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    Posted: 08 Jun 2012 at 12:22pm
The news from our first dry camping trip to Tonkin Reservoir, which is about 6,500 feet in elevation, is that there is no news.  Our pod performed very well.  We used the Ram 1500 for our TV and it got 12.7 MPG on the 160 mile round trip.  That seems pretty good. 
A few trout were caught; the weather cooperated; our view was good.  Camping was happy for us.
Mike, Linda & Doxies
2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171
Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck)
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Posts: 866 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Jun 2012 at 3:27pm
Great Pix, big sky, happy times.
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Posts: 571 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Jun 2012 at 4:35pm
Looks like a good trip! What is the single opening behind the two water connectors - is that the cleanout for black tank? We don't have that on our older 171.
Chris and Walt
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Jun 2012 at 4:48pm
Thanks for the pictures & glad you had a good time!  No doubt, the first of many.  "Dry" camping is my favorite but, I'm kind of a wimp when it comes to heat.  When it gets hot&sticky, the A/C (electric hookup) is really nice.
 
Your milage is towards the higher end....most seem to get 10-12mpg.
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Posts: 913 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Jun 2012 at 8:31pm
Congratulations.  Have a lot of fun with it.  We are in the 10 mpg group on our first trip.  Still playing around with overdrive.  Safe Travels.
Camper Bob and Camper Sue
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Posts: 70 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Jun 2012 at 11:31pm
Regarding mileage. When towing it home from Boise at 65 MPH, it was 9 Mpg and a little. I slowed down to 53 MPH and started doing a bit better with gas mileage.
Mike, Linda & Doxies
2013 Hood River Edition r-pod 171
Tow Vehicles: 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 (Linda's) and a 2003 Dodge Dakota (Mike's fishing truck)
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