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    Posted: 22 Mar 2015 at 10:30pm
Greetings Everyone!
My name is Drew and my Fiancé and I live in Alaska and we just ordered a Rpod 179.  If anyone has any tips before we take delivery feel free to pass them along.  We are stoked!  More to come when we receive our pod!  

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Posts: 1807 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Mar 2015 at 8:47am
Welcome, we're glad to have you with us.

Best tip, just spend some time clicking through pages here and see what fun things pop up.

Chocks: First on Last off, always.

Uhm, what else?  Be ready to join a great community of owners and be sure to share pics!!
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Mar 2015 at 9:30am
Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 179, hope you like yours as much as we like our!!
Leo & Melissa Bachand
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Posts: 68 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Mar 2015 at 10:04am
Welcome from fellow 179 owners.
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 Mar 2015 at 4:31pm
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Welcome from a fellow Alaskan. You will enjoy the rpod. This will be our third season in our 172 and we love it so far. I have been very happy with our trailer...not a single repair or issue so far.

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Posts: 2 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Mar 2015 at 12:09am
Still haven't received our 179 from the factory yet so we are patiently waiting.. I did want to ask how does the 179 tow? We ordered the Hood River edition with options so it takes the weight up to 2900 lbs. we plan to live in the coach and tow it all over from Alaska to Florida to California and all in between! This camper is perfect for us however I am a bit concerned with the 3500lb single axel it sits on. I don't plan to overload it but will be darn close to the limit while towing or camping.
With that said, have you towed it extensively or had any problems with towing? Also, are you towing close to the axel limit weight?

Thanks!
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Mar 2015 at 6:31am
Hi Drew,
We have towed our 179 from Vermont to North Carolina multiple times and had previously towed our 171 to Florida on multiple occasions both without any problems. Our tow vehicles have been a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan and a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. We keep a reasonable speed and just watch the wind. Tows really nice!
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Posts: 4 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Mar 2015 at 7:51pm
Welcome from quebec canada . We towe are 179 witt a dodge journey 2012 6 cyl . Verry satiffied .14 liters to 100 klm .at 60 mph. We like the safe way and like to drive ..it is part of the trip and it is safe. Going to south carolina on the 15 of april for 6 weeks . And on september also. My wife cals the 179 the little condo.have a great summer and a safe one. Sorry for the spelling we are from france .bon voyage les amis
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Joined: 13 Jan 2012
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Mar 2015 at 8:20pm
Bienvenue au groupe! Nous avan un 179 aussi.
Leo & Melissa Bachand
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