling the new pod with the standard hitch for the near future, no fancy stuff. We'll see how the first 400 miles go when we pick it up in Phoenix this weekend. This is a long week! -Tyler |
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4 out of 3 people have trouble with fractions.
-2011 182G -1999 Toyota Tacoma SR5 |
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jeanelle
Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 2012 Location: littleton co Status: Offline Points: 9 |
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I am new to this forum. I apologize for not posting correctly. We are new owners of a 177, and are towing with a 2002 Tacoma. We live in the metro Denver area, so we are at altitude, which takes our power down by about 20%.
wondered how people like th new Tacoma as a tow vehicle? Thanks for any input! Jean &steve boch |
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Heidi
Senior Member Joined: 16 Jul 2009 Location: Cicero NY Status: Offline Points: 285 |
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We have a '10 V6 and it seems to have no trouble at all where we are. Of course the milage drops about half. Every now and then my hubby comments that the tundra would have been nicer. Men and bigger trucks!
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this_is_nascar
Senior Member Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Location: NJ Status: Offline Points: 366 |
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The problem with the Tacamo and any R-Pod is that you definately know you're pulling something and that it's back there. The Tundra or F150 would serve much better in my opinion, but it is what it is. I"m not trading in a paid-off Tacoma for something that I'd have payments on.
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"Ray & Connie"
- 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
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Kenn
Senior Member Joined: 15 Jan 2010 Location: Fort Drum, NY Status: Offline Points: 612 |
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2010 RPOD 176 (Silly-POD), 2011 Forest River Stealth 2612, and 2014 Forest River XLR 380AMP |
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Footslogger03
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Status: Offline Points: 140 |
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================== I'm in the same position. Not saying I wouldn't replace it if really necessary ...but having a 2011 Tacoma and a 2012 R-Pod 177 is kinda nice. MJ |
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jeanelle
Newbie Joined: 14 Jan 2012 Location: littleton co Status: Offline Points: 9 |
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Thank you all for your input! We will find out soon enough. We are heading to San Diego next week,
Jeanelle |
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Doggiepoddler
Newbie Joined: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Farmington, NM Status: Offline Points: 9 |
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Hey, folks- the recent activity prompted me to come back here and give at least a little update on my Tacoma pulling experience. We picked up the 182G with no serious issues, except for the poor little 4-cylinder engine chugging from Phoenix to Flagstaff at 35 mph. We've decided on no long trips until we upgrade the truck (meaning payments... grrr).
But regarding the towing- my upgraded suspension has made the towing feel VERY solid. No sway, no scary moments at all. Along those lines: knowing Toyota has had a reputation for questionable stock suspension, has anyone installed an air-bag system on the rear axle for stability? It's something I may consider on my next truck. -Tyler
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4 out of 3 people have trouble with fractions.
-2011 182G -1999 Toyota Tacoma SR5 |
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Footslogger03
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Status: Offline Points: 140 |
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Hmmm ...didn't know about that reputation and so far hadn't planned on doing anything to beef it up. Is this something attributed to older Tacomas or current model years. We have a 2011 4dr Short Bed, 6 cyl - 6 spd manual trans.
Have about 15,000 miles on it so far and have never noticed any rear end/axle suspension issues. Will be very interested innthe replies here. MJ |
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Doggiepoddler
Newbie Joined: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Farmington, NM Status: Offline Points: 9 |
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1st generation Tacomas ('95-'04) were known to have fairly weak 3-leaf stock springs on the rear, especially for off-roading and heavy-ish loads. I drove cross-country twice in my '99 with a lot of gear, and wore them out within 3-4 years. I replaced them with custom 5-leaf springs from Alcan (Grand Junction, CO), and replaced the front coilovers with OME Springs, along with Bilstein shocks all around, and the truck is far stronger than it ever was without feeling like a tank on the road. A lot of Taco drivers (from TTORA and the TacomaWorld forums) have had similar experiences, but most of them are more hard-core off-roaders than I. I just wanted a "capable" truck, if you know what I mean. Here's a pic showing my setup- the rear of the truck sags a little, but like I said, feels solid on the road. |
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4 out of 3 people have trouble with fractions.
-2011 182G -1999 Toyota Tacoma SR5 |
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