R-pod Owners Forum Homepage

This site is free to use.
Donations benefit a non-profit Girls Softball organization

Forum Home Forum Home > R-pod Discussion Forums > Introduce Yourself
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: R-Pod Owner Wannabe
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Calendar   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedR-Pod Owner Wannabe
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123 5>
Author
Message Reverse Sort Order
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
CharlieM View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 23 Nov 2012
Location: N. Colorado
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: R-Pod Owner Wannabe
    Posted: 21 May 2016 at 6:34pm
Originally posted by fredtello1

I was considering  camplite.. never saw one in person.... how is the build quality compared to the rpod?  I was told they get hot as the are all aluminum.. true??? 


Camplites are excellent, but they appeal to different folks. They are much more expensive, but will last a lot longer IMO. One BIG advantage to the CL is the lack of any structural wood, including walls and floor. No rot, no mold. That said, the PODs are better insulated and more airtight than the CL as it comes from the factory.

I can't sell CLs too much here or I'll be invited to leave Wink .
Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD
Back to Top
fredtello1 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 15 May 2016
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 May 2016 at 4:58pm
I was considering  camplite.. never saw one in person.... how is the build quality compared to the rpod?  I was told they get hot as the are all aluminum.. true??? 
Back to Top
CharlieM View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 23 Nov 2012
Location: N. Colorado
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 May 2016 at 6:12pm
Originally posted by fredtello1

I will break out the owners manual to see if it has the frame heater.. should be in there somewhere..


Now you are dreaming. I have some mountain top property in Florida you might be interested in Wink .
Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD
Back to Top
fredtello1 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 15 May 2016
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 May 2016 at 6:09pm
I will break out the owners manual to see if it has the frame heater.. should be in there somewhere..
Back to Top
fredtello1 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 15 May 2016
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 May 2016 at 6:08pm
ok.. thanks for the info!!!
Back to Top
fredtello1 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 15 May 2016
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 May 2016 at 6:07pm
remember to check the units vin sticker on the side of the rpod...  it has the actual weight on that particular unit on it.. They weigh them at the factory after the build....  my 177 on the website says 2437lbs.. but the actual sticker weight is 2650 lbs.. big differance
Back to Top
CharlieM View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 23 Nov 2012
Location: N. Colorado
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 May 2016 at 6:04pm
Originally posted by fredtello1

Thanks for the responses.....  I have the 177 rpod....  I popped off the back fridge panel.. and guess what???  Plain as day is a label that says 12v heating element on the wire junction... can't get easier than that...  I would have never know about this heater had it not been for this great forum!!!  Happy camping


May not be that simple. All Pods have three way fridges: Propane, 120VAC and 12VDC. These smaller fridges probably DO NOT have a 12V frame heater. Frame heaters are only on larger two door models. The 12V heater you found is probably the main heater to enable 12VDC cooling. Not a great loss in my opinion since I can't think of why you would want to run the fridge on 12V, but it's not the frame heater we have been discussing.
Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD
Back to Top
fredtello1 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 15 May 2016
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 May 2016 at 5:50pm
Thanks for the responses.....  I have the 177 rpod....  I popped off the back fridge panel.. and guess what???  Plain as day is a label that says 12v heating element on the wire junction... can't get easier than that...  I would have never know about this heater had it not been for this great forum!!!  Happy camping
Back to Top
xyzhollyxyz View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: 15 May 2016
Location: NW TN
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 21 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 May 2016 at 12:08pm
Originally posted by CharlieM

Originally posted by xyzhollyxyz

Okay, just went out there and took the back thing apart again (I'm getting good at that detail...) 

Where I pulled J2 is clearly labeled, albeit in TINY and Out-Of-Focus font, LAMP/HEATER.
So, I'm good, right?
Yes, you're good to go. And if you can live without the light you're done. The ammeter will still be required to reclaim the light function. BTW, do not discard or return the meter. It's still VERY useful Wink .

Also, that thermo-whatever thing that slides up and down on the fins has a  fat white wire connected to it.
Interesting, but not relevant to this problem.


YES, YES - I can live without the light! 
I am not a Night Snacker! 
Lemmee go find that dancing guy again... :dance:

I will definitely keep my little meter. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR HELP.

As a side note, the Memphis dealer I visited on Monday has ordered a 172 and it will be delivered to their lot sometime in July. I'll go take a look at it. That was the model I was interested in because of the front bunks. 
2015 Fun Finder 189fds
2013 Nissan Frontier SV 4x4
Back to Top
CharlieM View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 23 Nov 2012
Location: N. Colorado
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1797 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 May 2016 at 11:57am
Originally posted by xyzhollyxyz

Okay, just went out there and took the back thing apart again (I'm getting good at that detail...) 

Where I pulled J2 is clearly labeled, albeit in TINY and Out-Of-Focus font, LAMP/HEATER.
So, I'm good, right?
Yes, you're good to go. And if you can live without the light you're done. The ammeter will still be required to reclaim the light function. BTW, do not discard or return the meter. It's still VERY useful Wink .

Also, that thermo-whatever thing that slides up and down on the fins has a  fat white wire connected to it.
Interesting, but not relevant to this problem.

Charlie
Northern Colorado
OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD
PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123 5>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.64
Copyright ©2001-2009 Web Wiz