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Topic: Rpod 189 new owner

Posted By: flash
Subject: Rpod 189 new owner
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2018 at 8:42pm

My wife and I just purchased the 189 model. We have never owned a TT before. I like the light weight concept, and it seems to have everything we need, but you don't know what you don't know. I'm looking for suggestions to help make this a positive experience from the beginning. Thanks in advance.

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Posted By: ZuBrew
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2018 at 9:10pm

Welcome. We just got a new RP189 a month ago. I can't wait to actually take it camping. I've been going through ours just trying to learn how everything works. If you read through this website you'll learn quite a lot. And when questions come up, post them here and you'll get the answers.

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2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 4X4
2018 R-Pod 189
2013 Yamaha FJR 1300A

Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2018 at 10:20pm

Welcome to the board. As for your adventures in your Pod, different people have different expectations and requirements. Some like all the comforts of home, which can get a little crowded and complicated in a Pod, while others try to keep it simple. If you haven't gotten a weight distribution hitch, you may want to give it some thought. It makes towing a lot less stressful.

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Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney
Sonoma 167RB
Our Pod 172
2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2018 at 5:17am

Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 189!!

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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: Ghosthawk
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2018 at 6:40am

Waiting for our 189 to arrive, month to go yet.

Shelf over the bed is my first planned mod. And I am also looking at something similar over the sofa.

Really like the floorplan, love the light weight concept. Love the look, they need an optional turtle in canoe decal.

Second planned mod is one of those new lightweight semi flexible solar panels for battery charging.

Our big adventure is going to start come October when we are intending to leave the snow and cold of Dakota far behind and go adventuring down into the SE States. My stepdaughter is just W of Jacksonville NC, would like to be there for Christmas, home for May, no other destinations or time tables. Just plan on doing a little yondering.

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2018 at 7:08am

Ghosthawk if you are down in NC suggest you check out Cape Hatteras, Roanoke Island, alligator river wildlife refuge................we go down to that area for the month of October surf fishing. Great area, really nice friendly people! Cant go wrong lots to see!

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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: jerome
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2018 at 11:09pm

Hello Flash, Where are you in Idaho? I am in Hailey.

We just purchased our new 180 and within 2 weeks hit the road to Southern Utah for 14 glorious nights!

What a blast we had and have never been so comfortable camping.

Lots of help and info on this forum, which I have not spent enough time.

A fellow Hailey brother found me on here and was an incredible resource and extremely helpful in us getting things right in a hurry.

Funny how HUGE our house felt when we got home.

Happy trails and enjoy,

Jerome

Posted By: flash
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 9:41pm

We live in Idaho Falls. So what are your thoughts out there concerning a weight distribution system. We are traveling to Oklahoma and I'm wondering if it would make the trip easier. Several people have suggested the new recurve system.

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 02 May 2018 at 8:06am

Welcome and congratulations!
As for WD, make sure it also has sway control. I looked at the Camco Eaz Lift Recurve system, and it looks promising. The inverted WD bars look to be easy to use. It also looks like it will be quieter than some of the WD hitches out there.

Bottom line is that I do recommend sway control. Some people think it is not needed. My view is that it is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. Combining it with WD means that your ride will be smoother as the WD will help with evening out your ride and dampening porpoising. Whether you choose the Recurve, the Fastway E2, the Equal-i-zer, the Blue Ox, or the Hensley Cub is up to you.

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

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Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: PilotPodder
Date Posted: 02 May 2018 at 5:14pm

Congrats on the new Pod! Exciting times to come. This site is a great place to ask questions. All the best - PP

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