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Topic: New 172 n BC

Posted By: Cruiser81
Subject: New 172 n BC
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2018 at 9:42am

Just got it home, ordered without TV/Micro/ roof air. Great service from FunTime RV in Tualatin OR. too.

I pulled all the TEC screws securing items to the frame and coated them with rust preventative, installed 2 6 Volt AGM batteries in a custom Aluminum lock box with a Xantrex Link Lite monitor, a 12V socket and hardwired a solar controller after the Zamp input. I am waiting for a battery cut off Sw. from Blue Seas and will install a shut off SW. for the stereo and other ' phantom loads'. Just finished vacuuming all the construction debris. I expected the fit and finish inside to be a joke, and was not disappointed! lol

Anyway it seems well suited to our needs and importing to Canada was easy!

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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2018 at 1:47pm

Welcome to this forum Cruiser81. Now I know for fact there is at least one other pod like mine, even though ours is a 177, completely equipped w/o TV/entertainment system/micro/ and A/C. Enjoy your travels, be safe.

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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: Cruiser81
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2018 at 2:29pm

Thanks. I asked for no stereo or speakers and to delete the roof antenna as well. It came with the stereo/ speakers/ roof antenna but at agreed price so no worries. I am going to make a simple Sunbrella awning to fit the C channel as I didn't want the R Dome thing. I was trying to minimize exterior holes in the unit.

Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2018 at 6:03pm

Welcome to the board. For practicality, economy, simplicity of design, 172's rule.

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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: jato
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2018 at 6:24pm

Funny thing about the R-Dome. The first year I never got it out of the bag, in fact stored it in the garage and was ready to sell it. Then the next year we met a fellow podder at a campground that couldn't say enough about it. He even took it down and re-installed it by himself in less than 25 minutes, pretty impressive. After that I used ours and if we are boondocking for 3 days or more, we use it. Glad I didn't sell, nice attachment, easy and quick to install.

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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."