Long time lurker
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Topic: Long time lurker
Posted By: NewfiePodder
Subject: Long time lurker
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2017 at 12:53pm
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This is pretty much my first post here. We live in St. John's, Newfoundland and I've probably read 80% of the posts on here. I've been a lurker for 4 years, but figured it was time to make an account. We started out with a used 2012 RP177 and kept it only a year, as the 179 came out and we liked that floor plan way more. We began towing the 179 with a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, which could on paper do the job, but the fuel economy was horrible and performance wasn't great. I think the only trip we used it on yielded 28+L/100km. We then got a 2009 Ram 5.7 and things were much better. Last year we upgraded to a 2016 Ram Rebel. We have a lot of hills here, so I don't think I'd ever say i don't know the pod is there, but it does well at 100-110km/h, regardless of wind, which we also have a lot of. I usually get around 20L/100km towing, or around 12 mpg imperial. Oh, here's our mod list, based almost entirely on work we've seen others do on here: Shelves
in wardrobe Extra pantry
shelves Battery powered stove
igniter Residential kitchen
faucet Dual
batteries Bottle
opener near door Residential (hand) shower
head Interior speakers upgraded to JBL Bathroom sink removal TV runs on 12v inverter now LCD voltmeter Inverter near TV Shower
diverter (bathroom faucet with no "faucet" part) 29"
TV with swing mount - yes, it fits! Reverse
bathroom door - now opens the other way - haven't seen this done by anyone else Removed
most of TV antenna Installed
double kitchen sink Window
in door Wireless
fridge monitor Outdoor
temp monitor Hoppy
hitch level 12v
socket on battery box Dual
flexco step Fantastic
fan 7350 upgrade Removed
extra seat (sometimes it goes back in, depending on our mood) Memory
foam pad on bed (really, we need a new mattress - this is only a so-so mod) Shower
caddy installed in shower Glass
Shelf over bed (under TV) Shoe
storage in remaining dinette seat (plywood over wires) Dual
propane with auto changeover regulator Bigger
wardrobe drawers - now much deeper, taller and sturdier We spend a lot of time off-grid and use a Yamaha 2400ishc generator, which has no issue running anything on the trailer, as long as you know all the loads currently on.
------------- 2015 RP179 2016 Ram Rebel 5.7 
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2017 at 1:58pm
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Welcome to the group!! That is quite a list of mods!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2017 at 10:40am
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Welcome! Good work on your mods and thanks for sharing them. About the bathroom door, do you mean you moved the hinges to the other side so that it now opens towards the bed? ------------- 2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one) His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too |
Posted By: NewfiePodder
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 6:34am
| Yes. I actually ended up flipping the door and simply screwing the hinges into the opposite door jamb. Not sure why it doesn't come that way from the factory. |
Posted By: NewfiePodder
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 11:56am
 Almost forgot to include our two travelling buddies!
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Posted By: Live2Camp
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 2:17pm
Thanks for clarifying, I see your point. ------------- 2017 R-Pod 179 HRE (the green one) His:Ford F150 double cab 4WD; Hers/mine:Tacoma V6 double cab 4WD Still love rugged, diggin' comfy too |
Posted By: ZuBrew
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 3:34pm
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Welcome to the group. That's an impressive list of mods. I'd love to see some pictures. I may bother you with more questions on some of these as well. ------------- 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 4X4 2018 R-Pod 189 2013 Yamaha FJR 1300A |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 4:48pm
Bostons? We have two that ride with us also. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |