Introduce Yourself
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Topic: Introduce Yourself
Posted By: Ray
Subject: Introduce Yourself
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2022 at 2:42pm
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Hello, My name is Ray I am a novice to the RV world. At present I am looking to buy an RV for my wife and self. I will be retiring next year and the plan is to travel all over US and Canada now that international travel is risky in our minds till the pandemic subsides. Wish you all safe and happy camping!
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2022 at 3:58pm
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Welcome Ray. I hope you find a suitable RV for the two of you. We've enjoyed the travels we have had with our RPod. ------------- 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: campman
Date Posted: 03 Feb 2022 at 2:31pm
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Hello Ray, and I hope you can find the right RV or trailer to suit your needs on the first try.
If I may suggest a few things to consider as you move forward...the 2 of you will need to decide what your use is going to be (weekends only or months at a time), what your tow vehicle will be if it is a trailer (lots of discussion already here, use the search function). Offgrid, IMHO, has the most comprehensive discussions on how to calculate weight and tow your trailer safely as weight and balance is critical to prevent trailer sway. My quick and dirty general advice for towing is to find the gross combined weight for your tow vehicle and trailer (I will use my trucks numbers here)...mine is 14000 lbs. Now find the max allowable weight for your tow vehicle itself...mine is 7000 lbs...subtract your max truck weight from the gross combined weight...14000 - 7000 = 7000 lbs this is the maximum trailer weight for my truck...our rp192 is just under 5000 lbs if fully loaded, so I have approximately 2000 lbs of extra weight capacity remaining which is a good margin in my mind. OFFGRID has provided a calculator to ascertain if you have enough tongue weight (super important to have over 10 percent of your trailer weight on the tongue of your trailer) and your trailer is not overloaded. That is enough for now, so now we look forward to any other questions you may have as you move forward! The search function here can really help you out as well. Cheers, Andy ------------- Andy and Laurie '16 F150 5.0 4X4 w/factory tow pkg '21 RP192 "If the women don't find you handsome...at least let them find you handy!" Red-Green |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2022 at 3:14pm
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Hi Ray, I would recommend looking at either a 195, or a 196. I own a 195 but I replaced the dinette with a jackknife sofa because we found the dinette useless. The 196 comes with the sofa in it already (not sure if it's a jack knife). But the sofa I put in, is much better quality than the one that would come with it. It is a great couples camper, and the jack knife gives us an extra bed if one of my kids visits. I hope you enjoy what ever you choose, even if it's not a pod. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2022 at 3:21pm
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Ray, what do you plan to tow with? ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2022 at 4:25pm
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Welcome Ray to your 24/7 live owners manual. We have benefited numerous times over the years by asking questions and reading various replies to others questions. Best wishes to both of you as you navigate through the process of matching a nice TT with your towing vehicle. ------------- 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: MrBlast
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2022 at 2:42pm
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Hi. I am Clif from Arkansas. My 2020 Bullet was stolen in Jan. With the insurance money I upgraded to a R-Pod 193. I pick it up Monday. I love the design and hope it will last me 10-15 years. ------------- Mr Blast! |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2022 at 8:13pm
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Hello Clif, Welcome. I am sorry your Bullet was stolen, but I am glad you found an R-Pod. I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories with it. ------------- 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: jato
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2022 at 3:44am
Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear about your Bullet, that is a nice TT. Yes, with proper maintenance you will get 10-15 years out of your 193. We have an 11 year old 177 that has traveled a lot and still looks nearly new. Has held up well under a lot of weather conditions, be they sun, snow, sleet, rain. Have fun with your 193. ------------- 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: MrBlast
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2022 at 3:03pm
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Thank you! ------------- Mr Blast! |
Posted By: Chartomkosky
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2022 at 10:37am
| Hi my name is Charlie and I'm new to this forum. We are looking at a 193 tv is a 17 Ram 5.7 2wd. We would be moving up from a pop up. So I would need everything , wondering if a Tekonsha Primus IQ would be a good choice. Also Anderson hitch was recommended by a buddy of mine. Any input would be appreciated . Thank you |
Posted By: Markuendo
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2022 at 12:05pm
This is a true statement :) Welcome Ray, New 192 owner myself, can't wait to get out there. ------------- '22 First RP 192 '19 RAM 1500 to pull it with |
Posted By: Markuendo
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2022 at 12:17pm
Hi Charlie, welcome. I'll bet the Tekonsha would work for you with the right adapter harness. We considered moving our Prodigy P2 from our Traverse to our RAM but decided to get the OEM installed instead. Integrates into the dash as well as gives you a few dash options we liked. Something to consider. Probably 500 or so installed, so more expensive. Far as a WDH is concerned, highly recommended and there are quite a few out there to choose from. Someone with Anderson exp will probably chime in. Don't have that brand myself. ------------- '22 First RP 192 '19 RAM 1500 to pull it with |
Posted By: Markuendo
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2022 at 12:19pm
Welcome Cliff, enjoy your 193! Like those layouts myself.
