hello from bc canada
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Topic: hello from bc canada
Posted By: nanaimodubberz
Subject: hello from bc canada
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2013 at 9:27pm
hello we are new to the club and new r-pod owners, we just bought our first travel trailer a 181g. My wife and i are in our late 20s and this seems like the best trailer to meet our needs. Have to say so far we love it, i tow it with a 2010 nissan frontier. The truck tows it with ease and the fuel economy is fairly good for the size of the sail the trailer creates.   |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2013 at 9:42pm
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Welcome!
------------- 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: LarryK
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2013 at 9:47pm
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Very nice combination!
------------- 2012 R Pod 177 2006 Toyota Tundra Access Cab 4.7 Liter V8 |
Posted By: nanaimodubberz
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2013 at 10:07pm
| We like it, i have had nothing but good luck with our truck. I tow a dual axel car trailer with it also. I have added airbags so it does not sag in the rear. I have a EQ hitch for the trailer ( came with it) but i don't think it will be necessary until we go on a cross country trip. |
Posted By: LarryK
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2013 at 10:39pm
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------------- 2012 R Pod 177 2006 Toyota Tundra Access Cab 4.7 Liter V8 |
Posted By: LarryK
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2013 at 10:45pm
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I looked at the Nissan Frontier when I was shopping for a truck. I liked it very much, though I ended up with the Tundra. The 2006 Tundra is the year before the size was increased. Its just right for me. I use an E2 weight distribution hitch that also employs anti sway bars. The tow vehicle and trailer really act as just one unit, making driving easy and the ride very smooth.
------------- 2012 R Pod 177 2006 Toyota Tundra Access Cab 4.7 Liter V8 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2013 at 2:23pm
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Ditch the air bags and start using the Equalizer. I had airbags before and the only thing they fix is the sag. The Equalizer will greatly improve your ride quality, safety (by distributing the weight back to your front axle) and ensure you don't get sway. The first time I towed with my E2 I wondered why I had waited so long... ------------- 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: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2013 at 6:02pm
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Welcome ------------- |
Posted By: nanaimodubberz
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2013 at 11:49pm
| I toe a car trailer and a bobcat the bags work great and are not going anywhere. As i said i will use the EQ hitch for longer trips but for short trips around the island there is no need for it. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2013 at 5:45pm
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The ride quality was a massive improvement over the air bags on my old TV. I don't need a WDH with my current TV, not with the pod, and tried a trip without it but it improves the ride quality so much I use it every trip now. ------------- 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: Goose
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2013 at 8:31pm
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Welcome. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2013 at 3:10pm
Where abouts in Canada are you? "The Island" leads one to believe Vancouver Island or or Prince Edward Island. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: LarryK
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2013 at 10:13pm
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Nanaimo is on Vancouver Island I believe, north of Victoria.
------------- 2012 R Pod 177 2006 Toyota Tundra Access Cab 4.7 Liter V8 |
Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2013 at 11:52am
Apparently I don't read real well missed that it said bc in the thread title.  ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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