Returning to R-Pod

And the Pod is not inexpensive by any means.  I always thought that a trailer got you more bang for your buck than our motorhomes.  Why we see so many. Some people may be saying"you paid WHAT what THAT little thing.  But it fits a nitch for sure. I had 2 grands with me in it and it was fun for a bit, but topsy turvy all the time, just don't see how a couple and several children can do it. I have gotten past the " patient" time of my life, I want order and lazy.

 

On the dog food storage.....still wonder what kind of "gas" this makes in our little friends if it sets the alarm to chirping

 

And speaking of alarms chirping. Here you have both hands full, the griddle full and the darn alarm over the bed chirps. Anytime I see a little puff of "smoke" come off the griddle I head for the alarm with a pot holder.

Now, I am going to try, only while cooking, putting one of the shower cap things that go over leftovers, over the alarm. If it still chirps I am going to insert a coffee filter in it to see if that helps. Any other suggestions?

The slideout and 6 windows made the trailer seem spacious and I especially like the bathroom with a small sink and also the new graphics on the outside.  What I did not like was the TV hanging down from the ceiling over the bed - very odd since the other models did not have that arrangement.

 

One question I have is about the r-dome: Apparently the 2011 has a groove on the bottom to attach it.  I am planning to get the raised axle and wondered if that will affect it. I may try to negotiate without the dome since I travel alone most of the time, and I doubt I would be able to set it up.

 

Also - does anyone know what the "r" stands for? No one at the dealership seemed to know.

 

The items I believe I need to get are : class 2 hitch and sway bar (I currently have a class 1), raised axle, and electric brakes on my car.  Is there anything else I will need to negotiate or order specific to the rpod??  Is the raised axle necessary?? I heard of it from this site, and seeing how low the pipes were, I could understand how they could bottom out.  Are these things I should get done at the dealer or elsewhere?  I am totally not able to do that type of thing!  I  know those items will jack up the price considerably....

 

Thank you!

 

 

The 6th window, is it over your slideout. I had not realized there was a place for another window unless at the kitchen and I need the wall space. 5 windows seems enough. If they had put a window in the front end I would not have been able to put up my beautiful mural.

 

On the r- dome or a seperate awning. I did not jump in (as I usually do) and waited a season to see what I could handle alone. This rig is for me.  Unless I carry a ladder( and do I want to do that) I was not able to even string lights along that groove on the outside. I just ended up stringing them up inside  I have an awing in mind ( recommended on this forum) and have seen pictures of it here. If it is still available, I MIGHT go for it.  But again, how do I try something out that might get hung up along the groove. I have heard that silicone spray helps, but then I have heard that something there is a screw longer than it should be (and there does not seem to attention to that kind of detail when put together)and it has to changed. My challange was learning to hook up, unhook, pull Anything for the first time and doing pretty well, BUT reworking the Pod, challanged is a good word. I guess when Spring comes I could get a ladder out and go along the grove, maybe pull a cord through it to see if there are any hangups.  Might be worth having IF I am going to stay in a place more than a few days.  If I am taking a days break, I would not bother.

Hope you enjoy that Pod, I know you will.

I have men out raking up the leaves ( I live up agains't the National Park and my yard is downwind from the falling leaves.  Anyhow, they were out going around the Pod and looking underneath. It sure is an eye catching thing.

I can hitch, pull and unhitch but anything more than that is probably beyond my capabilities.

 

Yes, the extra window is on the slideout over the sink/stove.  I really like the openness but I never thought about needing wall space. I will have to work on that.

 

Again, thanks for the info.