Picked up my 179 Monday

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   Hi All,
I am a new and proud owner of a 179. Picked up on Monday and now camping at Cherry Springs State park in PA. The Pod is named "AstroPod" as I am an amateur astronomer. 

The pic is hitched up on the way to the park. BTW: with the WD hitch and sway bar, the camper tows very smoothly with my 2010 Escape. I know there are lots of opinions on tow vehicles and I was concerned that my Escape would be overmatched. But it isn't. That said, of course, I feel the camper and it is noticeable on uphill climbs. But, strangely, it pulls more smoothly than my old pop up did. I don't think I'd want to take this over the Rockies, but for PA mountains, its fine. 

So far, so good. but one issue I noticed:
The Jensen stereo, when on Bluethooth mode, has a high hum (E5 for the musicians out there). Other audio (CD for instance), sounds fine. I already put a word to the dealer and they will likely address it. But, anyone else have that issue?

Thanks all!
Elliott

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emckinley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: RI Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Topic: Picked up my 179 Monday Posted: 05 May 2016 at 3:28pm
	Hi All, I am a new and proud owner of a 179. Picked up on Monday and now camping at Cherry Springs State park in PA. The Pod is named "AstroPod" as I am an amateur astronomer. The pic is hitched up on the way to the park. BTW: with the WD hitch and sway bar, the camper tows very smoothly with my 2010 Escape. I know there are lots of opinions on tow vehicles and I was concerned that my Escape would be overmatched. But it isn't. That said, of course, I feel the camper and it is noticeable on uphill climbs. But, strangely, it pulls more smoothly than my old pop up did. I don't think I'd want to take this over the Rockies, but for PA mountains, its fine. So far, so good. but one issue I noticed: The Jensen stereo, when on Bluethooth mode, has a high hum (E5 for the musicians out there). Other audio (CD for instance), sounds fine. I already put a word to the dealer and they will likely address it. But, anyone else have that issue? Thanks all! Elliott

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 05 May 2016 at 4:33pm
	Congratulations! You have a fine looking set up. Tow vehicles...if it gets you where you want to go and you are happy, does anything else matter?

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6418	Posted: 06 May 2016 at 8:09am
	Congratulations on your 179! We picked ours up in December. A number of my mods (with more to come) are listed in the mods link in my signature lines. We had a 2009 Ford Escape, but it only had the 4 cylinder engine with a 1500 lb tow rating. We traded for a 2016 Ford Escape SE with 2L Ecoboost engine and factory tow package. It has a 3500 lb tow rating. We're quite happy with the Escape. It tows the 179 quite well with the Equal-i-zer 4-way stabilization hitch the dealer installed.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

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: 4518	Posted: 06 May 2016 at 4:49pm
	Congrats on your 179!
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171