Flat Tire

Originally posted by J&Jcf It's to bad the RV industry doesn't have manufactures like Toyota or Honda to force improvement of product like they did with the American auto industry.

Comparing the automotive industry to the RV industry just doesn't work, for many reasons, including economy of scale.

True fact, Honda makes more Civics an HOUR then FR makes Pods, annually.

But there ARE high quality TT's out there, they just cost more money. A 15-17 foot Lance or CampLite costs 2-3 times as much as a Pod, an 15-17 foot Airstream costs 5-6 times as much. But they are better built, with better materials.

The Pod is the least expensive TT in it's class. You get what you pay for. It's not perfect. But it gets the job done, and has everything you need.

Originally posted by jato Furpod, Warren Buffet ought to hire you for his advertising team.  Straight talk, no bull, and to the point.  Just the opposite of what we are hearing during this election year. And by me posting this I am all the way up to 150 + posts.

Don't want to advertise for them, just want people to have an honest view of what they are dealing with. I mean, I want to pay $13K for a new Hyundai, and drive a Mercedes.. but it doesn't work that way anywhere in the real world. I want everything to be perfect, and everyone happy.. but I live in said real world, and know it doesn't always, and in fact seldom, happens.

some people didn't get the point I was trying to make ,but I will try to explain. I was not comparing rv to auto industry. I was stating that Toyota & Honda introduce a better product to the American market which forced the American auto manufactures to make a better product. I have been
RVing for 26 years and met all kinds of RVers(all makes& models; cheap & expensive;motorhomes & travel trailers) and many of them have experienced similar problems
& same problems that new rvs have and most seems to do with poor quality control.

I am fortunate because I have the skills and abilities to make my own repairs. I bought my rpod
Used at a very good price . I personally do not buy new autos, motorcycles , or RVs. I don't take the depreciation hit and I find the vehicles come with problems either way (new or used). I don't experience the frustration of dealing with a warranty that won't be backed by a dealers or manufactures . I feel sorry for the first time rver who buys a product that has problems and ends up frustrated and disappointed. Even if its the cheapest product on the market.also remember : Yugo - cheap,crap,& gone. Toyota corolla & Honda civic - cheap ,good (now better) and still around .

I like my rpod,but feel the workmanship is fair at best. I am glad I didn't buy a new one.

Originally posted by Don Halas I also feel that my point may be misunderstood. There is a difference in the type of support expected between things for comfort/appearance and things that effect the road worthiness of the trailer. Particularly when the problems are not unfamiliar with the factory. If the trailer is not safe to be handled on the road then FR should either help remedy the problem at the location of the trailer or they should incur the cost of getting that trailer to the service center they chose to do the warranty work. I understand that I bear some of the inconvenience born by a defect, but I think FR should make every attempt to minimize that.

To address your concerns directly..

the wheel/tire holds air, correct? It took weeks or months to go flat, as I understand it. It will hold air long enough to get to the dealer, if you have to take the whole trailer. Or of course, you could mount the spare, after all FR provided one in case of need.

the tail lights may have water in them, but they should still work.. hook up and see. I know mine did. If they don't, since you are already communicating with FR, e-mail them pictures I guess of the inoperable/flooded tail lights.

I am just trying to help get your pod ready for the upcoming season.. before the rush that starts in a few weeks...

Interesting also that the invoice for the part with sales tax is $107, with no shipping charge listed. The charge to my charge card was over $125 which I guess included shipping charges.

Let's see if they'll be honorable when they credit me for the return of the rim at $125 that I was charged, and not the $107 on the invoice.

I paid to have the tire mounted locally and am not looking for a reimbursement but I believe that the shipping charges should be included in my credit.