Newbee
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Topic: Newbee
Posted By: John Roots
Subject: Newbee
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2014 at 10:23am
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Bought my 2010 R Pod 171 in December from Colton RV in Buffalo, NY. Most pleasant experience. Colton is big and very customer supportive. Made the first RV experience in January to French Creek State Park in PA with electric plug in. Met good folks and did pot luck around a bonfire Saturday night. Very enjoyable. R Pod performed beautifully and stayed warm with my Honeywell space heater. Looking to join Podders somewhere in mid to late April. Anyone going to the Shenandoah Valley? My Pod lives with me in Great Falls, VA. ------------- Frosty |
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2014 at 11:23am
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Got you taken care of and on the Owners Map! Welcome to the group, we're glad to have you out Podding with us all. ------------- 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: Leo B
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2014 at 1:12pm
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Welcome to the group! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: John Roots
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2014 at 1:38pm
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Thanks Leo & Melissa. ------------- Frosty |
Posted By: John Roots
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2014 at 1:39pm
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Thanks Kymooses. ------------- Frosty |
Posted By: Donlew
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2014 at 2:45pm
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Bought my r pod 178 three months ago. Haven't used it yet but soon will be taking it down to Big Pine Key from my home in Sanibel FL for a shake down run. Dealer has been good at getting a few broken parts replaced from Forest River. Being a natural born pessimist I'm wondering how long the transmission will last on my 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan with no towing package. Only 80,000 miles but it was the first year they put in a 5 speed automatic transmission. Plan on escaping the heat and humidity of the Florida summer by traveling until I reach cool air. Don Lewis ------------- 2013 r pod 178 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan |
Posted By: retireclose
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2014 at 3:02pm
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Don, Gary ------------- Gary and Jill Winters Bella Golden Retriever 2014 Silverado 1500 2015 R-Pod 179 -(SOLD) 
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2014 at 9:07pm
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Welcome Donlew. For a few hundred bucks you can have an external tranny cooler installed. That's usually the most important part of "towing packages".
------------- 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: HavaPod
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2014 at 12:40am
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To: Techntrek
Can the external tranny cooler be installed on all vehicles? Also is there an external radiator cooler too that you would recommend? Thanks ------------- Steve and Peggy Thorndill HavaPod 2013 R-Pod 177 Tacoma, WA |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2014 at 9:53am
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Often you can order the same tranny cooler that is used as part of your vehicle's tow package from your dealer, and install it yourself, or have them do it. You can also get aftermarket coolers from places like etrailer and Summit Racing. Ask your dealer what other parts are usually included in the tow package and decide if you need them. A larger alternator can often be skipped (especially if you run the camper's fridge in gas mode while on the road), and you can usually get the receiver hitch and wiring harness installed cheaper at places like Uhaul. Larger suspension components are recommended but if you instead use a WDH you may be able to skip that. Sometimes bigger brakes (calipers, rotors, pads) are part of the package - something I would not skip but it will be very expensive to swap out those parts and at that point you should weigh the cost of a more capable TV.
As for the radiator, usually extra cooling isn't needed here once you add accessory cooling to the other systems (tranny, oil, power steering). ------------- 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: Donlew
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2014 at 9:01pm
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Hi Gary and Jill, April is a great month to visit Sanibel. Traffic and crowds much reduced. Water temps warm enough for northerners to swim. Air temps probably in the high 80's and daily afternoon showers will not have begun yet. But of course humidity will be increasing. (Come July water and air are nearly indistinguishable) If you would like you can give me a call(239-395-2403) and I can give you some advice on some things to do and see on the island. But of course there is always the chance I will be heading north with my r pod by that time. Don Lewis ------------- 2013 r pod 178 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan |
Posted By: retireclose
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2014 at 2:27pm
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Don thanks for the reply, we're looking forward to the trip. I don't think it has been above 30 degrees only a couple of times since the first of the year. Usually we have a few thaws by now. I still have 18 inches of snow in the yard. We're staying at Seaside inn. We will take you up on your offer with a phone call. Thanks Gary ------------- Gary and Jill Winters Bella Golden Retriever 2014 Silverado 1500 2015 R-Pod 179 -(SOLD)
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