New 178 Owner
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Topic: New 178 Owner
Posted By: TopJimmy5150
Subject: New 178 Owner
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 4:53pm
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We brought home our new 178 on Monday (my Birthday!) and really love the r-pod. We are stepping up from a very nice 2007 Fleetwood Element Graphite (it's fer sale!) popup that we enjoyed, but aren't really digging the pop-up RV lifestyle anymore. It's tough to get away from the campground noise, thunderstorms, two weeks of preparation, having to dry out the tenting if it (enevitably) rains), loading and unloading during setup and tear-down that comes with the popup. My wife is having a ball getting it ready for the first trip, to Cape Cod MA next week.
------------- Jay 2014 R-Pod RP178 2015 Toyota Tundra SR5 Crewman 2008 Honda Odyssey |
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Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 5:15pm
Congrats & welcome to the group! Don't let her make it too womanly! You never know when it might become your man cave, or dog house!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: JCMoran
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 6:21pm
 We have a 2014 178 also! Our first trip is coming up in 2 weeks. We've been yard camping from time to time, getting used to it and making it our own. I've had the fridge running on propane for the last week and a half and it doesn't seem to be using any gas. Starting to look funny at the gauge. heheHave a great time making it your own. I recommend checking out the mods forum to see what others have done to theirs. ------------- John & Stevie Bella & Emma (Fur babies) 2014 RP178HRE "Hawg Pod" 2001 Silverado 1500 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 9:10pm
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Welcome! We felt the same way at the end with our popup. JCMoran, you can run the fridge for a month on a full tank of propane if you don't use propane for anything else. ------------- 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: francoisfrogpod
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2013 at 9:19pm
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Welcome! Good times ahead. It usually takes a few trips to get your own "routine" down. A lot of what you learned with the pop up will come in handy. I hear you about the pop up. I loved it when we first bought it. Used a pop up off and on for 16 years. When we bought the pod I was so ready to give all that up. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the pod. It's like the pop up without all the tent trailer jazz. We still enjoy cooking/socializing outside so the pod is perfect.This forum is a great place to trade info and hints or complaining and bragging. We all love pictures, eh hem... ------------- Denny and Linda 2013 Pod 177 '08 Santa Fe |
Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2013 at 9:17am
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Congrats on the Pod purchase and welcome to the forum! Have a blast on your trip out to Cape Cod! ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: lumilew
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2013 at 6:38am
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Just purchased a new 178. Going on the first trip tomorrow . I have been camping in an aliner for the past 10 years so the r pod is like a mansion. I love it! I have been looking for a cover for it but can't find one big rnough. Anyone know where I can purchase one?
Thanks Luanne ------------- Luanne |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2013 at 10:05am
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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: LindaP
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2013 at 6:03pm
| Forest River emailed me and said to call the parts manager at (574) 642-3119 Ext 209. that he is 99% sure there are covers to fit the larger pods. |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2013 at 10:38am
Let us know who you talk to Linda and what they say. When we bought our 181g I called about a cover and they didn't have them large enough for our models back then. If the case has changed now I'd be very glad to know! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: LindaP
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2013 at 10:36am
| I called Forest River/r-pod and spoke to the parts department. They do make them to fit 178s and 180s models. They quoted $400, plus I imagine shipping costs. I talked to my dealer, and they got one in and said it was $575. They then said they would match the $400 price. But, that's a little high for me. Still deciding on my options. We might just add on to our large barn/garage. |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2013 at 4:52pm
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Glad to hear we have covers now. Guess it took them a year or two after the 18x series before they got them ready to sell. But $400. Meh, I think I'll pass. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: kaleidoscopegirl
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2013 at 7:57pm
 Very exciting! I am picking up our new 182g in a week!
------------- Erin - TV 2010 Buick Enclave - 2014 RP182G - Equalizer hitch 
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Posted By: GA_RPOD_178
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 8:11am
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Doug, Two questions to a senior poster? How do you include the photo down by your information that appears in all of your posts? Is that an admin thing? Secondly, how do you replace the avatar photo with one of your choosing? Thanks in advance for your expertise for this "newbie". -------------  [/URL]
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2013 at 10:16pm
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Someone just asked me a day ago so I'll copy what I sent them: First you need to upload the picture using the File Manager in your Control Panel (look for it in the upper left corner of every page). Once it is uploaded you'll see a link for your picture on the right side of the page in the File Manager, next to where it says Download File, you'll need to copy that link (right-click and select Copy Link). As for your Avatar, go into your profile in the Control Panel and scroll about 2/3 of the way down, you'll see a link that says Upload Avatar. ------------- 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: GA_RPOD_178
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2013 at 8:17am
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Thanks for info. We have been looking also. ------------- [/URL]
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Posted By: GA_RPOD_178
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2013 at 8:28am
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It worked! Thanks! ------------- [/URL]
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2013 at 8:56pm
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You might want to get a long, narrow picture so it is all visible at one time.
------------- 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: kymooses
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2013 at 6:23pm
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@GA_Rpod178 I don't see how you tow your Pod with your TV facing that way but that's impressive!  ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: GA_RPOD_178
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2013 at 6:44pm
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Travis, It was, as they say in the political world I work in, a "photo opportunity". Better pics to follow when we actually get her hooked up. ------------- [/URL]
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2013 at 9:15pm
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Actually with the front receiver I added to my TV I really could tow my pod that way. I'll have to try humping it around the yard that way one time to see if I like it better. I'm thinking better maneuverability but worse visibility.
------------- 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: furpod
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2013 at 9:12am
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I have moved trailers around with a bobcat facing that way, ball on the blade.. it's kind of tricky at first, because the steering wheels are so close to the hitch.. reacts way faster than you are used to..
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