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dsmiths
Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866 |
Topic: which r-pod should I buy? Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 8:56pm |
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Also, check your stabilizers on longer trips, vibrations can cause them to extend during travel causing contact with the ground, you don't want that. I am going to make simple clip pin safetys to keep mine from coming down during travel.
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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
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SchipperPod
Groupie Joined: 06 Sep 2013 Location: Utah Online Status: Offline Posts: 81 |
Posted: 26 Sep 2013 at 2:19pm | |
Can we talk about leveling? I bought those small, stick-on levels, but would just a basic carpenter's level be better? would you place it on the floor in front of the kitchen area or on the kitchen counter?
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Happy tails and trails!
Teri & Jeff Black Plus 4 Schipperkes: Kodi, Jessie, Maggie & Bear 2014 R-Pod 178 2013 Santa Fe Sport Turbo |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 26 Sep 2013 at 2:47pm | |
I use a short level, probably 8 inches long. I put it on the floor inside the door to get it level side-to-side, then I put it on the tongue while doing the front-to-back leveling.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 26 Sep 2013 at 2:53pm | |
There's an app for that.
XClinometer. It's free. |
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dsmiths
Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866 |
Posted: 26 Sep 2013 at 8:22pm | |
I do the same as techntrek. I have a cheap short 6inch level I keep in the storage area. I set it on the counter top before unhitching to get it level left to right. I then put it on the floor in the door way after the wheels are chocked and get it level front to back. Donna watches the level as I crank the tongue jack. After all is level then the stabilizers go down, power cable plugged in, hot water heater switched to electric, scan t.v. your good to go.
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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
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sammycamper
Senior Member Joined: 23 Oct 2012 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 111 |
Posted: 26 Sep 2013 at 11:11pm | |
We have a 2012 RP-173, and I'm sure our hot water heater is LP only. If it's supposed to work on electricity when hooked up, it doesn't.
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2012 rPod 173
2008 Trailblazer 4WD V6 |
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Sleepless
Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556 |
Posted: 26 Sep 2013 at 11:35pm | |
No, it is also 120 volts. Unless the water heater element is burned out, there are 2 basic reasons why it is not working when hooked up. First, make sure the circuit breaker for the hot water heater is in the "On" position. Second, make sure the electrical switch on the heater itself is turned on. Do a forum search and you will find a few posts and photos showing the exact location of the switch on the heater. I keep the switch on the heater turned on all the time. If I want it to operate on LP only, I just flip the breaker off. Bob |
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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD)
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
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sammycamper
Senior Member Joined: 23 Oct 2012 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 111 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2013 at 12:24am | |
Thanks, Bob; and thanks to Marwayne for identifying the switch for me by private message.
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2012 rPod 173
2008 Trailblazer 4WD V6 |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2013 at 8:33am | |
Glad you found it! It's much better to heat water with their electrons rather than your gas.. |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 27 Sep 2013 at 8:42am | |
A note that you can use both at the same time, and since the thermostat for the electric element is set slightly higher than the propane's thermostat it will keep the water hot all day while in camp. The propane burner won't kick on until you take a shower or wash dishes. I'll reiterate the warning that you must make sure there is water in your hot water tank, or the electric element will burn out instantly. Best bet is to leave the hot water tank full all the time, only draining it when you winterize.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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