New R Pod owner

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     We recently bought our R Pod after doing much research on this forum. Our first trip was up the Alaska Highway,from Washington State to our home on Kodiak Island. We found several of the things discussed on the forum to be correct, such as the poor quality of the mattress....it is junk! And, the decals on the front started peeling within a few days of our purchase, which did not surprise me after studying the forum. Also within a few days, the TV fell of the cabinet. I suspect the mounting bolts may have been a little loose. The connection of the flex hose drain pipe to the trap, under the sink, came loose as well. Just got wet socks before I got it  fixed. Here again, I think it may have been loose from the factory.
  Other than that we are pleased with our 177 and are looking forward to a summer of camping on the local beaches

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podiak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 May 2012 Location: Kodiak,AK. Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Topic: New R Pod owner Posted: 24 May 2012 at 5:29pm
	We recently bought our R Pod after doing much research on this forum. Our first trip was up the Alaska Highway,from Washington State to our home on Kodiak Island. We found several of the things discussed on the forum to be correct, such as the poor quality of the mattress....it is junk! And, the decals on the front started peeling within a few days of our purchase, which did not surprise me after studying the forum. Also within a few days, the TV fell of the cabinet. I suspect the mounting bolts may have been a little loose. The connection of the flex hose drain pipe to the trap, under the sink, came loose as well. Just got wet socks before I got it fixed. Here again, I think it may have been loose from the factory. Other than that we are pleased with our 177 and are looking forward to a summer of camping on the local beaches

takeachance Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 11 Mar 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 24 May 2012 at 5:31pm
	Welcome, we to have a new r-pod 177, so much better than pop-up camping! Enjoy

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 24 May 2012 at 5:37pm
	Welcome! I would really like to take a trip up the Alaskan Hwy....maybe when I retire and have more time.

dsmiths Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866	Posted: 24 May 2012 at 9:27pm
	Sorry you had problems, I think most of those little problems could be resolved by a good Pre Delivery by the selling dealer, they are paid to do that, Donna and I have not had any problems yet with any little aggravations, and I hope we dont. Happy Poddin
	Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 24 May 2012 at 9:30pm
	Welcome. Nice break-in trip, we would also like to make a trip up that way some day.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

rex Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Sep 2011 Location: stuart fla Online Status: Offline Posts: 119	Posted: 25 May 2012 at 7:59pm
	WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF PODDING!!! HATE TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR BAD LUCK,MAYBE ALL IS WORKED OUT. HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU rex pHp stuart fla
	jrr

Rabbit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Location: Wisconsin Online Status: Offline Posts: 70	Posted: 25 May 2012 at 9:48pm
	Welcome! We also had the sink issue! Lucky enough to catch it early. Stopped at the dealer on the way home from camping. The flex pipe was not even connected. No matter how tight I put the nut it would still leak. They loosened all the plumbing and reset it's positions. Another issue was the smoke alarm going off the first time we used the furnace. Turns out there is an oily film on the grate that needs to be "burned" off. Good trip otherwise!

greynomad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20 May 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 22	Posted: 27 May 2012 at 10:22am
	Would someone tell me how to post a new Introduce yourself? What ever happen to KISS

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 27 May 2012 at 9:19pm
	Welcome greynomad. On the forum list of topics, look for the button labeled "New Topic" in the upper-left corner.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual