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Topic: First Trip Problems
Posted By: GaryMenne
Subject: First Trip Problems
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2013 at 8:45pm
We took our first trip last week to the Olympic Peninsula in our brand new 2014 177 R Pod. Before we even started there was a problem with our water pump. After talking to a dealer tech I opened up the area under the bed and found a loose fitting on the pump. Tightened and solved the problem. On the road.

The next problem had to do with the vinyl covered L shaped plywood pieces that hold the dinette cushions in place. You can't really get into the seat without putting some pressure on these pieces and so the screw holding one side pulled out. I looked at the other side and these pieces were not installed flush to the side panels they were screwed into. There was a trim piece on both sides of each panel that was not trimmed so the panel would sit flat and screw completely. The other side screw pulled out shortly after the first. The end panels should have been made with one piece so these L shaped pieces would not be necessary. I will use 7/8 inch plywood and make end panels to get rid of the L shaped pieces.

There were open gaps in the shower caulking. I had to visit the local Ace HW before we could use the shower.

Now the slide is starting to act up. It stops midway through opening or closing and I need to cycle it in and out to get it full in or out. It doesn't sound the same at the stop as it did during my orientation.

Don't get me wrong we love our R Pod and believe these problem have simple solutions but the dealer we bought from is a 5 hour drive and the nearest local service is about a 2 hour trip. If we have to bring it in for warranty work it would be a hardship for us.

I would like to know if anyone else has had any of these issues and what was done to resolve them. Are the slides easy to work on? Is this something I can do?



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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2013 at 9:34pm
Ours never went back to the dealer after we bought it. We are on our third season. I have done some minor screw tightening ect but no issues. I wonder is it due to the level of dealer prep or what. Forest River pays the dealer x amount to do a pre delivery, I wonder if your dealer did it, I betcha they got the money for the pre delivery. I found out Forest River required the selling dealer to provide a basic get you started kit. We got a 25 foot power cable, an ac adaptor for a 20 amp circuit, chemicals for the toilet. toilet paper, a 25 foot water hose, a water pressure regulator and a full tank of l.p. gas. A 24 group brand name battery, spare tire cover, a l.p. gas tank cover. and a good walk around including a set up of the included R Dome.

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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172
2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4
lift kit
prodigy wireless brake controller


Posted By: The Pod Couple
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2013 at 9:47pm
Dane and Donna,
Thank you for posting all that the dealer is required to include in the set up and delivery of an RPod. We are still waiting for the delivery of our 178. It's good to be able to go in with that information.


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Larry &Pat
The Pod Couple
2001 Ford F150
2014 RPod 178


Posted By: wherestheyeast
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 2:10am
Gary,
I had a handful of problems with my pod following my initial trip. The two biggies included a toilet flange that was only secured half-way & door/screen problems. Others seem to have bad no problems at all.



Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 4:19am
I have a 2010 Pod.  No real problems, just a couple of minor things.

Terry


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RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4
Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565


Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 5:10am
This is unscientific, but it seems like the majority of initial problems seem to come from pods made out west.  I know some come from Indiana, but it seems like the real troubles come from the west plant.

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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150


Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 8:01am
Well, a lot of people with earlier "eastern" pods had problems with the back window seal and drain pipe fittings which were never tightened, or not tightened enough (we had this problem under the sink).
 
Welcome Gary.  I would report your slide issue to your dealer now and arrange for it to be fixed under warranty this winter after the camping season is over.  This could be done by the closer dealer - if they are willing to do it, they are not required to work on campers they didn't sell but most will.  Maybe you can make a final trip of the season out of the ordeal by camping close to the dealer for the weekend and then dropping it off on Sunday afternoon?  I've done this several times with mine since they are 1 1/2 hours away.


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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual


Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 8:07am
Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar

This is unscientific, but it seems like the majority of initial problems seem to come from pods made out west.  I know some come from Indiana, but it seems like the real troubles come from the west plant.


I overheard much the same sentiment from someone who knows things..


