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Topic: New for sure, but having a blast
Posted By: thomandwendydodge
Subject: New for sure, but having a blast
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2017 at 9:12pm
Greetings group,

My wife and I finally broke down (like MANY others it seems) and purchased our first TT and chose the R-Pod because we liked how it looked, appreciated the construction of the shell, and the fact it would be light and easy for our current TV to tow.

We purchased a 2018 R-Pod 179 Hood River edition.  We tow with our 2015 Ford Explorer Sport, V6EB and factory HD tow package.

We only just purchased it in late August and got to take it out a couple of times into the Central Idaho mountains.  Luckily, the entire experience was very positive, spending almost a full week camping our last trip (with full hookups, yeah!).  

We have made a lot of additional purchases in preparation for a much more eventful camping season next year.  We picked up a Champion 3100 watt Inverter generator (with propane hook up too).  Most receintly purchased a blue ox swaypro to get the weight distributed as Ford requires if towing to Class III.  It was expensive, but it really solved the rear squat.  We have already had to winterize, since our climate here in Idaho is turning cold.  

Anyhow, I have been reading posts on here for a while, and have definitely benefitted from things I have read, and will read.  We are thankful to be a part of this community, and look forward to sharing our experiences (and where possible, help) to others.  

Happy camping folks!

-Thom and Wendy 



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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 01 Oct 2017 at 9:21pm
Welcome and congratulations. We really enjoy our 2016 179. I wish you many happy trips and the making of many great memories with your R-Pod.


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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS


Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 9:45am
Likewise, welcome and congratulations. We also have an R179 HRE. Unlike Idaho, we can also camp in cooler weather around here. We will be out again in a few weeks.

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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost


Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 5:06pm
Welcome to the group! Congrats on yout 179!

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171


Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 5:45pm
Am curious as to what a blue ox swaypro is.  Is it a fancy name for an anti-sway bar.  We have towed our 177 with an '08 Explorer and currently a '13 Explorer and have added just the anti-sway bar.  Have traveled over 26,000 miles since we purchased it in 2011 with no towing or mechanical issues.  

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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."


Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 7:19pm
Originally posted by jato

Am curious as to what a blue ox swaypro is.  Is it a fancy name for an anti-sway bar.  We have towed our 177 with an '08 Explorer and currently a '13 Explorer and have added just the anti-sway bar.  Have traveled over 26,000 miles since we purchased it in 2011 with no towing or mechanical issues.  
It is a WDH with a modicum of anti-sway capability.  http://www.blueox.com/trailer-towing/swaypro/ - http://www.blueox.com/trailer-towing/swaypro/

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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost


Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2017 at 7:52pm
Thank You GlueGuy. 


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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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