New 177 rpod

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   Apparently, two forums for these discussions...so I'll post here as well...
After 6 years with a pop-up tent trailer, we purchased our first travel travel trailer a 2014 r-pod 177.  Picked it up on a Wednesday and left on Thursday for a 15 day trip into the Rockies.  We purchased it from Tom's Camperland in Surprise, AZ which, while a 2.5 hour drive from our home in Tucson, was a great decision.  Not only were they 3K less than the Tucson dealerships "best" price, the service was great.  They knew I was leaving the following day and they made sure everything was camping ready...even sanitized the fresh water system for us.
Towing with our Nissan Xterra, the trip went very well.  We had only one interior issue with the r-pod when one of the blinds fell out of the wall on the second day.  Of course we plan on curtains instead so will not be re-installing the blinds.  I did have some intermittent trouble with the brakes where the pod would pull hard to the right whenever the brakes were applied...not sure if it is a brake our power issue or me not having the controller adjusted properly.  I'll keep an eye on it and it may need to be serviced...we'll see.

Been home for 10 days and have been making small modifications to the pod, mostly ideas from the forums.  I'll post those in the appropriate forum, later today.  Picture below is from Woods Lake campground, southwest of Telluride.

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alan7170 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Aug 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Topic: New 177 rpod Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 12:14pm
	Apparently, two forums for these discussions...so I'll post here as well... After 6 years with a pop-up tent trailer, we purchased our first travel travel trailer a 2014 r-pod 177. Picked it up on a Wednesday and left on Thursday for a 15 day trip into the Rockies. We purchased it from Tom's Camperland in Surprise, AZ which, while a 2.5 hour drive from our home in Tucson, was a great decision. Not only were they 3K less than the Tucson dealerships "best" price, the service was great. They knew I was leaving the following day and they made sure everything was camping ready...even sanitized the fresh water system for us. Towing with our Nissan Xterra, the trip went very well. We had only one interior issue with the r-pod when one of the blinds fell out of the wall on the second day. Of course we plan on curtains instead so will not be re-installing the blinds. I did have some intermittent trouble with the brakes where the pod would pull hard to the right whenever the brakes were applied...not sure if it is a brake our power issue or me not having the controller adjusted properly. I'll keep an eye on it and it may need to be serviced...we'll see. Been home for 10 days and have been making small modifications to the pod, mostly ideas from the forums. I'll post those in the appropriate forum, later today. Picture below is from Woods Lake campground, southwest of Telluride.

GA_RPOD_178 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Jun 2013 Location: Newborn, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 118	Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 1:19pm
	Welcome and glad you had a safe maiden voyage.
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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: 9059	Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 3:58pm
	Welcome. Pulling hard to one side usually means one of the pod's brakes needs to be adjusted, but it can also mean one of the two brakes isn't getting power at all.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Racer\|X\| Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 237	Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 7:36pm
	Welcome and congrats!

alan7170 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Aug 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 8:10pm
	Thanks...already planning our next trip at the end of the month...

ahefner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 03 Aug 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 63	Posted: 12 Aug 2013 at 10:11pm
	How did the xterra do on towing the 177 model? seriously considering the same trailer. congrats on your new purchase and to a great maiden voyage.

alan7170 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 Aug 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 13 Aug 2013 at 8:13pm
	The xterra does fine towing, but we do have a weight distribution hitch. Also, keep the speed at about 65 or your fuel economy will be ridiculously poor...even going 65 we were only getting a little better than half the mileage we get when not towing...

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: 14 Aug 2013 at 4:32am
	Congrats and it looks like a nice place to camp! Terry
	RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565

Lynxgirl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Aug 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 8	Posted: 18 Aug 2013 at 10:21pm
	Congrats! We just picked up our 177 last month and love it....! Happy trails....
	C J and the gals "Peaches" 2014 177 Dodge Ram 1500 "Not all those who wander are lost"