New 172 n BC

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   Just got it home, ordered without TV/Micro/ roof air.  Great service from FunTime RV in Tualatin OR. too.
I pulled all the TEC screws securing items to the frame and coated them with rust preventative, installed 2 6 Volt AGM batteries in a custom Aluminum lock box with a Xantrex Link Lite monitor, a 12V socket  and hardwired a solar controller after the Zamp input.  I am waiting for a battery cut off Sw. from Blue Seas and will install a shut off SW. for the stereo and other ' phantom loads'.  Just finished vacuuming all the construction debris.  I expected the fit and finish inside to be a joke, and was not disappointed! lol

Anyway it seems well suited to our needs and importing to Canada was easy!

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Cruiser81 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2018 Location: Tsawwassen Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Topic: New 172 n BC Posted: 17 Jun 2018 at 9:42am
	Just got it home, ordered without TV/Micro/ roof air. Great service from FunTime RV in Tualatin OR. too. I pulled all the TEC screws securing items to the frame and coated them with rust preventative, installed 2 6 Volt AGM batteries in a custom Aluminum lock box with a Xantrex Link Lite monitor, a 12V socket and hardwired a solar controller after the Zamp input. I am waiting for a battery cut off Sw. from Blue Seas and will install a shut off SW. for the stereo and other ' phantom loads'. Just finished vacuuming all the construction debris. I expected the fit and finish inside to be a joke, and was not disappointed! lol Anyway it seems well suited to our needs and importing to Canada was easy!

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3340	Posted: 17 Jun 2018 at 1:47pm
	Welcome to this forum Cruiser81. Now I know for fact there is at least one other pod like mine, even though ours is a 177, completely equipped w/o TV/entertainment system/micro/ and A/C. Enjoy your travels, be safe.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

Cruiser81 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2018 Location: Tsawwassen Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 17 Jun 2018 at 2:29pm
	Thanks. I asked for no stereo or speakers and to delete the roof antenna as well. It came with the stereo/ speakers/ roof antenna but at agreed price so no worries. I am going to make a simple Sunbrella awning to fit the C channel as I didn't want the R Dome thing. I was trying to minimize exterior holes in the unit.

lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595	Posted: 17 Jun 2018 at 6:03pm
	Welcome to the board. For practicality, economy, simplicity of design, 172's rule.
	Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3340	Posted: 17 Jun 2018 at 6:24pm
	Funny thing about the R-Dome. The first year I never got it out of the bag, in fact stored it in the garage and was ready to sell it. Then the next year we met a fellow podder at a campground that couldn't say enough about it. He even took it down and re-installed it by himself in less than 25 minutes, pretty impressive. After that I used ours and if we are boondocking for 3 days or more, we use it. Glad I didn't sell, nice attachment, easy and quick to install.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."