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Subzilla 
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Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
 Topic: Picking up the 179 tomorrow!Posted: 20 Feb 2017 at 7:10am |
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Thanks for the responses. Will heed your advice!
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6418 |
Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 7:46pm |
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I would not want to block it unless I knew it would be sealed all the way. Otherwise, you could be blocking air circulation that would help evaporate moisture. I sprayed paint inside the opening of mine when I saw some rust developing there (after wire-brushing it). I think that the undercoat is probably a better move than blocking it off.
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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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ribet
Groupie 
Joined: 26 Aug 2016 Location: Hillsboro, Oreg Online Status: Offline Posts: 64 |
Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 7:05pm |
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I have always worried about the open frame in the rear. Should I block it off or is it better to let it breath? I could spray undercote a distance in but that seems silly. Anyone have a thought about that?
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6418 |
Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 6:41pm |
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Congratulations on your R-Pod 179.
I would avoid pressure washing. The force of the pressure washer could force water around seals. Use a low pressure hose. I have a brush on a pole through which water flows like this one fro Walmart. One could purchase a better one. The soft brush with low pressure water is good. Team it with a bucket for some car wash soap and you should be set. |
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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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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 6:59am |
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Congrats!! We usually just use a regular hose and rinse ours regularly (especially when we are down on Cape Hatteras, with all the salt air/spray blowing around) I also use my Harley wax/polish on the outside. Heavy around the decals etc
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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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Subzilla
Senior Member
Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 5:06am |
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Picked up the 179 yesterday, hit the road late and stopped halfway in Knoxville, TN (back to Charlotte this morning). Had a few minor fixes at dealership... TV bracket was misaligned (wouldn't fold down completely) so they redrilled holes to fix. And outdoor speaker not working (wrong connector).
Happy with the purchase....not much NOT to like about this thing! Coming across the KY/TN mountains, we hit some minor showers and a nice coating of residual road salt is now on my new 179 😡. I'm much upset and anal about having clean, rustfree vehicles. Any issues with pressure washing the exterior or underbody?? Any specific areas to pay attention to for cleaning? Thanks for the advice! |
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 2:06pm |
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Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 179!!!
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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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john in idaho
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Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 613 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 1:46pm |
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You will really appreciate the rPod when the wind is blowing with rain / sleet in it, and you think back to how much fun that would have been in a tent or tent trailer.
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3331 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 11:07am |
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Welcome Subzilla. Ever since getting our 177 back in March of 2011 I haven't missed one time the wet canvas of tent camping, nor setting up or tearing down in the rain, sleet, snow. The pod is cozy on the cold spring and fall nights and DRY inside. We really enjoy ours and still give quite a few 'tours' as we are in campgrounds, rest stops and even gas stations when we travel. Enjoy and welcome aboard.
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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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M&M
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Joined: 19 May 2016 Location: Middletown, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 80 |
Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 9:31am |
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Good Morning Subzilla and welcome to the forum. We picked up our 179 last August and we love it. We can't wait until spring! Congratulations!
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2017 179 "Big Sexy"
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Picking up the 179 tomorrow!