Newbie in SC

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   Hi Everyone ... My name is Gene and my wife and I live near Columbia SC.

I first heard about the R-Pod a year or so ago but since I was wrapping up the design of a Teardrop and starting with the build I just gave them a glance.

This year's really cold winter down here moved us to consider the minimalistic nature of the teardrop and we decided having a kitchen and a bathroom in the camper was a big plus so back to the Forest River website.

We've decided that we like the Queen bed in the 171 and we are planning to pick one up in the spring.  I'm just hoping our Ford Explorer 6 cylinder is up to the load.   

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Woodstromper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Location: SC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Topic: Newbie in SC Posted: 06 Jan 2011 at 11:30pm
	Hi Everyone ... My name is Gene and my wife and I live near Columbia SC. I first heard about the R-Pod a year or so ago but since I was wrapping up the design of a Teardrop and starting with the build I just gave them a glance. This year's really cold winter down here moved us to consider the minimalistic nature of the teardrop and we decided having a kitchen and a bathroom in the camper was a big plus so back to the Forest River website. We've decided that we like the Queen bed in the 171 and we are planning to pick one up in the spring. I'm just hoping our Ford Explorer 6 cylinder is up to the load.
	Gene

TerryM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Location: Saint Augustine Online Status: Offline Posts: 1950	Posted: 07 Jan 2011 at 10:47am
	WELCOME to the group! Terry
	RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565

rpodcamper.com Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Location: Reading, Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 3990	Posted: 07 Jan 2011 at 10:50am
	Welcome! We own a 2009 R-pod 171 and Love it. I had wanted a teardrop and almost had my wife willing to buy one when we spotted the r-pod family of campers. She right away wanted the bathroom and the queen bed. We have towed with all kinds of cars randing from a Jeep Liberty, Chevy Trailblazer, Ford Ranger, and now a Dodge Ram 1500 Truck and had no problems. We are using ours year round and looks like this winter we will put more days/nights in it then any other time. It does stay warm inside just need to make sure you crack windows and the bathroom vent.

barbanjoe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 126	Posted: 07 Jan 2011 at 11:38am
	Welcome to our group! We have had our 171 one year next month and love it. We tow with a 6 cylinder jeep rated at 5000 lbs with no problems. For 2 of us it is great conveinence, affordable, and not hard to clean or take care of!
	BarbanJoe 010 Rpod 171 02 Jeep 4x4 12 Ram 1500

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 07 Jan 2011 at 4:06pm
	Welcome!
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

iamsmonk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Online Status: Offline Posts: 114	Posted: 07 Jan 2011 at 10:55pm
	Howdy neighbor, I'm in Lincolnton North Carolina, but mostly camp at the State Parks in SC. You should not have any problem using your Explorer as the tow vehicle. I have a '98 Ranger with the 4.0 V6 and it pulls the pod fine. My only problem is that the rear suspension isn't what it used to be and the tongue weight on my 177 really lowers the hitch/rear end of the truck. I'm currently pulling it with my '08 Jeep Wrangler, also V6. The suspension is better, but I believe my Ranger has more horsepower or torque or some such stuff which handles the hills a little better than the Jeep. I hope you enjoy your pod and hope to see you out there if we ever get rid of this cold/wet/snowy winter we are having! We had our first white Christmas in 47 years and are expecting more snow this upcoming week. I've had enough snow this winter and really ready for spring.
	Sherrie & Carol, Henri, Jay & Tanner 2004 Dodge Dakota w/4.7 V8 2011 r-pod 177 Let's go camping!

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 08 Jan 2011 at 5:28am
	Welcome to the group and good luck on your new Pod!

David and Danette Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1222	Posted: 08 Jan 2011 at 6:50am
	Welcome to the group we too have a 171 it may be the most popular model. Your Ford Explorer should do fine, if you were to go out west to the Rocky Mountains you may wish you had a little more power. We have a Jeep Liberty 210 Hp same as your V6 but you have a little more torque. I think that you would not have a problem with power. David and Danette
	2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab

sylviablue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Jan 2010 Location: Costa Rica Online Status: Offline Posts: 152	Posted: 14 Jan 2011 at 7:57pm
	Welcome welcome. We have a 2010 171 and are very pleased. We tow with a Nissan Frontier pickup, V6.
	four peas