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Hi, I am Pearl. I just purchased my first camper, an Rpod RP-179. I love love it.

I have 2 - 4-legged girls, Zoey and Riley and they like to travel with Mommy.

Can't wait to get going!!!

Thank you for accepting me.

Pearl

The Higgins' Girls,
Pearl, Zoey Marie & Riley Ann
2017 Rpod 179

Welcome Pearl. If you have any questions about your rig or just want to chat about camping this is the place.

1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft
2015 Rpod 179 - sold

Wow... thank you everyone.

I am a new camper owner. I have never towed a camper, but I will be learning. Unfortunately, the dealership where I got my SUV has my AFT Cooler on back order till June 2. :( So I haven't even had a chance to "practice"...

The Higgins' Girls,
Pearl, Zoey Marie & Riley Ann
2017 Rpod 179

Pearl, as a fellow R-Pod 179 owner, I highly recommend the counsel you will get from this group. There is a lot to learn when you are new and I can attest to the patience and knowledge from the people who regularly contribute on this forum. All the best!

Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — My RPod YouTube Videos

Hello Pearl,

Welcome and congratulations on your "new to you" RPod 179. I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories with it. We have enjoyed ours very much and have many thousands of miles of travel with it.

Vann mentioned me, so you can find my mods using the link in my signature. Other helpful hints:

1. Use the advanced search feature. The default search only searches posts newer than six months. By using the advanced search, you can search posts that are older.

2. Posting pictures: Look at the icon bar above the text entry box. You will see one that looks like two overlapping squares with an arrow pointing up and right. Click on that and it will take you to the advanced editor which has more functions. An icon with a picture of a tree will appear. That is the one to use to post pictures. You can browse for a picture, upload it to the forum, and then paste it into your post. This works best if you scale the pictures beforehand. I use the freeware GIMP to scale pictures to 800x600. This also reduces the file size that needs to be uploaded. You can use any image editor that lets you scale pictures for this purpose.

3. Questions: Don't be afraid to ask. If you tried searching and can't find an answer ask. Chances are someone has the answer you need.

4. Most important: Have fun and enjoy your travels with your girls.

As for the ATF cooler, if you are towing to get to a local campground, you should be okay as the terrain around Brockport isn't mountains. I know because I grew up not that far west of there and am currently about 10 miles from Brockport. See private message.

StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

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pearlhiggy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Apr 2022 Location: Brockport, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote pearlhiggy Report Post Quote Reply Calendar Event: New Member Posted: 25 Apr 2022 at 3:00pm
	Hi, I am Pearl. I just purchased my first camper, an Rpod RP-179. I love love it. I have 2 - 4-legged girls, Zoey and Riley and they like to travel with Mommy. Can't wait to get going!!! Thank you for accepting me. Pearl
	The Higgins' Girls, Pearl, Zoey Marie & Riley Ann 2017 Rpod 179

Pod People Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1088	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pod People Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 2022 at 5:39pm
	Hello Pearl Welcome to the forum. You will find lots of nice people here who have hundreds of collective years of RV experience. Everyone is happy to help and offer advice. the 179 is a very popular model. there have been some major modifications made by different owners. Use the search function and look for 179 mods. we have had our 179 for almost 5 years and love it. We have made a lot of improvements and have posted many of them. also look at posts by StephenH who has done many mods to their 179. Hope you enjoy your RPod. Safe travels Vann
	Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179

offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Post Options Post Reply Quote offgrid Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 2022 at 5:40pm
	Welcome Pearl. If you have any questions about your rig or just want to chat about camping this is the place.
	1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold

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: 3325	Post Options Post Reply Quote jato Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 2022 at 5:53pm
	Welcome Pearl to your 24/7 owners manual. This is a great community who like to encourage and help others, enjoy the forum and make a lot of great memories with your 179.
	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."

pearlhiggy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Apr 2022 Location: Brockport, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote pearlhiggy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 2022 at 6:13pm
	Wow... thank you everyone. I am a new camper owner. I have never towed a camper, but I will be learning. Unfortunately, the dealership where I got my SUV has my AFT Cooler on back order till June 2. :( So I haven't even had a chance to "practice"...
	The Higgins' Girls, Pearl, Zoey Marie & Riley Ann 2017 Rpod 179

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	Post Options Post Reply Quote lostagain Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 2022 at 6:25pm
	Best of luck with your new camper. I didn't know they called travel trailers "campers" until I went to register ours when we moved to CT late last year. In any event, you'll find many interesting discussions and useful information about your RPod here.
	Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

PilotPodder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Portage, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 305	Post Options Post Reply Quote PilotPodder Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 2022 at 7:07pm
	Pearl, as a fellow R-Pod 179 owner, I highly recommend the counsel you will get from this group. There is a lot to learn when you are new and I can attest to the patience and knowledge from the people who regularly contribute on this forum. All the best!
	Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — My RPod YouTube Videos

pearlhiggy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Apr 2022 Location: Brockport, NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Post Options Post Reply Quote pearlhiggy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 Apr 2022 at 7:35pm
	Thank you. I have watched several of your videos on youtube.
	The Higgins' Girls, Pearl, Zoey Marie & Riley Ann 2017 Rpod 179

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Apr 2022 at 7:27am
	Hello Pearl, Welcome and congratulations on your "new to you" RPod 179. I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories with it. We have enjoyed ours very much and have many thousands of miles of travel with it. Vann mentioned me, so you can find my mods using the link in my signature. Other helpful hints: 1. Use the advanced search feature. The default search only searches posts newer than six months. By using the advanced search, you can search posts that are older. 2. Posting pictures: Look at the icon bar above the text entry box. You will see one that looks like two overlapping squares with an arrow pointing up and right. Click on that and it will take you to the advanced editor which has more functions. An icon with a picture of a tree will appear. That is the one to use to post pictures. You can browse for a picture, upload it to the forum, and then paste it into your post. This works best if you scale the pictures beforehand. I use the freeware GIMP to scale pictures to 800x600. This also reduces the file size that needs to be uploaded. You can use any image editor that lets you scale pictures for this purpose. 3. Questions: Don't be afraid to ask. If you tried searching and can't find an answer ask. Chances are someone has the answer you need. 4. Most important: Have fun and enjoy your travels with your girls. As for the ATF cooler, if you are towing to get to a local campground, you should be okay as the terrain around Brockport isn't mountains. I know because I grew up not that far west of there and am currently about 10 miles from Brockport. See private message.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Post Options Post Reply Quote offgrid Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Apr 2022 at 5:57pm
	Not sure what SUV you have but if the dealer recommends a transmission cooler you might want to inquire about your vehicle warranty prior to doing any towing. If the trans cooler is a manufacturer requirement you might be voiding your warranty if ti tow without it.
	1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold

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