Yet another 2015 179HRE on the road!
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Topic: Yet another 2015 179HRE on the road!
Posted By: TriumphRider
Subject: Yet another 2015 179HRE on the road!
Date Posted: 21 May 2014 at 8:27pm
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The DW and I picked up our Pod on Monday! Still checking it out and trying to get it outfitted for our first trip on Memorial Day afternoon. One bummer is that someone at the dealership tried to close the door while it was still hooked to the door open latch . They are getting us a new door since it fractured the fiberglass on the door. There is also a scar on the control panel of the refrigerator, and they said they would replace that as well. Other than those items, she is beautifull!
Has anyone replaced the previously mentioned door latch? I can see myself doing the same thing! It should be a passive latch that will release the door if enough pressure is applied.
I've been looking at the modification section and have seen a lot of cool things that I want to do to enhance this already well-equiped Pod!
Anyway, if you are in the Pacific Northwest area keep a sharp lookout for a silver Escape pulling a Pod, cause it's been quite a while since I've pulled a trailer!
 TriumphRider
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 21 May 2014 at 8:37pm
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Congrats! ------------- 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: Hairy Podders
Date Posted: 21 May 2014 at 9:51pm
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The 179 is a great floorplan! You will enjoy it! Welcome! ------------- Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 22 May 2014 at 4:20am
Yep- the door latch has been noted- a bonehead move by FR.  There are other latches that will release, I'm looking into maybe making a magnetic latch for my 179. The neodymium magnets are pretty amazing, I've used them for other things, like holding removable pins on my tractor so I don't lose them. Fabbing up something attached to the fender that will hold and release when needed shouldn't be too hard, and it adds a few more degrees of door opening. Off topic- TriumphRider? I ride a DL1000 Vstrom myself.... ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 22 May 2014 at 6:37am
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Welcome! Our 179 is due in the first week of July! Looking forward to it. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 22 May 2014 at 8:39am
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Congrats and welcome. 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: TriumphRider
Date Posted: 22 May 2014 at 10:45am
D'oh! Why didn't I think of that! I've been using them on a bunch of things as well. Maybe somehow affixing one to the rubber door bumper and a small ferrous plate on the door...
I ride a '04 Speedmaster pretty much year-round. I have heard really good things about the V-Stroms!
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Posted By: Old Hippy
Date Posted: 22 May 2014 at 11:51am
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Our door latch pulled the screws right out , I just don't use it at all just use a bungee !! Pretty pitiful set up !!
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 22 May 2014 at 12:57pm
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If the door comes into contact with the fender, what about just mounting a maget to the door? Stainless steel usually doesn't have great magnetic properties but a neodymium magnet might be strong enough.
Old Hippy, 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: Old Hippy
Date Posted: 22 May 2014 at 6:28pm
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Posted By: Seanl
Date Posted: 23 May 2014 at 8:32am
Are the fenders Stainless? I thought they were aluminum. ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: TriumphRider
Date Posted: 23 May 2014 at 11:08am
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The Pod brochure lists the fenders as aluminum. On our 179 there is a plastic 'snubber' screwed to the fender which prevents the door from hitting the fender/running light. I have ordered a 3/4" Neodymium ring magnet with a 1/4" hole which I think will mount at the end of the snubber with the mounting screw. Then a small piece of ferrous material attached to the door might make for a much better door keeper. When/if I get it working I'll post pics. TriumphRider
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Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 23 May 2014 at 1:35pm
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Interesting- my 179 had nothing on the fender to prevent damage where the door hits it. I did apply a rubber adhesive disk to the fender and the door where they meet, to help prevent any damage.
I just realized our 179 is one month old today...last of the 2014's I suspect--the new and improved 2015 has the snubber  ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: Sea pod
Date Posted: 24 May 2014 at 11:53pm
Our 179 door latch was pulled out by the dealer, so I drilled throught the door and put a backing plate on the inside. Still think fr should move the door back 6" and trade some counter space for door swing. (I build custom wood doors and millwork for a living)  Also our shower wall was bubbled and come to find out somewhere a piece was laminated over some other problem underneath.....will find out what lies under soon. All and all, the 179 has good qualities and a good place to start with the mods. ------------- TV..ford 350 Co pilot....Noreen Navigator...rosie |
Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 26 May 2014 at 5:21am
I wouldn't want the door moved back- 6" of counter space is priceless They need to hinge the door on the other side- problem solved. The door flying open while traveling doesn't compute with me....40years of RVing and never have I had this happen. Besides- the ingress assist handle can easily be folded over the door to make sure this can't happen  Added in edit- this weekend the wife asked what would happen if a prankster folded the assist handle over the door while we were inside.  ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 May 2014 at 6:43pm
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My bad on the stainless! ------------- 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: J-Cat
Date Posted: 27 May 2014 at 9:16pm
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Congrats on your new 179. We picked up our 179HRE last week and the door had the exact same problem. The dealer did a temporary fix and is getting a new door from FR. I suspect FR will be doing a lot of warranty work on this door design. I haven't figured out what I am going to do for a door latch yet but a bungee cord will suffice for now. We are in the Pacific NW also and I have never pulled a travel trailer before so you might want to keep a sharper lookout for a silver Tacoma with Pod careening down the highway. ------------- Jerry & Cathy 2015 RP-179 HRE 2013 Tacoma SR5 4x4 |
Posted By: TriumphRider
Date Posted: 29 May 2014 at 9:54pm
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Well, we got back from our inagural trip a couple of days ago. We really had a great time!
The weather held out for us until on the way home we got caught in a torrential downpour. Didn't think much of it, but when we got home and were cleaning out the Pod we noticed rain water dripping down onto the counter from the back wall
 . I guess the rear window was not sealed properly! I had previously caulked around the stove (Thanks to who-ever suggested that!) and the caulking around the counter looks well done, so we don't think that the water came into contact with any of the press board, but who knows for sure... I called the dealer and they are getting us in for re-sealing this coming Monday. I sure hope there will be no damage done from this.
Other than that it was a wonderful trip and we have another scheduled in a week, so we won't let it get us down.
On a side note, it does look like the door keeper magnet idea may work! There is even some steel inside the door right where the magnet will be, so I might not need to put a plate on the door! I'll take some pictures if/when it is working. For now, we too are using the venerable bungy cord!
TriumphRider
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