New r-pod owner
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Topic: New r-pod owner
Posted By: DerekMc
Subject: New r-pod owner
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2010 at 5:32pm
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Purchased a 174 back in July but could not use it to now. The last two weekends were great. The quiet campgrounds and the fall colours made for perfect trips. A few problems to work out but our dealer in Whitby will set things right.
Derek
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Posted By: psaman
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2010 at 7:20pm
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Congratulations and welcome!!
------------- 2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod" 2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition" |
Posted By: Sistahs
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2010 at 7:57pm
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Welcome to podding. Bought ours in April but could not get a trip in until two weeks ago. Worth the wait! It is finally cool enough to hit the road. Happy camping. Jan ------------- F150/R-pod171 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2010 at 9:50pm
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Welcome! What issues have you found? Wow, what is it with everyone taking so long to get a first trip in? We couldn't wait a day - drove right to a campground. ------------- 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: DerekMc
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2010 at 12:01am
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Hi techntrek
I found the door frame was not sealed right at the bottom front. I could see daylight through it. It'll just be caulked but it's a QA issue that will be documented. The other is with the dome, one grommet is positioned wrong and one of the awning straps was not sewn on. All real minor. Just really like the r-pod.
Derek
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Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2010 at 12:10am
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Welcome aboard! I bought my RP171 at Campkin's last August and have been very happy with the service department. You should have no problem having your issues addressed. The r-dome pegs are installed at the dealership. Strangely, I also had one peg out of place (rear - top)... ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: sanjerga
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2010 at 8:07pm
Just purchased a 177, picking it up in the morning. We are so excited! Now all we have to do is figure out where we want to go!!! We live in the Atlanta area. Anyone have suggestions for a quick weekend trip for first time out??------------- Happy Trails! Jerry & Sandy and an 8 lb Maltese dog |
Posted By: tdrace
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2010 at 8:17pm
Stone Mountain would be great! Enjoy your Pod!! ------------- tdrace's 2018 180 2010 FORD F150 V-8 equalizer e-2 hitch Sisters on the Fly #1569 |
Posted By: Caverkim
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2010 at 8:27pm
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Congrats!!!
------------- caver*pod 175/Louisville KY |
Posted By: sanjerga
Date Posted: 12 Nov 2010 at 8:57pm
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our first camping experience will be in our back yard as a test run. Kind of apprehensive about the r-dome from what I have read could be a real bear. ------------- Happy Trails! Jerry & Sandy and an 8 lb Maltese dog |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 13 Nov 2010 at 5:10am
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The R-Dome isn't really that hard to put up. One person doing it is a bit of of pain though. The one thing that really helps is to open the end of the track a little more. I just pried it open with a screw driver. Then spray a little silicone lubricant on the first few feet of the track. From there it is pretty easy really. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: sylviablue
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2011 at 7:58pm
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Red Top Mountain State Park. We camped there and it was beautiful, just north of Atlanta. ------------- four peas |