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    Posted: 28 Jul 2013 at 1:53pm
   I have crawled on my roof several times to spread out the weight when washing and repairing AC. I weigh a 165 Lbs. I have had no problem, you do need be very careful near the front or back that you do not slide off. With the 171's you have some support from the wet bath under the roof. I have always climbed on the roof from the right side the side of the bath. I would not walk on the roof that would be to much weight in a small area. This is my own experience not recommending it for everyone you do need to use caution and your own judgement. I am lite weight someone much heavier I would recommend not to get on the roof. David
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2013 at 1:58pm
Originally posted by Outbound

When I replaced the start capacitor on my A/C, I just used a tall step ladder beside the r-pod and stood on the ladder/laid my weight on the roof's edge so that the vertical studs in the wall were bearing most my weight.  It was a close enough reach to unscrew the shroud (had to move the ladder to the other side to get the other screws), zip-tie in the new capacitor and move the connectors.  I left the old start capacitor in-place because there was plenty of room for both and I figured why not leave a spare?

Frankly, on that roof, I wouldn't want to put any more than 30 or 40 pounds on a point load the area of a shoe.


Almost exactly how I did it.. I did remove the old cap. I don't think the roof structure is to much different from the floor structure..
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jul 2013 at 9:13pm
 Ditto when I cleaned mine - only the weight of my torso and that was laid mostly on the edge or flat across the roof when I was reaching to the middle.  There is no way it will support someone walking on it, the floor has the metal frame but the roof is just some thin wood slats, insulation and fiberglass.  
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Posts: 866 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 8:29pm
Kymooses, watch out you guys are close enough to me I might be able to hear you screaming on the way down. LOL
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Originally posted by dsmiths

Kymooses, watch out you guys are close enough to me I might be able to hear you screaming on the way down. LOL

I sounded very alike a frightened little girl I'm sure and it was certainly loud.  Just not loud enough that my wife paid me any attention.

New Pod rule is, when I'm washing the room and AC no MP3 players or mowing.  That is now designated as pull weeds time so she can hear me!  LOLLOL
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Posts: 1223 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 4:50am
  I w as on the Camping World Web site and noticed that Atwood is selling RV air conditioners manufactured I believe in Australia. The smallest they sell is 13.5 BTU a little to large for the r-pods.
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Look at this AC: http://pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-air-conditioners/small-rv-air-conditioner.htm

http://climaterightair.com/rv-trailer-air-conditioning-and-heating

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Posts: 556 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 8:30am
Those are both neat installation possibilities.  Terry, I am not one for cutting openings in the pod exterior, but when I looked at the A/C unit you found, right away I thought of usiing a simple window A/C instead.  It would take but one opening and would be very inexpensive and not as susceptible to damage when towing.

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I would put it inside during travel times.  The first one is a better choice.

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My long investigation into alternatives.  

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1433&KW=polar&PN=1&title=possible-replacement-for-the-a-c

I still would love the first one I mention, very very low power with possibilities for battery operation (via inverter).  But it has a complicated installation and is very expensive.  The Polar Cub makes the most sense overall. 
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