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bunkle01 
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Joined: 18 Mar 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
 Calendar Event: New - Austin, Tx 183G MemberPosted: 02 Apr 2018 at 10:39am |
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Hi All - We are new owners of a 2017 183G - been out 1 time but love it so far. We are planning an extended months-long excursion thru the US starting in July, so will be giving it a real workout. Just me and my wife - and our 11 year old Newfie!, so I think we should be good with room. We are pulling with a 2016 F150 with the extra tow package and am thinking I don't need any additional sway or tow control at this point. Love the forum and all the folks here.
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JTA
2017 183G Austin, Tx |
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texman
Senior Member 
Joined: 24 Jul 2014 Location: TeXas Online Status: Offline Posts: 446 |
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 10:46am |
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welcome from a G owner on the other end of the state. The G model is great isnt it? I have recently added sway and weight dist mainly from the STRONG winds in I40 in texas and new mexico. I get passed a lot and the crosswinds are vicious coming off the semi trucks going 75-80. if not for the winds, i dont think i really need it. I can tell a difference since i added the lift kit to the pod and added 2 6 volt batteries to the tongue weight as well. Just more peace of mind.
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bunkle01
Newbie
Joined: 18 Mar 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 10:51am |
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Thanks! I am definitely going with the 2 6v battery setup- which batteries did you go with? I am also thinking about the lift kit since we will be boon docking a lot along the way.
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JTA
2017 183G Austin, Tx |
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texman
Senior Member
Joined: 24 Jul 2014 Location: TeXas Online Status: Offline Posts: 446 |
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 3:32pm |
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i got my batteries at batteries and bulbs. 215 amp hour each, model
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i would recommend the lift unless the 183g i higher than the 182g or you have a hood river edition which should come with it. i did the lift myself, but you need an impact wrench and a floor jack for sure and somebody to help as well as jackstands. Dealer can do it for you as well. |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 02 Apr 2018 at 4:16pm |
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Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 183G!
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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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TheBum
Senior Member
Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 03 Apr 2018 at 10:59am |
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Congrats! There are a surprising number of R-Pod owners in Texas. I say "surprising" because people tend to like to go big in Texas.
There will be an R-Pod rally in Tyler in September, if you're interested. |
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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ArenaBlanca
Senior Member
Joined: 07 Sep 2016 Location: Alamogordo, NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 158 |
Posted: 03 Apr 2018 at 1:29pm |
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Congratulations and welcome to the forum. We have a 179 HRE. We pull with a 2500 diesel pickup because that is what I had at the time and it works. While I don't use a weight distributing hitch I do have a sway bar. I would second Texman on the sway bar. When you get west of Ozona, it seems the wind gusts are stronger.
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Enjoy Life!!
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 03 Apr 2018 at 1:56pm |
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Congratulations and welcome! We have a Midwest Edition 2016 RP179 which we have enjoyed thoroughly and to which I have made a number of modifications (link in signature). I hope you enjoy your 183G as much as we enjoy our 179 and have many great adventures, making many wonderful memories in the process.
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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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New - Austin, Tx 183G Member - Event Date: 02 Apr 2018