------------- '22 First RP 192 '19 RAM 1500 to pull it with |
Posted By: Carolmarie
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2022 at 8:25pm
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Hi I am Carol marie.we just bought a
new rpod 192. What apps are recommended for trips for navigation and good campgrounds please?  ------------- Carol black |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2022 at 8:32pm
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Hard to beat a Garmin unit for navigation. It doesn't need cellular data or even a cellular signal to work. Some areas are very much lacking in cell service, so you don't want to be out somewhere and your maps can't update because you don't have a signal. Campgrounds? There are lots of apps, but my go-to app is RV Parky. It helps find not just campgrounds, but also places to boondock. ------------- 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: gpokluda
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2022 at 9:07pm
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Hi Ray! Welcome. It's a lively bunch here . Have you settled on a travel trailer or are you still gathering thoughts and opinions? ------------- Gpokluda 2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Kawasaki KLR650 |
Posted By: gpokluda
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2022 at 9:09pm
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There are several out there, some free and some subscription. We use Road Trippers and Allstays. Of course Google Maps is pretty good as well. ------------- Gpokluda 2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Kawasaki KLR650 |
Posted By: jeepers29
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2022 at 9:22am
| Good morning, My name is Joel and my wife, Jennifer, will be picking up a 2022 R Pod 180, in a week or so. We just bought a Casita and found that it is just a bit small for us and we really liked our friends 180. Did some searching and found a new one in Ohio. A bit of a drive from central Texas but not a biggie. I have been camping my entire life and look forward to the new rig. |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2022 at 9:48am
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Good morning and congratulations on your purchase. Do you still have your Casita? I've been looking for one, my wife and I are going the other (smaller) direction.⁷ ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: jeepers29
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2022 at 10:39am
| We have a sale pending. If it falls through, I will let you know. |
Posted By: Markuendo
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2022 at 1:23pm
Welcome, we looked at those as well at least online. Where we are in Ohio they didn't have any in stock so glad you found what should work for you!! ------------- '22 First RP 192 '19 RAM 1500 to pull it with |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2022 at 7:36pm
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Ok great, thanks. Either way enjoy your new rpod! ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: campman
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2022 at 4:36pm
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Hello Charlie (and anyone else that reading in for the first time!), welcome.
I bought an Anderson wdh and haven't regretted it. Just follow the directions provided (as well as go over the info available on this site regarding loading your trailer safely and ensuring you have 12 to 14% tongue weight...even with a wdh). Once it is all set up properly it is easy to attach/disconnect. One thing we added to our wdh is some Rock Stoppers. Personal choice, plenty of people wouldn't, just adding it here in case you hadn't thought of it. I don't like my tires throwing rocks behind me as they are a fairly aggressive tread. Another Anderson item we got and we love is the trailer leveler blocks..one piece looks like the Amazon logo, Thin at one end and thicker at the other. It works well with our electronic level indicator and getting the trailer leveled/positioned. Just carefully drive onto the tapered block and my electronic leveler tells me when I am level side to side via the app on my phone. No more jumping in and out of the truck repeatedly. Drive safe and have a great summer! Andy ------------- Andy and Laurie '16 F150 5.0 4X4 w/factory tow pkg '21 RP192 "If the women don't find you handsome...at least let them find you handy!" Red-Green |