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Topic: New R-Pod owner

Posted By: tsteckley
Subject: New R-Pod owner
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2018 at 12:40pm

Hi Every one

I will be a new R-Pod owner this June 2018

I have a Toyota Venza and I will be getting the 176, all of the dealers say the the Venza will be good to tow. Has anyone on here used a Venza to tow, and what are your thoughts?

Also I'm looking to do lots of modifications. Can someone direct me to where they are on this forum. I have seen some good ideas on a facebook page with adding windows to the bunks. has anyone done this and what was your experience like, with adding the windows. Or is this not a good idea.

Looking into adding more selves/storage to the inside too.

Thanks in advance

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Terry.S
2011 Toyota Venza
2018 R-Pod 176 (Delivery June 2018)
2004 Harley Davidson Electra Glide CVO
1963 Pontiac StratoChief

Replies:

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2018 at 1:35pm

Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your upcoming 176!!

Try checking StephenH 's signature line I know he has done a lot of mods and has photo etc.

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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: mcarter
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2018 at 2:43pm

tsteckley,

Mods are in numerous posts and many members have them included with their signature. My advice is when looking for mod info use the advanced search or start a new post asking about a particular mod and if anyone has done it and how. This is a very receptive forum, you'll get an answer or several:)

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2018 at 3:44pm

+1
The modifications I have made to our 179 might not apply for a 176. However, they may give you ideas for ones that will work for you. Enjoy your R-Pod. We certainly enjoy ours.

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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: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2018 at 4:30pm

I hope you have checked the tow capacity on that vehicle. in 2014 it looks like it was 1000 pounds. In 2015 it was offered at 3500 pounds. Not sure what your actual vehicle is. You will also want to make sure you atleast add a tranny cooler. But welcome to the pod world. I like the 176, i have the 172 which is basically a 176 without a slide.

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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195
2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl
I'll be rpodding

Posted By: ParPod
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 9:41am

Welcome.....when we started with our 179 we were using a 2012 Toyota Rav V6 Sport with a tow pkg. I also had a E2 hitch set up which was required. So a similiar vehicle to the Venza. As long as we were planning on staying local it would have suited our needs if we were careful with the weight. I suspect that one of the reasons we got away with it was the type of hitch, which for the Rav was required. I don't know where in Ontario you are or will be towing but you do have a wide selection of beautiful places to visit. As already suggested, make sure you have a transmission cooler and in addition a WD/AS hitch like the E2. After that hook it up and give'er a go....you'll find out quickly if the vehicle is going to do the things that you want to do.

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Bob&Margaret
2017 179
2016 Toyota 4Runner
2 sets of Golf Clubs

Posted By: tsteckley
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 6:18pm

Thanks everyone for the advice. The Venza is a 6 cylinder rated at 3500 lbs towing, which will probably

be a little over once fully loaded with everything. I have just found a used Equal-i-zer Hitch 600/6000

,which should make the drive easier. I will be going on long and short trips out east and west all over Canada

and USA. Had a smaller pop up tent trailer which was around 2000 lbs or a little more loaded.It was no problem

pulling to the east coast. we already experienced campers from tent to tent trailer and now an r-pod. Looking

forwarded to this years camping season

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Terry.S
2011 Toyota Venza
2018 R-Pod 176 (Delivery June 2018)
2004 Harley Davidson Electra Glide CVO
1963 Pontiac StratoChief

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2018 at 7:50pm

Happy camping, enjoy your rpod!

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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: Pod613
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2018 at 4:05pm

Welcome! I recently purchased a 2018 RP176 and expect to take delivery in April. Can't wait!!

We are tent campers for the last 15 years so this is an upgrade for us to say the least.

What part of Ontario are you in?

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2019 RP176
2016 Honda Pilot EX-L AWD

Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2018 at 4:16pm

We have a 2009 Venza towcap 3500 # never towed with it. I like the Tundra better for towing.

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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

Posted By: tsteckley
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2018 at 4:48pm

From Wellesley, ON. that is close to the Kitchener-Waterloo area

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Terry.S
2011 Toyota Venza
2018 R-Pod 176 (Delivery June 2018)
2004 Harley Davidson Electra Glide CVO
1963 Pontiac StratoChief

Posted By: NAP1947
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2018 at 7:03pm

Welcome to the group, we have a 2016 Venza and a 179 waiting p/u in Ottawa.

Read your owners manual carefully, most vehicles you must subtract 2 occupants, luggage, trailer hitch equipment from the towing capacity. See page 285 for exact wording, here is the important quote “TWR is calculated assuming base vehicle with one driver, one front passenger, towing package (if available), hitch and hitch systems (if required).” (TWR is Trailer Weight Rating)

Hope you enjoy, we are looking forward to it, where did you buy in K/W?

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Susan and Norm
2016 Venza, V6 factory tow
2018 RP179

Posted By: Booker46
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 12:51am

Hi all:

Got our 2018 176 home yesterday after trading our class A motor home.

When we attempted to connect electricity found that our existing adaptor and the one in the “welcome kit” are configured with different pins. The pod has a twist lock connector with curved pins and a different ground pin to our “ old” adaptors.

I guess our first mod will be to relocate the spare wheel in order to use that socket for bike rack- any tips welcome.

Anthony in SE OR.

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AB

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 4:56am

Booker46 welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 176!

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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: tsteckley
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 9:16am

Order the 176 from Can Am rv just outside of London, they have been really good so far and had lots of knowledge about everything so far. Only problem is I have to wait til June to get my R-Pod

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Terry.S
2011 Toyota Venza
2018 R-Pod 176 (Delivery June 2018)
2004 Harley Davidson Electra Glide CVO
1963 Pontiac StratoChief

Posted By: Booker46
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 2:33pm

Oops!!

Should be we got our 179 .... not 176...

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AB

Posted By: NAP1947
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 8:17pm

Amazing Canam are still in London, we left there in 1976 and they had a very high reputation then. Are they still on the road north of the old Ford plant at Tolbotville, hwy 4 if I remember right.

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Susan and Norm
2016 Venza, V6 factory tow
2018 RP179