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    Posted: 16 Aug 2015 at 6:35pm
Leo B., Gallup is a nice area but is greatly economically depressed and has many associated challenges.  Let me know next time you come through and I'll direct you to some really great eating spots!
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Aug 2015 at 3:53pm
We went through Gallup on our way back from the Grand Canyon a couple years ago! We had gone up to the four corners and was heading back down to I-40 Nice area. We had lunch at the Golden Coral in that area.
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Posts: 4508 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 16 Aug 2015 at 12:15pm
Great idea!! Rod carriers under the pod!!
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Now that's a good idea!  We're going from the dealer to a local state park that's on a lake.  I will be reading the rpod manual and unpacking all the new "toys" I've purchased for the rpod.  But having a pole along sounds like a good idea, LeoB!  Maybe even have the dealer install a 5' tube for a sewer hose when really I use it for fishing poles, right? Big smile

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¾" nut driver to fit a cordless screw gun for stabilizing jacks:
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A must for the Pod is also Fishing rods Approve  both fresh and salt water..................you never know where you will end up!!
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Our 171 came with a basic 10ft sewer hose. The hose did not have an elbow for connecting to the sewer or dump station. It reminded me of Christmas Vacation. 



We received a credit, when we exchanged the basic hose for one with an elbow. The elbow does not fit in the hose holder. 
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Thanks, Leo B.  The dealer said that the 179 comes with a 10' sewer hose in a carrier container.  I've never used a dump station but hope that's long enough.  

Have you or any others ever needed more than 10' if you've parked as close as possible to the dump station.
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Thanks for the suggestion,Bobditch--I purchased one.

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Thanks for all the good suggestions, WillThrill.  

When we first decided to get the 179 a couple of month ago, I started watching videos and reading a lot of threads online.  So I have purchased the Water Bandit, the chemicals that are farmaldehyde free, the wheel chocks and leveling blocks and dog bone.  Thanks for the tip about hooking up the TV to charge the battery.  

We're used to limiting water from all of our "dry camping" days in the past 35 years. That's mostly what we do so I've asked the dealer to install a second battery and a 30# propane bottle (I hate getting those things refilled so this should cut down on that).

Keep the good suggestions coming--we're "all ears". :-)

John and Jo
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