The great unveiling
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Topic: The great unveiling
Posted By: marwayne
Subject: The great unveiling
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2014 at 5:53pm
Nose job complete, as Goose would say, pod with hobbit house.
        ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2014 at 7:52pm
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You are ambitious, and a talented craftsman. Is that a Century Plastics battery box in the forecastle? I love that tow dolly! What kind of mileage does is get?  fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2014 at 9:22pm
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With those portholes and the new front end it looks like something Cousteau would hop in and take down to 20,000 leagues! ------------- 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: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 8:59am
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Wow. For any attending the Charleston Roundup in September, Marwayne has graciously decided to come. We can all get a close-up look at his amazing mods. I am certainly looking forward to seeing this first hand. See you in September. 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: LePodders
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 9:49am
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very nice! ------------- Keenan, Kathryn, Millie, Rio & Cali (2015 r pod 179) Poddy by Nature |
Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 10:03am
 Words fail me ... that is really, really nice work!------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 10:11am
I don't know what make the battery box is, it came with the pod. Don't know the mileage, I do know it travels 20' a minute. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 10:30am
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It looks great! and definitely one of a kind. I am sure your r-pod has got the attention of designers at Forest River. They might be asking you for copy rights. ------------- 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: CasaJack
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 3:55pm
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Very Nice Job. I have been looking for a reasonably affordable electric dolly like the one you are using in the pics. Can you tell me where you got yours and the make and model? I have a narrow driveway that i need to walk our pod down with the dolly. Thanks!! ------------- Jackdaddy |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 4:39pm
How is this for narrow.
 
The dolly I build myself. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: yellowstonestu
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 5:31pm
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How much weight does that add to the tongue?
I added a small wooden dual battery box and thinking of adding a generator to the tongue and was worried about the added weight. I think that you may have surpassed me there, therefore, I probably shouldn't worry about my added weight. Looks great!!!!! ------------- Yellowstonestu & Bela the Vizsla 2008 Toyota FJ 2015 RPod 179 (Pod #2) |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 5:35pm
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Very nice! It kind of has that Vibe look with a slanted nose. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 7:39pm
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@Marwayne: Congratulations on the finished product. Truly is a sight to behold. ------------- 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: RPodWeGo
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 8:27pm
With that front end my mother-in-law would be able to go with us and stay in her own place! Ha, ha, actually she is very nice. ------------- RPodWeGo RPod 177 04 v8 Toyota 4Runner |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 9:09pm
As of now my tongue weight is 290 pounds, I like to get to about 350 to 400 pounds. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 01 May 2014 at 7:36am
I put a 120 lbs genset and dual batteries on the tounge of my pod without issue. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 01 May 2014 at 7:39am
I don't think that marwayne has to many things on his pod that he did not build himself.
 If you notice his tagline. If you want something done right, do it yourself. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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Posted By: CasaJack
Date Posted: 01 May 2014 at 10:46am
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That's about the same tight fit I have too. Thanks!
------------- Jackdaddy |
Posted By: bcskimiller
Date Posted: 01 May 2014 at 7:42pm
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marwayne, your nose job looks like an interesting addtion, def helps to solve the problem of having too much stuff! Quick question, I saw your drill sticking out of the tounge jack, how did you do the conversion? The only thing I have found so far is to cut off the handle and weld a head on that your drill will take, but I dont have ready access to a welder, so was hoping for a "quick fix"... Thanks! Bobby ------------- Me, the Wife, 3 Kids 5 and under...its Crowded! 2014 RP-178 HRE 2017 Expedition EL 4WD |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 01 May 2014 at 11:16pm
When I cut off the crank I left the nipple as long as I could cut a thread on it and put on a long nut.(don't know what they are called) I then filed a small section of the nipple flat and put a setscrew in to the nut. see pic.
 ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: Bred Flink
Date Posted: 02 May 2014 at 10:15am
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Congrats, this is impressive stuff. I've seen lots of exterior RV mods over the years and few of them pass muster, yours is the rare exception. That said, as you are just up the road from me, know that you welcome to stop by anytime to mod my 178. Also, how about some details and pictures of your tow dolly. I have a tight parking spot in my back yard and could really use one of those. ------------- Sailing and camping Western Canada and US-NW |
Posted By: Hairy Podders
Date Posted: 02 May 2014 at 12:26pm
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I look at your extensive mods & say to myself "Wow. This guy has too much spare time." On top of that, it amazes me the vision that you have towards mods. And the workmanship appears outstanding. I would really like to see it up close & personal, because it just amazes me. ------------- Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 03 May 2014 at 6:21pm
Bred, I started out with a dolly from princess auto, they have them on sale every once in a while for 300 or 400$, it may do the job for you. My driveway is to steep, the way the dolly is built it didn't do the job for me so I rebuild it.
   ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 May 2014 at 3:34pm
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Something to consider: scrap the little battery and add a spring coil cord temporarily attached to the top of the jack, the plugged into the Bargeman for power. One less battery to maintain for something rarely used. ------------- 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: marwayne
Date Posted: 04 May 2014 at 4:53pm
Doug, I took care of that with a plug under the cap. I will use the plug when the little battery gives out.
 ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 May 2014 at 7:30pm
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That will work. ------------- 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: marwayne
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 5:51pm
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I have not been out camping yet, gardening and work don't mix with RVing, however spring up here was about 3 weeks late. I did go out with the trailer to weigh it (about 45 km) without the AC and with the nosejob it seems to me that the pod tows a lot easier. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 6:26pm
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That tug has to be one of the most impressive mods I have ever seen. For parades, I would add a sulky!  ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 6:38pm
------------- 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: marwayne
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 7:00pm
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With the ease the trailer towed I hope to squeeze at least another 2 miles out of a gallon. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2014 at 7:22pm
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Techntrek are you planning on a future nose job or anyone else. I think two miles to the gallon improvement is maybe being a bit hopeful but perhaps possible time will tell. If that happens Forestriver may have a V-nose r-pod in there future. That gives me a idea for a name r-vibe or a change from flower-pod to flower-vibe. ------------- 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: techntrek
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2014 at 1:56pm
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No plans here, too many other things on my to-do list! ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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