R-pod Owners Forum Homepage

This site is free to use.
Donations benefit a non-profit Girls Softball organization

Forum Home Forum Home > R-pod Discussion Forums > Introduce Yourself
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: New R-Pod 180 Owner in Tennessee
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Calendar   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedNew R-Pod 180 Owner in Tennessee
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>
Author
Message
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Ten16 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 14 Nov 2015
Location: Tennessee
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 12 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: New R-Pod 180 Owner in Tennessee
    Posted: 15 Nov 2015 at 12:06pm
Hello...new owner and new to the forum and wanted to introduce myself. 

After about 5 hours over two days at the dealership trying to decide which Pod, we went with the 180. It's just my wife and I with 2 small dogs.  The final decision (wife's) came down to having the permanent queen bed and full bath. We obviously gave up the larger dinette, but that didn't seem too bad with only two of us. 

We just took it out on a one-nighter to learn the set up process. We're new to trailer camping and moving up from years of tents and primitive camping. All went really well, no issues. Pulling with a 2011 F-150 Fx4. 5.0 V8. No problems there either. 

We're really excited to get out on some trips in the very near future and I also look forward to learning from everyone on the forum!
_______________________
Editing this post to let you know I'm in Middle Tennessee and a lot of our initial camping will likely be within a couple hundred miles of there if anyone wants to weigh-in on good campground options. 

Steve
Steve
2016 R-Pod 180
2011 F-150 FX4 Supercrew V8
Middle Tennessee
Back to Top
Kokopod View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 26 Feb 2013
Location: Southwest WY
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 113 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Nov 2015 at 3:01pm
That floor plan is so smart! Enjoy your new toy. Soon the word "tent" will seem antiquated to you.
2017 Jayco Melbourne 24k
2013 Premier 19FBPR
Formerly-2013 R-pod 177HRE
2011 Dodge Durango
Love a good road trip
Back to Top
techntrek View Drop Down
Admin Group - pHp
Admin Group - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 29 Jul 2009
Location: MD
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Nov 2015 at 5:41pm
Welcome, and have fun!
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
Back to Top
Leo B View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 13 Jan 2012
Location: Lyndonville, VT
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Nov 2015 at 12:27pm
Welcome to the group!!
Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
Back to Top
techntrek View Drop Down
Admin Group - pHp
Admin Group - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 29 Jul 2009
Location: MD
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Nov 2015 at 9:30am
Just saw your post edit - I was in Murfreesboro for two years at MTSU.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
Back to Top
Ten16 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 14 Nov 2015
Location: Tennessee
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 12 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Nov 2015 at 9:53am
Originally posted by techntrek

Just saw your post edit - I was in Murfreesboro for two years at MTSU.

Nice place...wife and I are both MTSU alumni...1993 
Steve
2016 R-Pod 180
2011 F-150 FX4 Supercrew V8
Middle Tennessee
Back to Top
techntrek View Drop Down
Admin Group - pHp
Admin Group - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 29 Jul 2009
Location: MD
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Nov 2015 at 8:54pm
I was there 90-92, then changed my major.  Sounds like we were there at the same time.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
Back to Top
Tars Tarkas View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 14 Jan 2013
Location: Near Nashville
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1454 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Nov 2015 at 9:28pm
Welcome from a fellow Middle Tennessean.  We spend a lot of time in the Smokies with the pod, in GSMNP campgrounds (no hookups).   Usually Smokemont on the NC side. We're headed back in a few weeks.  We have a small generator for keeping the battery topped off.  Of course it can't be used at night, but that's almost never been a problem.  (It came close to being an issue once when the temps got into the low 20s.)  But we have been able to use the generator all night a time or two when we were the only ones in the campground.  We seem to like cold weather camping more than most people.  The pod stays nice & toasty with it's furnace, a Mr. Buddy heater, or, if you have power a little 1500 watt electric heater.

This forum is a great place for help -- and let me know if there's anything I can help with locally.

TT
2010 176
FJ Cruiser
Back to Top
Ten16 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 14 Nov 2015
Location: Tennessee
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 12 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Nov 2015 at 9:55am
Originally posted by Tars Tarkas

Welcome from a fellow Middle Tennessean.  We spend a lot of time in the Smokies with the pod, in GSMNP campgrounds (no hookups).   Usually Smokemont on the NC side. We're headed back in a few weeks.  We have a small generator for keeping the battery topped off.  Of course it can't be used at night, but that's almost never been a problem.  (It came close to being an issue once when the temps got into the low 20s.)  But we have been able to use the generator all night a time or two when we were the only ones in the campground.  We seem to like cold weather camping more than most people.  The pod stays nice & toasty with it's furnace, a Mr. Buddy heater, or, if you have power a little 1500 watt electric heater.

This forum is a great place for help -- and let me know if there's anything I can help with locally.

TT

Thanks for the note TT. 
Never been to Smokemont, but we've spent a lot of time in Elkmont on the TN side in GSMNP...mostly in tents. Looking forward to taking the Pod there as soon as possible. No hookups at Elkmont either. I haven't bought a generator yet, so an extended stay there will probably force me to get one. - S 
Steve
2016 R-Pod 180
2011 F-150 FX4 Supercrew V8
Middle Tennessee
Back to Top
Tars Tarkas View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 14 Jan 2013
Location: Near Nashville
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1454 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Nov 2015 at 5:12pm
I've spent many a night in a tent at Elkmont too, and in the cabins.  Even a night or two at the Wonderland.  I have ties to Elkmont that go way back; even dear friends in the graveyard there.  But lately they close the Elkmont campground in winter and it seems like Elkmont is about the most likely campground to get rowdy.  For what it's worth, the NC and TN sides of the park are almost like night and day.  We like the relative peace on the south side.  Pulling a trailer over the Gap is not the best aspect of Smokemont though, but not too bad.  You have the truck for it! 

TT
2010 176
FJ Cruiser
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  12>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.64
Copyright ©2001-2009 Web Wiz