The new 195 is home |
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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Topic: The new 195 is home Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 7:10am |
I picked up the new 195 and towed it home last night. It appeared to take about the same amount of gas to tow my 172 to the dealer (bout 1 hour 45 mins) as it did to tow the 195 back, just judging by the gas gauge. I was a little concerned that the wider camper would be more difficult to keep in the center of the lane, but, it actually seemed easier. Much easier to gauge the camper wall, than the extended tire. I did however add a rear observation camera to make my visual view much easier to manage. I don't know if I will use tow mirrors, The camera lets me see behind me better than mirrors.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 9:22am |
Congratulations! I would like to see one in person but there is not a dealer close to me. Both of the closest ones would take over 2 hours driving to get to them. As for mirrors, I added the ones from 1A Auto that extend for towing and retract for regular use. In some states, towing mirrors are required (e.g. Vermont). I bought them for my 2010 Frontier. I gave you the link for the 2015 Frontier. They aren't cheap, but they are really nice and they make the Frontier look "grown up."
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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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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 10:37am |
Most states require you to have mirrors which allow you to see the lane behind the trailer 200 feet back (IOW the blind spot can't extend back farther than that) which means that the mirrors have to stick out far enough to create at least a small inward angle when you draw an imaginary line from them to the rear corners of the trailer.
Since these laws were written before fancy newfangled things like cameras I don't think those could be used legally as a substitute.
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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 10:44am |
I have the rinky dink strap on mirrors, that actually do come in handy to back up. I just don't like them when driving cause they shake a little. But it will satisfy the tow mirror law I think.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 10:47am |
Stephen, or anyone, If you want to know anything, want a photo of something, or a measurement of something, let me know. I don't mind sharing any info I have.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 20 Jun 2019 at 2:56pm |
I've seen the pictures including the virtual tour ones on the FR web site. I would like to see one in person though as pictures never give the feel of seeing it first hand.
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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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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 21 Jun 2019 at 11:41am |
Heres a photo of the new setup.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-bjCwzJFW3teXJYbUx6UkJkd3B5RDl4YXQ1OGNldVJIUk9F https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-bjCwzJFW3tQXBCaVZzdUpZLWdFT2JTMzJZdEtfX1E0SDZB |
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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dougstieber@gmail.co
Newbie Joined: 11 Aug 2018 Location: Michigan Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 21 Jun 2019 at 5:26pm |
Did the dealer add on the rear camera or was that an after-market purchase. If so, which one did you buy?
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 21 Jun 2019 at 5:33pm |
My only question is how useful is the space around the bed:)
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 21 Jun 2019 at 9:07pm |
Slide-out cover? Is that standard or did you have it added? It also looks like it comes with a different AC unit. How quiet is it? How does the roof look? I can see much use for the ladder even if one does not go up on the roof much.
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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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