Oregon trip to get our new 179
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Topic: Oregon trip to get our new 179
Posted By: vacationwhileyoucan
Subject: Oregon trip to get our new 179
Date Posted: 27 May 2014 at 11:14am
My wife and I made a deal on a new 2015 R Pod 179 Hood River Edition and decided we would make a 5 day trip out of it. We are from Fresno, Ca and we drove up to Tualitin Oregon to pick up our new trailer. We drove from Tualitin to the Columbia river gorge, then stayed right on the hood river. It is funny our first night camping was on the Hood River considering the hre. Then we moved on down highway 35 through the Mt. Hood national forest. We stayed on another river in the toll ridge campground which had a beautiful setting. We then moved on to the Redmond/bend area in which we had some excellent brew at the Deschutes brewing company. Our last night was staying on Lake Siskiyou which overlooked mt. Shasta. A great way to break in our new 179 before our Yellowstone trip. I forgot it was back there many times and kept steady at 60 mph. Thank you all and I hope your having as much fun as we are.      ------------- 2008 Ford F150 Supercrew 5.4 V8 Flowmaster Dual Exhaust Volant Ram Cold Air Intake 3.73 Gears with Limited Slip 2015 R Pod 179 Hood River Edition |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 27 May 2014 at 11:32am
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Welcome ------------- 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: 27 May 2014 at 11:35am
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Welcome and congrats. 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: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 May 2014 at 6:47pm
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Love the serendipity on the Hood River, 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: Budward
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2014 at 3:49pm
Welcome! I just noticed your TV antenna is on the other side from the east coast versions.....east=right west=left 
------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: Mike B
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2014 at 11:07am
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Wow, looks like a great way to break in the new POD.
The country side looks great. Hoping to head that way sometime soon. |
Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2014 at 1:25pm
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What type and Mfgr are the tires on the 179 HRE? Are they 14's or 15's, LT's or ST's, etc.
------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: Old Hippy
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2014 at 5:12pm
| There made in China (where else?) M&S LT235/75R15 load range C Mudstar Radial M/T best I could make out this is on my new 179 HRE |
Posted By: vacationwhileyoucan
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2014 at 5:45pm
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Yes they are made by nankang. Actually a good quality tire with solid sidewall strength. It's also a very common size so an easy swap out for some BFG mts or like. ------------- 2008 Ford F150 Supercrew 5.4 V8 Flowmaster Dual Exhaust Volant Ram Cold Air Intake 3.73 Gears with Limited Slip 2015 R Pod 179 Hood River Edition |