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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 8:50am
Originally posted by furpod

Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar

This is unscientific, but it seems like the majority of initial problems seem to come from pods made out west.  I know some come from Indiana, but it seems like the real troubles come from the west plant.


I overheard much the same sentiment from someone who knows things..

^ ditto this statement!


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Posted By: GaryMenne
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 12:09pm
Thanks everyone for your comments. I really enjoy reading about the modifications that people have made to their r pods. We have made some and have a few of our own planned. We want to utilize the unused underseat space where the fuse box is located, so will fabricate a box similar to what another r poder had done and access it by a half hinged seat base. This will be a winter project along with fixing the dinette seat side supports mentioned in my initial post. 


Posted By: tlbhou1
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 1:28pm
We had hot water trouble on our first trip last weekend, because no one ever closed the mixing valve, so water was luke warm. It is fixed now and looking forwad to the next trip.


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Happy Couple


Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 2:44pm
Originally posted by kymooses

Originally posted by furpod

Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar

This is unscientific, but it seems like the majority of initial problems seem to come from pods made out west.  I know some come from Indiana, but it seems like the real troubles come from the west plant.


I overheard much the same sentiment from someone who knows things..

^ ditto this statement!
 
Betcha I know who.  Clap  I'm surprised they said as much.


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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual


Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 2:46pm
Originally posted by GaryMenne

... We want to utilize the unused underseat space where the fuse box is located, so will fabricate a box similar to what another r poder had done and access it by a half hinged seat base. This will be a winter project along with fixing the dinette seat side supports mentioned in my initial post. 
 
Sadly, the first few years FR did this from the factory.  Why they took it away we'll never know, that's a huge area to just give up for lack of a single piece of plywood 1' x 1'.


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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual


Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 2:47pm
Originally posted by tlbhou1

We had hot water trouble on our first trip last weekend, because no one ever closed the mixing valve, so water was luke warm. It is fixed now and looking forwad to the next trip.
 
Very common problem with new pods.  Since the water system is dry from the factory I don't know why so many leave the factory with the valves set for "winterization mode".


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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual


Posted By: Paige
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 8:01pm
We have a 177. It also had the flimsy vinyl covered L shaped pieces that held in the dinette cushions.  So we replaced them with stained wood and they work great!

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Paige and Pete
2010 177 - RPug
2012 Rav (six cylinder)
New York & Florida residents


Posted By: Rabbit
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 8:42pm
I had two floods, one when the sink drain was not hooked up. Just hanging there picking up about 10% of the water, what a mess. The next time out we find the hot water hose is not near tight.
Totally disgusted.   


Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 9:23pm
Our dealer went all through the pod and tried everything. I don't know if they found anything to fix, but everything was working when we got our walkthrough and we didn't have leaks or miss set valves or anything. I agree that FR shouldn't let things go if they are not right, but neither should the dealer for what they make on each one.

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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150


Posted By: GaryMenne
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 10:03pm
Does anyone know who to call to find out what stain was used on my cabinets so I can match the color with my knew modifications. Also, what type of wood was used. It looks like it might be cherry.


Posted By: TIDALWAVE
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2013 at 9:48am
SmileWhen I took delivery of my POD I assumed that I would have to spend the first couple of weekends finishing off what the factory didn't...  

I previously owned a Forest River RV and ended up spending quite a bit of time fixing 'minor' problems: 'unfoamed' plumbing holes in the floor that allowed mice to come in, transmission cooling lines that were crimped by the front leveling jacks, drawers that fell out because the plastic slides had been broken by overtightening, etc. etc.

My Pod had oversized plumbing holes beneath the shower pan that had, again, not been foamed in, no insulation between the door and the side wall (I could see daylight next to the frame), sink P-trap that had not been tightened, water pipe connectors that were tightened only by one thread, two drawers with damaged plastic slides, too-short anchor screws which tore out the first time we used the table as a bed platform, etc.

I started on the front of the POD and slowly made my way to the rear, on both the outside/bottom and interior looking at every inch of the unit.

