On our way now!

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Picked up our 171 yesterday, and overall things went fairly smoothly for the first trip with it.  77 miles home to the storage center averaging 10.4 mpg over hilly terrain and wind in my face, so I'm okay with that.  Haven't towed anything in almost 30 years now, so it seemed like forever for me to actually pull out of the dealer and onto the highway that they are on ... am pretty sure I heard them snickering from inside.    But, better safe than sorry.  Felt good after about 10 miles in and relaxed some, and when we pulled off for lunch and into a shopping center there were no pangs of anxiety.  Stopped by home first so that Comet could take a sniff around inside, and then over to where we are storing it.  Only took us 20 minutes to get it settled in for a couple weeks stay (including pulling the battery and locking it away inside so it isn't as easy to steal) so not bad for our first time ... wife was very impressed with how quickly it went. 
Couple of pics from the day -- first is at the dealer with our 171 and TV.  Don't know why the back door is open.  Second is Comet seeming to enjoy his first chance at checking out the bed!

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P&M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 454	Topic: On our way now! Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 4:58pm
	Picked up our 171 yesterday, and overall things went fairly smoothly for the first trip with it. 77 miles home to the storage center averaging 10.4 mpg over hilly terrain and wind in my face, so I'm okay with that. Haven't towed anything in almost 30 years now, so it seemed like forever for me to actually pull out of the dealer and onto the highway that they are on ... am pretty sure I heard them snickering from inside. But, better safe than sorry. Felt good after about 10 miles in and relaxed some, and when we pulled off for lunch and into a shopping center there were no pangs of anxiety. Stopped by home first so that Comet could take a sniff around inside, and then over to where we are storing it. Only took us 20 minutes to get it settled in for a couple weeks stay (including pulling the battery and locking it away inside so it isn't as easy to steal) so not bad for our first time ... wife was very impressed with how quickly it went. Couple of pics from the day -- first is at the dealer with our 171 and TV. Don't know why the back door is open. Second is Comet seeming to enjoy his first chance at checking out the bed!
	P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500

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: 20 Oct 2012 at 8:15pm
	Congrats,and welcome to the world of podding,Happy trails to you, rex pHp stuart fla
	jrr

Camper Bob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913	Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 8:27pm
	Congratulations and enjoy. Now, replace the mattress. Safe Travels.
	Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder

Bill Ky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Location: Kentuky Online Status: Offline Posts: 45	Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 8:38pm
	Congrats and welcome, you know when you get a pod you become a part time tour guide.
	Bill & Marilyn, Tinker Belle (Yorkie), Sparkle (Mini Dachshund) & Tootsie (the turtle) '12 RP175 '07 Dodge Ram 1500

iamsmonk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 114	Posted: 21 Oct 2012 at 12:02am
	Congrats guys...the new rig looks great. Can't wait to see you guys again and this time you can give us a pod tour!!! One quick observation-your safety chains: you should cross them. Hook the left one on the right side of the hitch and the right chain on the left side of the hitch. That way if the tongue pops off, the chains will form a cradle and help keep it from dragging the ground. You should also 'twist' the chains before hooking them so as not to have too much slack in the chains. Just enough to make turns. Camper Bob is right about the matress. We got one of those thick memory foam toppers at Wal-Mart and did away with the matress. Really works for us.
	Sherrie & Carol, Henri, Jay & Tanner 2004 Dodge Dakota w/4.7 V8 2011 r-pod 177 Let's go camping!

P&M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Online Status: Offline Posts: 454	Posted: 21 Oct 2012 at 8:33am
	Rex - Thanks! Camper Bob - on our list for Christmas (going to be our gift to each other). Bill - We found that out as soon as we got home and our neighbors started coming out & over! Iams - Can't wait to see you both again also! Thanks for the tip on the chain ... I remember that now from my days of towing a tent trailer back in the early 80's but to be honest I didn't even think about it since the dealer was the one who hooked it all up for us.
	P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 21 Oct 2012 at 5:03pm
	Congratulations! It looks like Comet likes your new Pod.

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: 21 Oct 2012 at 7:27pm
	Congrats, and yes, expect to give tours on every. single. trip.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Podsible Dream Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Hightstown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 571	Posted: 22 Oct 2012 at 8:49pm
	Welcome, keep on poddin'!!
	Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8

mountain mist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 May 2010 Location: Gatlinburg Tenn Online Status: Offline Posts: 426	Posted: 23 Oct 2012 at 6:54am
	I kept my mattress, but got a memory foam one at Walmart to put on it and works for me. I have had motorcoaches and tents. It might not be a Sealy, but it is not the ground in a sleeping bag! Have camped with my one dog, now have a 6 month old puppy in addition, going last of Oct. for his first camping trip. Happy podding!
	'11 Forest River r.pod 171 '10 Ford Edge ESCAPE POD Trudi and Austin mini-schnauzers change here, Trudi has gone, Austin now has a small black schnauzer buddy, Bentley