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Rpod-Couple
Newbie Joined: 21 Jun 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 37 |
Topic: Yay Me!!! Posted: 19 Jul 2021 at 10:19pm |
We were looking in late December 2020 and snagged the 171 between Christmas and New Years. Was fortunate to grab it when we did - it was well below list. Prices jumped several thousand $$ after we bought it. Wish you the best with your 171.
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Steve & Elaine
2021 R-pod 2023 VW Atlas Cross Sport |
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pedwards2932
Senior Member Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 337 |
Posted: 19 Jul 2021 at 11:12am |
Looks like a nice one. I can read mine okay....it has alarms as well so I figured it would work for me.
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 19 Jul 2021 at 10:46am |
I bought this one, which has a nice big screen so I can check pressure and temperature at a quick glance. Another reason I bought it was that it has a repeater available in case there were range issues, especially with the spare, which there haven't been thus far.
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Alan
2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
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DaveB1701
Newbie Joined: 24 Jun 2021 Location: Green Bay, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 36 |
Posted: 18 Jul 2021 at 2:28pm |
Had zero balance on my O'Stock card, so ordered up a 6" memory foam mattress & sheet set...FIVE TO SEVEN week delivery on the mattress...really??? If it's 'OVERSTOCK', shouldn't they HAVE it in stock? Anyways - you purchased a 2021...did you get lucky, or was it 'on-order' forever? I've searched since snagging mine and they seem quite scarce. The few that are still on dealer lots within a 250 mile radius of me are at or extremely close to MSRP.
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2021 R-Pod 171
2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 V6 Just me & my pooch Mr. Buster... |
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DaveB1701
Newbie Joined: 24 Jun 2021 Location: Green Bay, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 36 |
Posted: 18 Jul 2021 at 2:13pm |
Thanks for the advice folks...Factory tires are supposedly nitrogen filled, as if a green valve cover cap will guarantee that...will keep a close eye on, and check the manufacture date next trip out.
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2021 R-Pod 171
2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 V6 Just me & my pooch Mr. Buster... |
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pedwards2932
Senior Member Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 337 |
Posted: 17 Jul 2021 at 5:46pm |
I got this one:
I'm sure there are more expensive ones but this one seems to work for me......screen is a bit hard to read when the sun is behind you.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 17 Jul 2021 at 4:14pm |
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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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pedwards2932
Senior Member Joined: 21 Sep 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 337 |
Posted: 17 Jul 2021 at 12:48pm |
Also not a bad idea to get a tire monitoring system. Bought mine for about $70. It will warn you of a slow leak, fast leak, and overheating. I could even tell there was an issue with my brakes based on temp readings. A blow out on a single axle is really dangerous
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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 17 Jul 2021 at 8:57am |
+1. Get ST tires with a conbined load rating substantially higher than the axle rating and keep them inflated to their rated pressure when cold. There is no benefit to running underinflated trailer tires. Brand choice is a personal decision.
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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3223 |
Posted: 17 Jul 2021 at 7:16am |
Goodyear's are not bulletproof. Friends we know had a set of the gye and within 6 months had a blowout and a ruined fender, hmmm. No different then what happens with the originals. What I don't hear about or read is when this happens no one says anything about what the tire pressure was on the day the event happened. This is an oversight that should be avoided. Takes all of a minute to check both tires when cold before travel. Many of these (but not all) blowout events could probably be avoided if pressure was checked on a regular basis.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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