You may not like the idea of having to do work that should have been quality checked at the factory but this is what you get when there are fewer and fewer manufacturers.  The ones that skimp on quality control have a price advantage over the others.


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TIDALWAVE


Posted By: BigEyeDuck
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2013 at 1:07pm
For a prospective buyer, this is not what I want to hear. Good thing the West Coast factory is only 70 miles from where I live.

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2005 Nissan Frontier Nismo Crew Cab
2005 Fleetwood Utah CP
In the marklet for a new 178


Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2013 at 1:14pm
Originally posted by BigEyeDuck



For a prospective buyer, this is not what I want to hear. Good thing the West Coast factory is only 70 miles from where I live.


Understand forums tend to have posts from people who have had trouble. Many of us have had little things but nothing major. And some of the complaints are things that bother some but not others. an example would be the forum member who without fail has to tell everyone that the mattress needs to be replaced. We are on the third year with ours and it is just fine. Or the people who dislike the shower, and the AC is loud and it goes on and on. Know that there are plenty of satisfied customers, far more than are angry.

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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150


Posted By: Rabbit
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2013 at 2:31pm
I agree with your post. It is informative for me to here what is happening with other pods that is important one way or another. No one should post "angry" rants.


Posted By: Paige
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2013 at 3:16pm
None of the camper trailers we bought were new...so we just assumed that there would be things we would have to fix.  We bought a Chalet,,,like an ALiner,,,and we had to tear up the whole floor and replace it...not a fun job.  But then we made lots of modifications.  We bought a 28 foot trailer that had floor damage due to poor window seals, we fixed the floor.  When we bought our 2010 rPod, second hand, of course, there was really nothing to fix!  We noticed a possible sealant problem around one of the windows, so we fixed that. We have been really pleased with the quality of work in the rPod.

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Paige and Pete
2010 177 - RPug
2012 Rav (six cylinder)
New York & Florida residents


Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2013 at 4:25pm
We've had ours for coming up on 1 year now, and we have had no major issues with it what-so-ever.  We have had a few minor issues to deal with, but nothing out of the ordinary in our minds.  Honestly, go around and really check out other trailers in this size and price range ... we did, and the Pods are far better built than anything else out there.  We also bought from a dealer that came highly recommended to us by another Podder, and the way we were treated when we went to pick it up really showed.  Top to bottom, side to side, and everything in-between was shown to us, demonstrated and explained.  Buying from a quality dealer is by far one of the most important things to being satisfied with the purchase.
 
Now, if you are having issues with holes not being sealed up, slides not working, major water leaks, and so on, I would not hesitate if I were you to take it back to the dealer and make them fix it to your satisfaction under warranty. 


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P & M ... and Comet too!
2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod
2018 Ram 2500


Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2013 at 5:41pm

We have now owned our west coast manufactured Rpod for 15 months and have traveled over 10,000 miles and 13 trips.  The Rpod has performed flawlessly, and other than having been delivered with brakes out of adjustment, it has been great.  I had read a number of posts on this forum before taking delivery and was able to add or change things based on others experiences.  I can't think of anything more aggravating while camping is to not being able to sleep because of an inadequate mattress or being too hot or too cold.  My wife and I are of average size and weight, but the original mattress was not acceptable.  Taking the advice of others before me, we opted to replace the mattress upon delivery. We couldn't be more comfortable.  Rather than have others find out about the mattress underperforming, I have felt that as a fellow podder, my advice was to advise them to replace the mattress. That still holds true.  As far as initial problems with you Rod, I truly believe the delivering dealer should do a complete inspection prior to delivery.  Most do, some don't.  Hope this clears up any concerns you may have about buying an Rpod manufactured here in Oregon.  Continue to read the posts here as they are invaluable in making your camping pleasureable.  Safe Travels     



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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: BigEyeDuck
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2013 at 11:44am
Bob, who did you work with here in Oregon?? Fun Time in Portland or Sutton in Eugene??
 
