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Topic: Want to hire RPOD expert

Posted By: cariefields
Subject: Want to hire RPOD expert
Date Posted: 27 May 2019 at 7:59am

I have a new RPOD and feel overwhelmed. I live in Saratoga Springs NY and would like to hire someone (even from the vendor) to spend a couple hours with me to providing training on every detail. Anyone have any advise?

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Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 27 May 2019 at 8:27am

Trying to retain that much information in a 2 hour training session may not be your best option. You'll find yourself overwhelmed and, though it'll make perfect sense at the time, later you will not retain it. If you are going to have someone show you about the trailer, see if you can do it in sessions of about 20 or 30 minutes and pick a single topic each time. I'll bet one of the technicians at the dealer would be happy to spend some time after work with you if you pay him his usual and customary wage.

Congratulations on your new Pod and welcome to the board, by the way.

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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: Happy Tripping
Date Posted: 27 May 2019 at 10:05am

Relax.

Tell the dealer you're still anxious after their 'walk thru' and would like to do it again, but this time record it. I am sure they will be cooperative.

Still, relax. The best thing to do is it to take it out to a nearby campground and spend a day or two just sorting things out. There are a lot of complicated things about trailers that will suddenly be seen to actually be pretty simple.

Park, level the trailer side to side if needed with blocks, detach from tow vehicle, level front to back, put down stabilizer jacks, attach to power/water and start enjoying.

We're always here for questions.

Posted By: EchoGale
Date Posted: 27 May 2019 at 10:43am

In case you bought yours private party like I did (Dealers are then less willing to be helpful) someone else did this and posted it on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9jv-GKGUf8

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Julie

Posted By: Jasp
Date Posted: 28 May 2019 at 5:36am

I too live in Saratoga springs . I am an rpod " expert". I am retired and would be willing to help you whenever you like ( no charge ).

Paul

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Paul
2016 Rpod 180
2014 Toyota Tacoma

Posted By: Richand Cindy
Date Posted: 28 May 2019 at 7:27am

Most items are generic and not unique to RPODS. So if you have a problem at a campsite there will be plenty of experts all around you to help. The first time out I did not know how to unhitch the trailer and could not unhook. Fortunately someone came by and showed me. And last week I forgot to level side to side first and unhitched, pulled the truck away and then realized my mistake and had to hitch up again. So you will forgot things. It happens. Also would highly recommend you get the instruction manuals for all of the appliances and put them into a binder. Many are posted in the instructiona manual section but I would do a search on you model number to make sure you have the right one as FR changes brands and models often. There is even a manual to tell you how to reset the slideout and how to operate it without electric power. On several occassions we had to pull out the "binder" and it saved us.

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OLD 2017.5 RPOD 180 + 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
NEW: 2018 Passport Elite 23RB + 2017 Ram 1500 Diesel

Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 28 May 2019 at 8:26am

One of the things that is very helpful, especially if you get distracted while setting up or hooking up the trailer, is to make a check list. Then when you're in the middle of setting up the WDH and a bear saunters into the campground, you can resume where you left off without forgetting a step.

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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: crw8sr
Date Posted: 28 May 2019 at 10:26am

What a great community R-pod Owners Forum is! All good advice and Paul willing to help for free.

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Chuck & Lyn
Izzy, Morkie. RIP
Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie
2018 R Pod 190
2019 Traverse

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Posted By: cariefields
Date Posted: 28 May 2019 at 1:33pm

Hi Paul,

This is great news! I would be happy to bring the camper to you at your convenience. I'm pretty flexible (except today is dismal out).

Beth

Posted By: cariefields
Date Posted: 28 May 2019 at 1:44pm

I agree. Another forum member sent me a private message saying she was driving from Florida to Maine and would stop by my house!! RPODers are the best!

Beth

Posted By: Jasp
Date Posted: 28 May 2019 at 3:09pm

Hi Beth. No need to bring the pod to me. I messaged you. We will get you squared away in no time 😁
Easier than ya think.

Paul

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Paul
2016 Rpod 180
2014 Toyota Tacoma