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xyzhollyxyz 
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Joined: 15 May 2016 Location: NW TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
 Topic: R-Pod Owner WannabePosted: 15 May 2016 at 8:03pm |
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Yes, it runs on propane, but it has a feature - defrosts or dehumidifies the seals - that cannot be turned off! I saw somewhere that my model fridge draws 3.3A when running on propane. Whoa!
I'd try and top off my battery with solar and my Honda eu1000i, but it just couldn't keep up with more than a day or so of dry camping. :(
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6418 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 4:35pm |
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Is the refrigerator in your Fun Finder not able to run on propane? I know that the 3-way (AC, Battery, Propane) refrigerator in the R-Pod will also drain the battery quickly I did that before realizing that if I am dry camping, I need to just run it on propane.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3331 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 4:32pm |
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We are going camping with a couple later this week for a couple days and they own a Fun Finder (2010) pretty nice unit, lots of room around the bed, I like that, but don't care for the wheel hump I have to straddle when sitting at the table. They don't like our 177 because it is much smaller than what they are used to, difficult to make the bed, and less room for storage, because they like to bring a lot of "stuff" with them when they camp. So, we all have our likes/dislikes and camp in what we are comfortable in. Thanks for hooking up with this forum, welcome.
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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." |
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xyzhollyxyz
Newbie
Joined: 15 May 2016 Location: NW TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 12:19pm |
I do have an Equalizer hitch. Hitch head is like 55 lbs, and each bar is 17 lbs! UGH. I do not have the tongue weight capacity for 2 golf cart batteries. Already looked into that, too. Also looked into a Lithium battery, but $$$$ and WAY beyond my noggin' knowledge (with the battery management system and all!) I bought a Shurline tongue weight scale and I was over the stated truck max tongue weight of 620#. I moved lots of stuff around and got it "acceptable". (my front pass-through storage is ALMOST empty!) I also bought myself a Yeti cooler for Christmas in order to be able to unplug the power-sucking fridge while dry camping to save the battery. I do great on power consumption, but that fridge is my great bane, along with the slide... Sigh. All-in-all, just not comfortable with the set up. And thanks for the welcome!
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 11:50am |
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Welcome to the group!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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Posted: 15 May 2016 at 11:47am |
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Welcome to the group!
Good luck in searching for a Pod. There is a floor plan to make almost anyone happy. I would think most any would fit in your available space. I would not think of trying to talk you out of a Pod but... Your tongue weight issue could be overcome with a weight distributing hitch, with your present set up - assuming you are not now using one. It sounds like maybe you would benefit from a couple of 6 volt golf cart batteries - wired in series to yield 12 volts. Regardless of what you do, feel free to hang around with us. If you should stay with what you have, there is a section for "non-Pod" folks (former owners, wanna-bes, ect.) |
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xyzhollyxyz
Newbie
Joined: 15 May 2016 Location: NW TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 15 May 2016 at 10:28am |
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Hi, R-Pod Owners!
I currently have the set-up in my signature. For my preferred style of camping (boondocking), I overbought trailer for truck...the big fridge is a huge power sucker (not to mention the electric awning and jack, and the slide!) and I don't have available tongue weight for a second battery. Just a big OOPS all around.  I just want to be more comfortable with my set-up and it looks like an R-Pod is the way to go. My original thought was the 172, but I can't find one to look at anywhere near me. So I may drive to Memphis tomorrow and look at a 171 and see if I like the "look" of the quality, etc. I could then perhaps order a 172. Went out a few minutes ago and measured the garage I had built for my Fun Finder (limited in size by the existing concrete slab, so it's 22'W x 26'L) and the available inside dimension is just around 24'. I guess one of the bigger trailers could suit my needs, eh? Well, anyway - I look forward to reading all I can in this Forum. |
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