I was down in Eugene last week for the Duck game and camped at Armitage Campground (great campground by the way) but their Sewer hookups were farther from the pad then my grey water hose so I ran over to George Sutton to grab a 6 ft discharge hose.
 
Of course Sutton has all the Rpods and Airstreams right out front and I could not resist a few walkthroughs.
 
We currently own the largest popup you can buy in a Fleetwood Utah CP. Love it but hate the "popup issues" with camping in Oregon i.e. rain, wet canvas etc.
 
I was really impressed with the 178 which is why talking with the wife the idea is starting to gain traction.
It is just the two of us and the 6 yr old.


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2005 Nissan Frontier Nismo Crew Cab
2005 Fleetwood Utah CP
In the marklet for a new 178


Posted By: BigEyeDuck
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2013 at 12:31pm
The other big thing for me, the rpod is 700 lbs lighter then my current Utah.
I can tow the Utah just fine but will be nice to not tow something so heavy.


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2005 Nissan Frontier Nismo Crew Cab
2005 Fleetwood Utah CP
In the marklet for a new 178


Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2013 at 1:13pm

Keep in mind the aeodynamics of the pod are much more important that the weight, once you are at highway speeds.  I also owned one of the largest popups, the Coleman Grandview SP, which like yours was much heavier than my pod.  The Sienna I had at the time never had any problems pulling the popup but with strong headwinds on one trip I did have problems with the pod.  I had it floored just to maintain 50 and ended up getting 8 mpg on that tank of gas (strong stormfront which produced many tornadoes behind us).

That said the pod is the easiest-towing trailer I've ever pulled.  Between the radial tires and torsion suspension it is very smooth.

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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual


Posted By: RickandDenise
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2013 at 8:14pm
we have been out with our 178 about 8 times in the last two months and have had no problems

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Rick and Denise Kennedy
2014 Rpod 178 pulled by a 2013
Toyota Sienna
Camping with Dixie(English bulldog) Stinky(maltipoo)and
Wednesday a 18 year old cockapoo


Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 02 Oct 2013 at 10:06pm
Originally posted by RickandDenise

we have been out with our 178 about 8 times in the last two months and have had no problems


Awesome!!!!


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Posted By: retiredtraveler
Date Posted: 03 Oct 2013 at 9:15am
I'm not a pod owner (yet), but I can tell you from years of owning a popup and being on RV forums that your experience is, unfortunately, very common. Contrary to what many people understand, a portion of assembly goes on at the dealership. Caulking is one of those things often done at the dealer, and often done badly. Other assembly tasks are done and again, often done badly.
   This is poor workmanship on the part of the dealer. And, as you did, many of us (including me), didn't go back to the dealer and instead, reworked these things ourselves.
   RV's, for the most part, are cheaply made and often poorly assembled. Having something that is not working properly, as your water pump, is due to dealer not setting up and inspecting the unit.   


Posted By: EmptyNesters
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2013 at 5:26pm
The trim pieces on the dinette seats are doomed to fail, ours were ruined by our second trip. I saw somewhere on here where someone had replaced them with solid wood. I have a 2014 178 and I have had a few problems so far, I had screws that popped through the exterior of the pod. Forest River had us take it to a body shop and the repair is unoticable. I am going to contact Forest River again this week as now our slide out is leaking. We towed it this weekend in the rain and the pod was full of water, there was so much water that the flooring in front of the bathroom is curling up. While we were camping we saw the water coming in from behind the trim around the slideout. It is a real bummer when stuff like this happens but at least Forest River stands behind their product and makes things right. 


Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2013 at 6:14pm
I removed those trim pieces almost immediately.  No problem with the cushions moving even without the trim.  Same for the "peg and hole" they use to hold the table in place.  Removed it after it kept poking me and the table has never moved.

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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual


Posted By: Hylandspirit
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2013 at 7:50pm
Emptynesters - we had that same wet floor problem on our second or third day out with our 2014 178.  We drove through rain all day and when we stopped for the evening, the floor was sopping wet.  We could not figure out if the water came up under the slideout.  It was not enough to ruin our floor, so we just wiped it up and have not been in rain since then.  We looked for rain coming in while we were stopped,but could not see a source.  It's interesting to hear of someone else having the same issue.  We will definitely have to watch it.   Thanks for the post.

