New 179 Owners ( Southern Oregon )

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   Hello Everyone,
I'm glad I found this Forum. My name is Kevin and my wife is Nancy and we purchased an Rpod 179 last evening for the coming Camping season. We're really excited and looking forward to some great new adventures. We're hoping we can make one of the West Coast meet ups in the near future. I'm sure I'll be asking you all lots of questions as I get to know all of you here. 

I'll post some pics once I pic it up. Our TV is a 2007 Honda Ridgeline which has ample power for the Rpod. I have the lift so we can dry camp in some of the more obscure areas we have here in Oregon and Northern California. 

I already began scowering your modifications sight and I'm looking forward to some projects once we get the unit out and see what we may need and want to use. I do have a question though right now, my Ridgeline has a nice Tow package on it and I do have a brake controller already installed on it. But I wanted to know more about a sway bar setup and if that's something I may need? If so, can you recommend one to me? Any suggestions for safety would be greatly appreciated.

Happy Camping,

Kevin  

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DoodlePod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Topic: New 179 Owners ( Southern Oregon ) Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 6:33pm
	Hello Everyone, I'm glad I found this Forum. My name is Kevin and my wife is Nancy and we purchased an Rpod 179 last evening for the coming Camping season. We're really excited and looking forward to some great new adventures. We're hoping we can make one of the West Coast meet ups in the near future. I'm sure I'll be asking you all lots of questions as I get to know all of you here. I'll post some pics once I pic it up. Our TV is a 2007 Honda Ridgeline which has ample power for the Rpod. I have the lift so we can dry camp in some of the more obscure areas we have here in Oregon and Northern California. I already began scowering your modifications sight and I'm looking forward to some projects once we get the unit out and see what we may need and want to use. I do have a question though right now, my Ridgeline has a nice Tow package on it and I do have a brake controller already installed on it. But I wanted to know more about a sway bar setup and if that's something I may need? If so, can you recommend one to me? Any suggestions for safety would be greatly appreciated. Happy Camping, Kevin
	2016 Rpod 179, 2007 Honda Ridgeline

DaveC3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 17 Feb 2016 Location: Georgetown, TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 48	Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 6:39pm
	Kevin Congrats on your new purchase. We have had our 180 almost a month now and have enjoyed traveling and camping so far. We will be heading your way at the end of the month. We will take in a few national parks on the way to Seattle. After Seattle we are going to the "Pods in the Pines" get-together May 20-23. It is in northern California. Check it out. I am sure you will enjoy your Pod. Lots of good advice in this forum. Take care Dave
	2016 R-Pod 180 2015 Ford Explorer Limited

DoodlePod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 6:59pm
	Hi Dave, Thank you very much. We looked at the 180 as well. My wife liked the large kitchen in the back so the 179 won the day. You can't argue with the Mrs..... I saw the " Pods in the Pines " event and I'm bummed that I probably won't be able to make that. I was looking at next years event so I can schedule the time off to attend. You'll have a great time in Seattle, we really like it there! Safe travels and it gives me great confidence in our purchase decision knowing people like yourself are really enjoying their Rpods. Kevin
	2016 Rpod 179, 2007 Honda Ridgeline

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508	Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 7:16pm
	Welcome to the group!
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3224	Posted: 03 Apr 2016 at 7:37pm
	Hi Kevin, We purchased a basic swaybar for our 177 back in 2011 and still use it, works great. Very similar to the Camco 57521 shown on Amazon, sells for around 50 bucks. You have a good tv so the anti sway bar should be sufficient, but there will be many out there who will say to go with the WDH for safety sake and a smoother ride. I cannot speak from experience about the WDH but am pleased with the anti-sway bar we use. We tow with an Explorer and have been in some pretty rough situations, high cross winds and haven't had problems with the pod swaying behind us. If you do purchase this unit it is extremely important to loosen it BEFORE backing up or else you will ruin the unit, and find out you cannot back up your trailer as it will continue to back up straight.
	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."