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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Topic: Recent Quality Concerns? Fall 2015 On Especially? Posted: 11 Jun 2016 at 3:52pm |
We have bought two new rpods, a 2010 171 and a 2015 179. Barring a couple very minor issues ( that were all taken care of under warranty) we have had no serious issues and are very happy with our pods!
One important thing to remember is that your dealer is the one that should do an inspection and either reject the pods if there area real problems or fix them before you ever touch your rpod. We had a seal issue, a a/c shroud that had a crack near a screw and peeling stickers. Also a bad CO detector, all issues were addressed and fixed by our dealership with no hassle or problems. |
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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ron/roscoe
Groupie Joined: 13 May 2016 Location: Hanahan, SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 84 |
Posted: 11 Jun 2016 at 1:38pm |
Quality control is a big problem with FR. Top quality comes with a higher price. Once you look in the walls and other hidden areas, you will see bent screws and many screws missing. Something is wrong with the three safety net inspections and you still have basic problems. This forum has helped me fix several items that my dealer in Myrtle Beach missed. I have owned many RV's over the past 25 years and FR is the worst in quality control. Boy, Iso 9000 quality control inspectors would have a great Time writing up all the problems. I am one of the Iso inspectors (retired). My suggestion is to never buy an RV in a resort town, due to many trips back to the dealer for repairs. I love my Od 178, 2016 model but it is a lot of work.
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2016 at 10:07pm |
I suspect the data would be biased, most owners only go looking for info and find us if they have a problem.. thousands of owners, who may have had no issues at all, may be out there, happily podding along.
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Westgl
Newbie Joined: 07 Jun 2016 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2016 at 9:30pm |
It would interesting to see a Problem anayalysis poll made with a series of Check boxes like
year model Hood river or not (this may tell what mfg facility it came from) Problem selection Leak Roof Window other This data log may reveal where some of the problems lay |
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2010 RAV4 V6
2017 RPOD 179 Hood River Edition Dual 6 volt Batts Dual propane Tanks Batt Disconnect Bed leg extension Dinette modification Renogy 100w solar Motorcycles several currently |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 3:32pm |
Gee. this seems like a threat to me. As for reading your posts I am not likely to give them much time in the future. Have a nice life. |
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 01 Apr 2016 at 9:10am |
I looked at the picture in the other post. The screws should be tightened to 50 in lbs. There is quite a difference between the two. Doug, Thanks for a good laugh. I would really like to see that trebuchet built and mounted. Any graphic artists here who could post a drawing of it? |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 31 Mar 2016 at 10:02pm |
1-800-TREBUCHET Just $2495 if you order now! But wait, there's more! Order now and get TWO for the price of ONE!
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 31 Mar 2016 at 10:00pm |
BOOM!
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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fleurdenola
Newbie Joined: 11 Nov 2015 Location: Houston, TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 6 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2016 at 11:11pm |
As the original author of this topic that has gotten much attention in the last few days, I thought I'd post an update. I purchased my 2016 179 and picked it up on December 16. It's been great! A few minor issues, but nothing at all major or unexpected. I will say that thanks to this forum and the FB group I was well educated with what to look for as warning signs before agreeing to purchase. My dealer had 4 179's on the lot and I deeply inspected each and hand picked the one I wanted to purchase. My dealer let me spend extensive, unsupervised time in each one. I will say there was 1 in which I found several of the issues I'd read about. On mine, I saw none. The minor issues I've dealt with have been an unconnected interior speaker (easy fix), a broken flip foot jack bolt after 2 trips (easy fix), and a pain in the you know what gas/CO2 detector (still working on that).
I adore my pod. I'm so glad I found this forum and the FB group to support me through my first time RVer fears. I am much more active on the FB group than this group, due to convenience as well as level of activity. But, I hope to see y'all around both places! Kathryn Houston, TX |
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codycountry
Senior Member Joined: 26 Jan 2014 Location: Wyo Online Status: Offline Posts: 168 |
Posted: 29 Mar 2016 at 8:51pm |
Techntrek, I really want the trebuchet rack for my Rpod out here in the formerly wild west. Kindly provide contact info for purchase. Then provide the build info for the trebuchet. That would be a blast! I love those things. Maybe I can get a grizzly bear or wolf with one of those. Whole new perspective to Rpoding. Fun stuff. Thanks for opening up new Rpod horizons!
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