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    Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 8:49pm
The water pump is noisy to us, but you get used to it.  Agree with the above posts, this thing is pretty quiet, great insulation.  We normally dry camp in state forest campgrounds, national parks and the like.  Our favorite destination that we attempt to reach every other year in September is Rocky Mountain National Park.  Normal lows in the Moraine Campground are mid 40's so the furnace runs a fair amount.  During the day we are gone hiking so the furnace is turned off.  Run fridge on propane.  Usually get 3-4 days per battery so getting a full week out of our 2 group size 24 deep cycles is no problem.  We run the batteries down too 1/3 full charge before changing out to the other.  Others state not to go below 50% but we are now on year 6 with these batteries and they are still in great shape and take a good charge.
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Welcome and congratulations on your new POD! Let us know how your maiden voyage goes! Happy trails!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 9:57pm
Thanks everyone! Just curious why we need to crack a window? Classic newbie, right?

Diane and Michael, our TV is a 2005 4Runner. Have you ever had any issues with it pulling your POD?
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Ventilation helps reduce humidity build-up. When we breathe, we exhale moisture. Moisture also comes from our skin. Evaporation from wet towels adds to the moisture load. Cracking a window and/or opening the vent a little helps remove this moisture. Less moisture, less condensation. Less condensation, less possibility of moisture getting into places it shouldn't and causing mildew or rot.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 10:17pm
Ah yes that makes sense. Thanks Stephen!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 10:24pm
Our 4Runner is V6 4x4 and we have had no problems. Automatic. It has 157,000 miles. Haven't done any mountain passes yet, so can't speak to that!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Aug 2016 at 4:08pm
Originally posted by StephenH

Ventilation helps reduce humidity build-up. When we breathe, we exhale moisture. Moisture also comes from our skin. Evaporation from wet towels adds to the moisture load. Cracking a window and/or opening the vent a little helps remove this moisture. Less moisture, less condensation. Less condensation, less possibility of moisture getting into places it shouldn't and causing mildew or rot.


If we are not going to open the door/windows first thing in the morn I will turn the fan on to suck some of the moisture out. Especially if there is a lot of moisture on the windows, etc.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Aug 2016 at 4:35pm
We ALWAYS have the FF vent cracked an inch or so, no matter the season. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Aug 2016 at 5:53pm
Do you leave the FF cracked open when not in use as well?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Aug 2016 at 6:29pm
I don't leave it open unless I'm camping, here in Wy where the wind blows a lot. 
I found out that's how you get dust in the pod even when not moving. 
They are built tight and don't leak dust if you keep them closed up, even on the worst dirt roads.

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