First Travel Trailer
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Topic: First Travel Trailer
Posted By: onesojourner
Subject: First Travel Trailer
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 11:34am
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Hello all. My wife and I recently picked up a very lightly used 179 from a dealership. We have been considering a travel trailer for several years now. For our tenth anniversary we tent camped in the Smokies. We were kind of bummed that we could not bring our old pup because many of the trails we planned to hike did not allow dogs and leaving him in the tent is obviously a bad idea. Here are a few pictures:   I have been gobbling up all the info I can on youtube and other google searches. It is rough having a new camper and not being able to use it. The weather turned the day after we got it home. |
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 2:01pm
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Welcome and congratulations! We also have a 179, but ours is a little older than yours (from the changes I see such as the antenna near the door instead of above the entertainment center). I have done a number of modifications to ours which you can see by clicking on the mods link in my signature. I'm sorry you did not get to camp in it before the weather turned, but come spring, you will have had time to do some mods (if you want to, that is) and get things packed to go. I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories in the process. ------------- 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: DavMar
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 5:28pm
Welcome to the forum and enjoy your new to you 179, looks great! Now you can have a place to leave the pup when you go hiking. Our dog travels everywhere with us and the only problem we have with her is she is a total bed hog! 
------------- Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the wonder dog. 2017 Rpod 180 2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 Lexington, NC |
Posted By: crw8sr
Date Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 6:17pm
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Welcome! You'll find lots of mods on this forum and lots of sound advice. ------------- Chuck & Lyn Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
Posted By: onesojourner
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 8:26am
It looks like the weather is clearing off for this weekend so we may just be able to get it out for a night.
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Posted By: Woodmiester
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 8:52am
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Welcome!! My wife and I just moved to the Pod last summer. We absolutely love it. I am sure you will enjoy yours just as much. ENJOY!!! ------------- Swampfox |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 9:23am
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Many owners of RV's get them so the pups can go. While I was happy to get off the ground and out of a tent, (and gain indoor plumbing and a/c) we did it for exactly that reason.. Note:.. It could be the way the camper is sitting in that spot, but when you get a chance, look at the trailer/truck combo hooked up, on level flat ground, and make sure you are not tongue high. You want to be level, to a bit tongue low, for stability. Your 4Runner looks to maybe lifted, and that almost always brings about the need for a drop hitch.. ------------- |
Posted By: GlueGuy
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 2:47pm
------------- bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost |
Posted By: onesojourner
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 7:33pm
| It does set about 3/4" higher than stock. I will get it out on some flat and paved AMD get so i'm e more shots. I would not be at all suprised if it is a bit high in the front. |