Got our 177!
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Topic: Got our 177!
Posted By: splante
Subject: Got our 177!
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 3:25pm
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We picked up our 177 this weekend! Hello to the people who picked up the 177 as well that morning in Syracuse!! Gave it a good run towing back to CT on the hottest day of the year! We are so excited to try it out for the first time next week. My neighbor wants to move into it. Seeing what the other couple had gotten put on prior to pick up...vent fan cover and slider cover, we were wondering what other add ons people have done that might not be instinctual to a tent camper who is converting. Also, anyone try the carpet inlay yet? Thinking it might be nice to preserve the floor and be more comfortable for the dogs. Thanks to Magan at RV Way in Cicero NY!!!!  |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 6:22pm
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Congrats!
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: FuzzySproket
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 11:05pm
Congrtz and welcome from a fellow CT 174 pod owner. We just purchased some matching throw rugs for the floor. ------------- Tom & Cindy 2010 174 RPod 2013 Ford F250 |
Posted By: nypod
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2010 at 8:37pm
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I hope you have enjoyed your 177. We were the ones that picked up the other 177 the same day. So what have you done to yours? |
Posted By: psaman
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2010 at 8:57pm
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Congrats! We bought our 177 about a month ago and have been slowly doing things to like , like screens for the exhaust covers and also put a faucet on the fresh water drain. Not familiar with slide cover or carpet inlay.
------------- 2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod" 2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition" |
Posted By: Runebane
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2010 at 9:56am
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Congrats on picking up your 177 ------------- RP-177 |
Posted By: SP-PH
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2010 at 11:51am
| Hello there we just bought our 177 from this forum that was listed on the selling topic. If you want some good MOD ideas it would pay to look at these. We are loving our Pod hope you will enjoy yours. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2010 at 9:50pm
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Welcome to nypod, and sp-ph!
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: splante
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 9:19am
| We haven't done too many mods. We did add a screen to the screen door to prevent the dogs from going through it. Found one on amazon, not a perfect fit, but does the job. We are curious what mods people have done. We plan to add the slide out cover, and likely the lift kit. Anyone have other things they have done that they recommend? |
Posted By: SP-PH
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 9:56am
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Hello I just the other day purchased my Pod from ozkamperoff of the flea market site here on the forum. You might want to check it out he had made a lot of Mods to it and they are great.
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Posted By: nypod
Date Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 8:22pm
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We have done little things. Adding the hole and prop rod for the dinette storage lid. We have the lift kit and need to get them installed. The r-dome had to be replaced which Seven O's did with no problems. We also installed a expanding shower rod above the slide out and bathroom walls. We will add some sort of curtain so there is a little privacy for the dinette bed. Tire covers added this weekend. We have suction cups to mount the r-dome to the camper. That we will try this coming weekend. We have been to Seven O's 3 times since we saw you guys and you would not believe the R Pods that they have sold. Good luck and have fun. Stay in touch. Chris from Cortland. |
Posted By: yizit
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2010 at 12:48am
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Welcome everyone. There are lots of ideas on this forum. Enjoy your pods and safe travels.
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Former owner of 2009 172 Darlene & Jim, Ewok our Lhasa Roada our 2004 Roadtrek C190Popular |
Posted By: vandallc
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2010 at 1:29pm
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We are also new to the 177 and are happy so far. The only problem we have had is a wire was loose on the water heater causing the LP water heating to not work but fortunately a simple fix.
Can anyone tell me what the white bag with the wooden bottom (velcro on the side but sewn at the top) is intended for? Another question. The sewer hose and such come in a 5 gallon bucket which is too tall to fit unter the beds or in the storage areas. Has anyone an especially good solution for the storage of this hose? ------------- vandallc 2011 177 2003 Lincoln Navigator |
Posted By: splante
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2010 at 1:32pm
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The bag is to go over the propane tank (wooden bottom at the top) Just keeps the tank from getting nasty. The sewer hose we stored in the long black tube at the front of the trailer near the propane tank.
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Posted By: vandallc
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2010 at 6:28pm
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:) Thanks. I wonder how long it would have taken me to find the black storage pipe. ------------- vandallc 2011 177 2003 Lincoln Navigator |
Posted By: tdrace
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2010 at 7:32pm
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I was in Charleston today. I dropped my 173 at Camping world for some minor warranty work. You should come to the Caroinas Round-up In September.
Welcome!! ------------- tdrace's 2018 180 2010 FORD F150 V-8 equalizer e-2 hitch Sisters on the Fly #1569 |
Posted By: vandallc
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2010 at 8:56am
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I would like to but we leave this Friday for a trip out west to the national parks. ------------- vandallc 2011 177 2003 Lincoln Navigator |
Posted By: Rvrman
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2010 at 3:17pm
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Why use a lift kit? ------------- rvrman |
Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2010 at 5:09pm
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Welcome rvrman !
A lift Kit adds about 3 1/2" to the bottom of the Camper. Does not sound like much BUT well worth having it as the R-pods sit low.
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Posted By: pmjensen
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2010 at 5:43pm
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The lift kit is a definite PLUS. I would have had a problem dumping at a state park here in TX without it. Also, you don't have to worry about scraping going into a drive with a dip.
------------- 2011 R-176 Nuestro Pod 2014 Silverado |