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   That's funny, KND. We've actually had freeze warnings the past week here in Sunny California. I'm actually considering winterizing my pod so I don't have to repair the plumbing before it's maiden voyage 

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ReddOrion Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Topic: New to the world of Podding Posted: 15 Jan 2013 at 3:25pm
	That's funny, KND. We've actually had freeze warnings the past week here in Sunny California. I'm actually considering winterizing my pod so I don't have to repair the plumbing before it's maiden voyage
	Jason & Kim 2013 RP-177 HRE 2005 Tahoe LT

Keith-N-Dar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447	Posted: 12 Jan 2013 at 10:31pm
	Snow is melted enough for me to go and sit in the Pod for a while this afternoon. Come on spring!
	Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150

2Poders Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 Feb 2012 Location: Illinois Online Status: Offline Posts: 28	Posted: 12 Jan 2013 at 6:57pm
	Welcome. It's a great time to buy and get excited for the coming year. The snow that we had is gone and it's making me want to take the pod out.
	Randy and Anne 2011 R-Pod 182G 2009 Highlander V6 AWD

Burt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 May 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 62	Posted: 11 Jan 2013 at 6:41pm
	Perfect solution! I thought of that also but needed the "ears" on the dwincorp tube to install. BTW, one more thought for something to take camping with you that will make set up and tear down easier. Take a portable electric drill and a 3/4" socket with an adapter for your drill. This will make putting down your levelers and taking them up much easier and quicker. Good solution on the tube holder. B, LWT and BWD

danthoman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 04 Aug 2012 Location: GA lake country Online Status: Offline Posts: 183	Posted: 11 Jan 2013 at 2:45pm
	I looked at the tube by dwincorp but their shipping was outrageous. More than the cost of the tube. What I eventually did was to buy a vinyl fence post from Lowes (~$15) and cut it several inches wider than our 177. I also bought two caps one is hinged on and one is screwed on the tube. I then attached it behind the rear tank using metal screws into the frame. Not as easy as the dwincorp tube but much cheaper and with no holes in the floor. It fits the rhino drain tube and elbow with room to spare.
	Linda and Dan Calley the golden retriever R-pod 177 and a Tundra 8 cyl

ReddOrion Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Jan 2013 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Posted: 11 Jan 2013 at 1:55pm
	Thanks for the info, Burt and others. It would be really nice to free up the precious storage space and keep the (un)sanitary pipes where they belong. On the outside As for the Dome, I think we're going to stick with the suction cup solution. I don't intend to use it in extreme wind, so we'll see how it goes. The Dome will only go with us on longer trips, true. We're likely going to pick up one of the Paha Que' visors for overnight stuff. Between sun, tree fallout and/or rain, having some kind of awning wherever possible is desirable. Some friends of ours have nice setups on their large RV screen rooms. They use astro turf from the big box hardware store, and they use Mason jar lids (the flat parts only) as washers so they can stake the 'turf down. We're going to do the same in our dome, but with a layer or two of 6 mil visqueen underneath with drain holes poked in it just to keep everything as neat & clean as possible. Where we stay every Summer is very sandy and it does like to rain, hence the visqueen under the green carpet. Gotta love the Oregon coast!
	Jason & Kim 2013 RP-177 HRE 2005 Tahoe LT

Burt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 May 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 62	Posted: 11 Jan 2013 at 11:32am
	One more comment after reading some of the others. You can likely put yours on the tongue of your POD. That area on ours was taken mostly by the double battery hookup we have there. To install it there on ours would have required moving those batteries via re-welding the holders for them. For that reason, I put it where I did. Any place outside your POD will be good. Burt, Laura the White Tornado and Buddy the Wonder Dog

dsmiths Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866	Posted: 10 Jan 2013 at 9:27pm
	Thadd, I looked on the end of the factory short tube and there was a www. address. I googled it, they had a 1-800 number, I called them and they make a longer tube custom made for the R Pod. It was less than $30.00 . I built brackets and mounted it toward the front of the pod across from the main frame rails. Be careful of gas lines and wiring. I would post a pix but have not been able to figure how to reduce the size to get it to post, if you cant find it email me and I will get the address for you. I really like the 15 foot hose and connections I got from camping world that fit perfectly into the larger tube.
	Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller

Burt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 May 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 62	Posted: 10 Jan 2013 at 7:07pm
	Hi! My installation instructions apply to the 171 and the reply to the newbies is accurate. They also have a 177. The Dwincorp.com has the holder and if you find out the depth of the floor and hold the tube holder in place about where I put ours on the right side of the POD by the clean outs, you'll be able to size it there. It will likely fit your 177 but never having seen one, I can't be sure. Pictures of my installation therefore will show the bottom of a 171 with a tube attached on the right side. My suggestion is to call the dwincorp, or go to their website, look at the dimensions of the super tube and then measure the same area where I installed our first. Once you find out their measurements and know yours, you will be able to determine if it will fit in that area on the 177. Also, I had also made a previous post regarding this installation with the same instructions. It isn't hard and I found the only place I could put it is where I did put it. Believe me, I went through many scenarios with this of an engineering type. At one point, I was even going to modify the holder for the spare tire! None showed up as well as where I put it on the 171. If you search this site, you will find the wall and floor thicknesses. Use stainless steel fasteners and install with silicone applied. Good luck. Burt, Laura the White Tornado and Buddy the Wonder Dog

Burt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 04 May 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 62	Posted: 10 Jan 2013 at 6:59pm
	The RDOME question... We just use the suction cups. We haven't had it in high winds but don't think we'd put it up in high winds anyway. Most others don't use the dome unless they are out for a few days, not just one night. The Rdome is a good tent. I also suggest getting a couple of those 2 foot long surveyor stakes (Home Depot) to use as stakes. Bring along a 3 lb. hammer. Use a couple of nails though the survey string holes to hold your supports down real strong. Another bring-along that helps in the Rdome is a large enough tarp for a floor. It keeps you from tracking too much stuff into the POD. There is a you tube that shows some folks putting one up. It's kind of funny. We found that a small stepstool was a great help in sliding the fastener in the track. I used silicone spray to help it slide in the track. Before doing that, I made sure all the fasteners were in tight and wouldn't prevent stoppage. 2 people can do it easily. Don't be scared of it, just go do it. you are wise to hook up and take down all stuff in your driveway prior to going out. Suggest sleeping in it also. Happy Podding! Burt, Laura the White Tornado and Buddy the Wonder Dog