Black tank fell from r-pod - Event Date: 03 Nov 2016 |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3227 |
Calendar Event: Black tank fell from r-pod Posted: 15 Mar 2016 at 7:32pm |
originally posted by Keith-N-Dar
Interesting how often a post of any problem prompts all the "me too" posts. It is hard for me to believe that the same company that made our Pod made all the junk that people report. I can't complain of any problem caused by FR. Like the rust in Arizona, really? Let them come to your state or ours and get some real salt on the trailer! My bad in that we have had ours in the wintry salt on several occasions and have never really thought about washing it off during the cold winter. So now I look under and have a bit of scraping and sanding to do but it isn't major, just something that needs tending to because this owner never did maintenance UNDER his camper before. So after 5 years I am going to put a little time into it before it "potentially" becomes a problem. Like you. we have been pleased with our "twin like yours" the 2011 R-Pod 177. A great travel trailer. |
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 15 Mar 2016 at 6:47pm |
Interesting how often a post of any problem prompts all the "me too" posts. It is hard for me to believe that the same company that made our Pod made all the junk that people report. I can't complain of any problem caused by FR. |
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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: 14 Mar 2016 at 10:03pm |
I don't expect it to take a week to pack. I would, however, appreciate more than a day to do so. I have just finished up a couple of mods, and need time to clean out the mess made from one of them before we can even begin to pack.
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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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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3227 |
Posted: 14 Mar 2016 at 9:34pm |
Agree with you Charlie, Takes us maybe parts of 2 days at most to figure what we are bringing. Then of course we have been camping for many years. Don't bring much, enjoy the out of doors, live simple, less stress, true vacation.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 14 Mar 2016 at 9:18pm |
I appreciate that Country Roads RV Center in Lexington, NC is being very helpful with this. There was no delay in responding.
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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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Planetwister
Newbie Joined: 09 Mar 2016 Location: Redding CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 22 |
Posted: 14 Mar 2016 at 9:15pm |
I agree Frogpod, I cant believe they use regular self tapping screws instead of bolts and nuts. Very poor job by FR
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GLORY TO GOD
2016 178 Hood River 2004 F150 |
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frogpod
Groupie Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Grand Rapids, M Online Status: Offline Posts: 40 |
Posted: 14 Mar 2016 at 9:08pm |
The tank brackets on mine looked OK and all seemed to fit. After looking closer, half the screws were missing and some of the ones still present were sheared off. The screws are very small self tapping screws....the same ones used on supporting a plastic wiring harness support. At minimum, bigger screws are needed in all the holes. Better yet, add one actual bolt through each bracket. Not difficult to do. The brackets are structural components and the design relying on a few dinky screws is beyond terrible.
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Leo and Tami
with Coltrane the Jack Russell Terrier 2010 Rpod 171 2003 Toyota Tacoma TRD |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 14 Mar 2016 at 8:52pm |
If it takes a week to pack you're taking too much. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 14 Mar 2016 at 8:40pm |
My wife and I will be taking our R-Pod to the dealer's on Thursday. We hope to have it back within a week as we have trips already planned for April for which we have already made a paid reservation. We need time to pack.
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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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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3227 |
Posted: 14 Mar 2016 at 7:29pm |
Just got back from taking a look under our 177 and we are good to go as far as the tanks/supports are concerned. Everything lines up well and well supported on all sides on all 3 tanks. Ours was built in January 2011 and we took delivery in March. Glad I looked under it as there is some rust that needs to be taken care of (Michigan winters and salt . . .go figure) so I will take furpods advice (that is always good advice!) do some scraping and sanding and then some rustoleum. Think I will keep it the original color (black), don't want to void my lifetime warranty
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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