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Roxanne and Rick
Bella, Cuban dingo dog
RR-Pod 178
2006 Avalanche


Posted By: retiredtraveler
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2013 at 10:25am
    Do you know the cause of the leak?

     I'm 'lurking' on this forum as I'm interested in possibly getting a new pod and it's just this sort of nonsense that continues to put me off on trading my popup in. As I posted, it's almost the rule, rather than the exception, to have all kinds of fit-and-finish stuff to be done 'crappily' on RV's, across the board. I've talked to many TT owners, with expensive rigs, that have the same issues.
    But there are loose screws, and then there are major leaks due to bad caulking or weatherstripping that damage your brand-new unit and compromise it for the long run (rotten floor in a few years?).  I know some dealers (probably only a handful), due a major leak test on units by pouring a whole lot of water on them, sometimes via a pressure washer, to find leaks.  

   Please post problem and resolution (once you get one), if you would be so kind.


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Looking hard at a pod
2006 Jayco 1206 (pup) with slideout, shower,solar
2005 Nissan Xterra (probably going to new Nissan Frontier)
Into hard-core hiking and biking


Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2013 at 12:44pm
Originally posted by retiredtraveler

I'm not a pod owner (yet), but I can tell you from years of owning a popup and being on RV forums that your experience is, unfortunately, very common. Contrary to what many people understand, a portion of assembly goes on at the dealership. Caulking is one of those things often done at the dealer, and often done badly. Other assembly tasks are done and again, often done badly.
   This is poor workmanship on the part of the dealer. And, as you did, many of us (including me), didn't go back to the dealer and instead, reworked these things ourselves.
   RV's, for the most part, are cheaply made and often poorly assembled. Having something that is not working properly, as your water pump, is due to dealer not setting up and inspecting the unit.   


Not on the pods. they do that at the factory. the pods leave there ready for delivery, other than cleaning and prep from the drive etc. seen it. Been there. got the T shirt, and a sticker.

The Fact is, that caulking, is and always will be, an ongoing issue that owners of all RV's have to stay on top of. It's way worse than, say your house, which is what most owners compare to, and just like keeping up with water fittings etc, it has to be done. I gurrreeenteee that if you took most owners homes (which they of course have never had these kind of problems with) and roll them down the interstate and through a few campgrounds and over some speed bumps etc.. they will find way more problems then they do with their TT's. Wink


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Posted By: asreichler
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2013 at 1:23pm
Are these same type of problems found on boats, which take as much of a beating as a RV.
Allen


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2014 178 TV 2004 Dodge 2500 deisel


Posted By: wingnut2312
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2013 at 1:53pm
We also have not had any problems. Heavy rains and some other storms have blown through. We haven't noticed any leaking at all. We weren't able to have a walkthrough do to our dealer being three hours away.

We looked at many trailers and rv's before stlling on the rpod. We were very impressed with the product. A couple things to mention..

The air conditioner is loud! We didn't care though because it's awesome!! Cools off the pod in no time. Also, it has vents that allow directing the flow. Very nice.
The furnace does have a fan that is a little loud, but very functional. We got the pod and it was 75 out. All the windows and the door was open when I turned it on to test it. The furnace made the pod hot enough for me to want it off within a minute.
We have a 182, so there is only the dinette sleeper. The cushions are comfortable, but thry are different sizes. A little wierd sleeping on them. We bought a Lyksele Lovase from Ikea. It was suggested on the forum and fits perfect!   We put it on top of the cushions and love it. It's futon mattress and folds in half which makes for easy storage on a bunk.
Overall, we are very pleased! The pod is great for our family.

Our wish list....
Dual propane and dual battery options!! Also, a built in water purifier for the sink. Good thing is that other owners have posted mods for the duals and a purifier can be purchased and easily installed.

