New Rpoders

Hello Todd,
Welcome and congratulations!
We have a 2016 RP-179. Ours came with neither 12V outlets nor USB outlets. They are actually easy to install. Then you can put them where you want them instead of having them where someone else thought was a good location. As for the cost, think more like a couple of bucks instead of a couple hundred. They aren't that expensive. Did they remove the USB outlets or just relocate them?

The RP-179 does NOT come with an inverter. It comes with a converter for converting 120V to 12V. This serves to charge the battery (or batteries if you have dual 6V) and to supply power to the 12V items in the 'Pod. You will need to have a battery installed as the power from the converter isn't clean enough to run some items reliably. The difference is that an inverter goes from 12V to 120V. If you want an inverter, it is something you would need to purchase separately.

For a lug wrench, the lug nuts are a standard 3/4" You should invest in a torque wrench for tightening the lug nuts. You can catch them on sale at Harbor Freight if you have one in your area for a reasonable cost. The alloy rims of the 'Pods can lead to lose lug nuts. If the wheel is removed, they need to be re-torqued after 50 miles, then after 100 miles, and then checked to make sure they stay tight. Other messages in the forum can elaborate further. As for a jack, I tried my vehicle jack once. It bent. I bought a hydraulic trolley jack at Walmart. I also made a block that allows me to jack at the riser while not putting pressure on the axle. That is important as using the axle for jacking can damage it. You can see the block in my mods, a link to which is in my signature.

+1, cut 4 sides, attached a top, put molding around it, stained to Pod wood (as close as I could)

I built one. Take a cutting board that is a little bigger than the stove. Add legs to it at the corners so it sits just above the top of the pan holders. If you get one big enough, you could make a rim all the way around and then when inverted, it becomes a serving tray.

I have pictures of the one I made in my mods (link below).

Hello All,
Just bought "Peas-in-a-Pod" (RPod that is) and a used Honda Pilot with which to tow it. Runs wonderfully together. The other "peas" in this 'pod' are 2 elderly collies. Anyone know whether or not there is an accessorie that would cover the top of the 2-burner gas stove while we are working on the counter so as not to get the burner space messy? Can't wait to roll . . . .