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    Posted: 11 May 2012 at 3:55am
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Posts: 28 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 May 2012 at 8:33pm
Welcome Burt and Laura,

You have already gotten so  many great storage ideas but I will add another one. We use the Christmas wrapping paper storage bins inside the outside storage holds. We are able to put the things we use the most inside and the bin slides out easily . Enjoy
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Posts: 539 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 May 2012 at 8:21am
Welcome Burt and Laura, and Pugspod!  About storage ideas - here are just a few:  

--10 gallon rubbermaid-type tubs (or larger if they will fit) - I have 2 in the dinette storage bench.  Some people put clothes in them, but I have canned and dry foods like cereal in one of mine.  I have 2 rolling laundry baskets under my bed.  In one I store my clothes - in the other I store spare kitchen stuff.  

--Over the bathroom door I have an over-the-door shoe pocket - it's amazing what kinds of things that will hold - trash bags, wash cloths, dish towels, a first aid kit, toilet paper, etc.  

--Above the fridge on that little shelf, I have 3 small rectangular baskets that hold all kinds of little goodies - tape measure, a small level, all kinds of knick knacks.

-- In the bathroom:  I have a corner shelf (spring tension rod from floor to ceiling) in the bathroom, and a mesh hanging storage pocket from the dollar store mounted on the wall and held up with 3M hooks.  I also have a small plastic tub with a snap on lid that will hold a couple of rolls of toilet paper and keep them dry - it just sits on the floor by the toilet.  I mounted a little basket on the wall (again with 3M hooks), which holds soap and toothpaste by the sink.  And from Camping World I got some stick-on toothbrush holders.  I also have a Coleman mirror which I bought from the camping section at Walmart - I stuck it up with 3-M velcro.  The velcro is handy if you might need to take something back off the wall to clean it.

-- I have multiple 3M Command stick-on hooks on the wall in the kitchen to hang utensils, and I have a stick-on spice rack on the wall.  I mounted a wall clock by the bathroom door - again with 3M velcro so I could take down the clock to change batteries - and the velcro keeps the clock from bouncing around when towing.

-- I also have a coat rack with hooks by the Pod door.

That is not all I have, but it's enough for you to take in now.  I hope some of these ideas for storage will also work for you.  Happy Podding!

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Welcome.  We are awaiting our new 171 to be prepped by the dealer.  We went to the factory in Dallas, Oregon to see our trailer on the final inspection line.  We should take delivery this week, as our shakedown cruise starts Friday.  I have looked on this forum since Sept. of last year and gotten a ton of ideas and mods.  The dealer will add our dual lp tanks with autocutover and a larger size 27 Optima battery.  Also added a battery cutoff switch and longer waste tube.  All of these ideas came from the forum.  Enjoy your new trailer and Safe Travels.
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Posts: 96 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 May 2012 at 11:23pm
Originally posted by pugspod

Just last week we traded our Lance Truck Camper 815 for a 2010 R-Pod 177.  We are full-timers and most think we were crazy for living in the Lance, much less the r-pod.  We believe in keeping things simple and this Pod fits the bill.  We pull it with a 3/4 ton pickup so we have extra storage for all the  things we can't get into the trailer, in the bed of the truck.  We are also workampers so don't spend 24 hours a day in the trailer either.  We love it so far but I have questions on some of the features.  I will get to those later.  Thanks for having this forum, and we'll be using it frequently.

Welcome, and I applaud your decision to full time in a simple way with the Pod! We are enjoying our travels in the Pod much more than in our big motorhome. Happy travels!
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Welcome to you, too!
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Just last week we traded our Lance Truck Camper 815 for a 2010 R-Pod 177.  We are full-timers and most think we were crazy for living in the Lance, much less the r-pod.  We believe in keeping things simple and this Pod fits the bill.  We pull it with a 3/4 ton pickup so we have extra storage for all the  things we can't get into the trailer, in the bed of the truck.  We are also workampers so don't spend 24 hours a day in the trailer either. 

We love it so far but I have questions on some of the features.  I will get to those later.  Thanks for having this forum, and we'll be using it frequently.
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Welcome! You are going to love the Pod. A word of warning - be ready to give tours of your Pod to other people in the campgrounds. Everyone is always curious about them. 
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Posts: 866 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 May 2012 at 11:18pm
Oh Burt and Laura, hold on, you are gonna get a ton of info from a great bunch of people, it is going to come at you at mach 2. like earlier posts, check out the set up posts, how to set up the R dome , etc, there is a wealth of information on this web site from a great group of supportive people, stand by to have a blast with this forum and with the Pod. Happy Poddin, Dane and Donna
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