New R-Pod 189 Owners

Hello everyone - we purchased our new R-Pod 189 back in March and we managed to make four multi-day trips since then.  These trips were largely to get familiar with towing and travelling with a trailer and figuring out how to equip it.  Oh, and I should add learning to back up confidently. Everything went well, some minor glitches got sorted out, and now we are planning some longer excursions starting in Spring 2021.  We are based in Victoria on Vancouver Island which offers us many beautiful destinations within a few hours of home.  We would also like to give a shout-out to Arbutus RV as they have provided excellent post-sale service.  If we see another R-Pod on the road we will be sure to give an enthusiastic wave.

+1 for steering from the bottom of the wheel. That will get you started, but after that it's practice. While I was getting the hang of it, it was always helpful to pull forward a little to straighten things out. Once you get it straight (or more straight), you can give it another go. I also use a spotter with a 2-way radio to help guide me. Oh, and don't guide with "left" or "right", use "driver's side" and "passenger side" when giving/getting directions.

and go slow, there are no points for speed backing a trailer. Give the spotter time to check clearance on the outside of your turn where you can't see the trailer, or stop and check it yourself if you don't have help