Expecting our 172 in June!
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Topic: Expecting our 172 in June!
Posted By: ThePinoyPodders
Subject: Expecting our 172 in June!
Date Posted: 07 May 2013 at 5:07pm
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Hi everyone! We are ThePinoyPodders - a newly wed couple who has finally invested in their first travel trailer! Before starting a family, we decided it was best to move away from our tent camping fun and make the investment in a trailer. I can only believe it will be much easier having an infant in a trailer vs. a tent! It was somewhat fate that brought us to buy a r-pod. We were actually researching the Heartland MPG's and had our eyes set on one for over a year. Finally went to the dealer (which is a 2 hr drive to get to) and we were about to sign on the dotted line, when the dealer suggested we go out and just double check the tongue weight of the trailer. Heartland says they average 330lbs ... well to our surprise the MPG weighed in at just under 400lbs and it was empty! No propane, battery, h2o... Our SUV has a tongue weight limit of 350, so it obviously wasn't the trailer for us. On the drive home, I decided to google r-pods (I had briefly come across them online when researching the MPG and remembered they were much lighter). With our budget, we couldn't afford a new unit.. but thankfully there was a listing for a private sale within an hour from our home town! After seeing the trailer and it's condition (practically mint!),and some negotiation, the contract was signed and we are now soon to be owners of a 2010 r-pod 172! We get to pick up the trailer next month as the current owner already had one last trip booked. (Our contract does include a clause if any damage is done up until when we pick up the unit) We hope to start a facebook fan page of all our adventures and any mods/tips we find along the way. Once we do I'll be sure to update with a link  -ThePinoyPodders (Wife)
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Posted By: francoisfrogpod
Date Posted: 07 May 2013 at 5:49pm
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Congratulations on your purchase! We've only had our pod since February, but we really love it. It is so easy to camp in, set up and break down is so easy. You will love your pod when you get to use it! Be sure to post your adventures! ------------- Denny and Linda 2013 Pod 177 '08 Santa Fe |
Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 07 May 2013 at 8:01pm
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Congrats...welcome and enjoy! There is hours of fun info to read in here to help you out. Have fun. ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 07 May 2013 at 8:49pm
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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: dsmiths
Date Posted: 07 May 2013 at 9:11pm
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PinoyPods, congrats, Donna and I are working on season 3 with a 2011 RP-172. Pods are light, efficient , cool looking, modern, have a lot of goodies on the inside and are just flat out fun to use. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 08 May 2013 at 7:04am
Welcome to the forum its one of the great advantages of owning your Rpod. You will enjoy starting your family with the Rpod 172, I agree with you it will be easier having the camper over a tent. The Rpods have a good Fantastic vent fan when it comes to changing diapers.  Hope you have many happy days camping. David
------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 08 May 2013 at 8:36am
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LOL.. yes, that vent does in fact ROCK.. not just for diapers.. but suppose you have 170lbs of dog with a bit of a "stomach issues".. nice to be able to "clear the air" quickly.. Welcome to the forum and podding PinoyPodders, I am sure you will have a great time, and look forward to an update. ------------- |
Posted By: HavaPod
Date Posted: 08 May 2013 at 11:14pm
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Welcome-
We are fairly new R-podders ourselves, but a bit older. Congratulations to you two for doing this early in your married life. Enjoy! ------------- Steve and Peggy Thorndill HavaPod 2013 R-Pod 177 Tacoma, WA |
Posted By: ThePinoyPodders
Date Posted: 09 May 2013 at 10:28am
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Thank you all for the wonderful welcome! My husband and I have been browsing the site for a few weeks now and have found such amazing information! This site is an amazing resource! Congrats HavaPod on your new Pod! We thought it was best to make the investment now, while we are young and before we have kiddies. We hope to not have to "upgrade" in the future as long as we find it fits us in all the stages of our lives. furpod, that is great to know! We have a 50lb dog named Bauer.. and I'm sure he will love to take advantage of one of the bunks. Like many dogs, he does pass gas.. so having that fan in the trailer will help greatly! It will be getting a lot of testing before diapers come our way! lol Thanks again everyone! -ThePinoyPodders (Wife)
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Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 09 May 2013 at 12:55pm
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Welcome fellow Canuks. I am from Ontario but live in New Brunswick now. I know you will have lots of adventures in your Pod. Good Luck. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 09 May 2013 at 12:59pm
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Welcome. When we waited for our 171 to be delivered to our dealer, we were hopping from foot to foot until its arrival. Since then we took 6 trips last year, for over 6k miles. And have already taken our first trip this year. Read about all the mods and whatever else you do replace that horrible mattress ASAP. Enjoy. Safe Travels. ------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: JENNIFER_SUSAN
Date Posted: 13 May 2013 at 4:58pm
Hope a very good travel:) |
Posted By: ThePinoyPodders
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2013 at 11:15pm
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In less than a week we finally get our pod!! We've been busy prepping some storage space in our yard for her (moving and extending fences), and ordering some accessories that we can't wait to try out! (Bal Leveler, our new class III hitch, and our proportional brake control system). SO EXCITED! Bring on Friday! :)
-ThePinoyPodders (Wife)
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Posted By: rex
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2013 at 2:21am
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Welcome to the world of podding, rex pHp stuart fla HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU ------------- jrr |
Posted By: ThePinoyPodders
Date Posted: 22 Jun 2013 at 10:37pm
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We're happy to say we finally have our beautiful pod safely parked at home. What a gorgeous trailer and such a breeze to tow! We couldn't be happier! Now to just plan our first adventure! -ThePinoyPodders (Wife)
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2013 at 6:48pm
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Congrats! Now the podmods start.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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