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2014 rpod 182G
Ford Expedition


Posted By: EmptyNesters
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 6:44am
retiredtraveler, once I find out where the leak is and what the fix will be I will be sure to post. We can see the water coming in from the lower right hand corner of the slide out while in the pod, but from the outside everything looks fine, not sure yet exactly how its getting in. 


Posted By: EmptyNesters
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 6:50am
That is exactly what happened to us, we were towing in the rain and the pod floor was soaked, but once we got to our site it was no longer raining. Later that day it started pouring and the water was coming in on the lower right corner of the slideout, I will keep you posted as to what we find out, so far I can't see anything wrong with the seals or caulking anywhere.


Posted By: EmptyNesters
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 6:53am
That second  reply was for Hylandspirit View Drop Down 


Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 8:44am
i mentioned in a prior post that i to have had a water issue (granted it was minimal) with water on the floor when driving through rain; and it was torrential!!  no issues however when parked.  i always make sure those rubber flaps are out when the slide is out.  i have noticed that they stick in once in a while, including the top one.  i also have never noticed any water after giving the pod a good bath.  so i guess i'm not sure where this water is coming in, maybe underneath somewhere.  i have checked and cannot find any breaches.  hogone

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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177
2010 F150
2017 HD Streetglide
2009 HD Lowrider
CHEESEHEAD


Posted By: Sandcamper
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 9:16am
We've had our 2013 R-Pod 177 for two summers and travelled almost 20,000 miles without major issues.

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Keith & Harriet - 2013 R-POD 177-Nissan Pathfinder


Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 10:04am
Originally posted by hogone

i mentioned in a prior post that i to have had a water issue (granted it was minimal) with water on the floor when driving through rain; and it was torrential!!  no issues however when parked.  i always make sure those rubber flaps are out when the slide is out.  i have noticed that they stick in once in a while, including the top one.  i also have never noticed any water after giving the pod a good bath.  so i guess i'm not sure where this water is coming in, maybe underneath somewhere.  i have checked and cannot find any breaches.  hogone


If you spray a little silicone spray on a rag and give those gaskets/seals/flaps a wipe, they won't stick..


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Posted By: wingnut2312
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 10:35am
Furpod-I know this has been asked, but can you give a brand of the spray you referrence? We also have that problem sometimes and want to correct it. Just don't know what to buy from Campingworld or whatever. Thanks!

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2014 rpod 182G
Ford Expedition


Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 1:02pm
I just bought a can at Lowes or Home Depot.. it is just spray silicone lubricant. It's called "Fabulous Blaster" I would say by the font it's by the same people who make "P B Blaster" which is fantastic stuff also.


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Posted By: retiredtraveler
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 2:45pm
Originally posted by EmptyNesters

That is exactly what happened to us, we were towing in the rain and the pod floor was soaked, but once we got to our site it was no longer raining. Later that day it started pouring and the water was coming in on the lower right corner of the slideout, I will keep you posted as to what we find out, so far I can't see anything wrong with the seals or caulking anywhere.

  
So that means it is not just traveling in the rain (where you're towing and causing rain to hit your pod at 60 mph). Water is running down from someplace and coming in at a lower level.

   I have not looked at the weatherstripping on a pod slideout. My pup as a slideout, but it has never leaked. 


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Looking hard at a pod
2006 Jayco 1206 (pup) with slideout, shower,solar
2005 Nissan Xterra (probably going to new Nissan Frontier)
Into hard-core hiking and biking


Posted By: wingnut2312
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 2:56pm
Thanks! Found it at Home Depot

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2014 rpod 182G
Ford Expedition


Posted By: Bill-GA
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 6:33pm
Water coming in corner of slide out - are you level? Are the seals deployed (out) on top and sides?

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Bill & Bev
13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa'
2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out)
2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV


Posted By: EmptyNesters
Date Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 6:59pm
Yes, the pod was level and the seals were all in the proper position and the caulking is good, I have no clue how the rain is getting in. 



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