Hello from small town Ontario
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Topic: Hello from small town Ontario
Posted By: Puck Podders
Subject: Hello from small town Ontario
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2014 at 9:22pm
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Hello. We are picking up our 2015 178 next Tuesday and are very excited. The dealer asked if we wanted it undercoated for $630. Seems a lot for something I am not sure is necessary. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Looking forward to meeting some fellow podders on the road soon. Thanks Rick ------------- Rick & Wilma 'Hairy' Gracie 2015 178 GMC Sierra |
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Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2014 at 9:56pm
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Undercoating? Really? I thought sales guys stopped selling that with the AMC Gremlin. But seriously, I'm thinking it's kinda silly. Most under parts are plastic or composite so don't see what it would help. I wouldn't want to coat wires and gas lines and valves and the metal frame parts can easily be touched up - in fact, I think would prefer to see a potential problem and fix it instead of covering it up. my 2 cents ------------- 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: marwayne
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2014 at 10:58pm
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Ditto, and welcome, another canuck. ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: Puck Podders
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 9:09am
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Thanks for the response. Confirmed what I was thinking. We like the dealership and sales person but the pitches from the support staff were interesting. Expensive extended warranty packages and $630 for undercoating or $1260 for undercoating, fabric and paint protection. I bought the R Pod as it appears to be very well constructed. I guess time will tell. Thanks again. Rick ------------- Rick & Wilma 'Hairy' Gracie 2015 178 GMC Sierra |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 9:09am
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Welcome, and ditto + 1. ------------- 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: DavidW
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 10:29am
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Welcome! Hope to see you at our Ontario Rendez-vous next June 2015 at Ferris Prov. Pk.
Don't forget to add your location to your profile so that we know which wonderful small town in Ontario you are from. Happy R-Podding! ------------- David & Liz 2014 R-Pod 178 2019 Chevy Traverse And Lily (our 8 yr old Golden) 
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 11:59am
Sounds as bad as some car dealerships. Did they offer you oil changes for life for your pod?
They should have offered you the extended warranty from Forest River. When I bought mine 5 years ago it was $150 for an additional year (on top of the original 3). More recent buyers will need to confirm what the current offer is. I never ever buy extended warranties but I did in this case. ------------- 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: Outbound
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 3:12pm
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Hello from small city, Ontario! (Oshawa) I see that you've already made the wise decision to *not* undercoat your r-pod. Frankly, I prefer to let the bottom breathe. And, the reality is you'll only be pulling the trailer rarely in wet conditions (and very rarely when there's salt on the roads). As I enter my fifth year of r-pod ownership, I can attest that a lack of undercoating isn't an issue. As far as warranty, I agree that those dealer extended warranties aren't a good idea. However, make sure to ask about Forest Rivers' one-year extended warranty. Its only a couple hundred bucks and it can be well worth the expense. When you pick-up your r-pod, make sure to take up their offer for a full walk-thru. Let them (or make them) demo everything. Finally, you won't want to hear this about your new trailer, but... there *will* be small issues that need to be fixed by the dealer. Buying a new trailer isn't like buying a new car that's scrupulously quality controlled - its more like buying a new house. The r-pod is a very well-built trailer compared to most others, but you will still run into fit-n-finish issues. Over the next month, make a list and plan on taking it back to the dealership to have them fixed. Its been a while, but I seem to remember having a problem with the way the microwave was seated in the cabinet, a slightly askew screen door, some moulding that had to be replaced and a sticky sliding window. Oh - don't forget about trailer insurance. Its a bit of a mess, and my broker really didn't know much about it. In the end, I went through CAA and am insured through Aviva Elite (which seems to be popular among long-time travel trailer owners). Finally, feel free to ask questions here - there are a lot of knowledgeable people around. Fortunately, most have a lot more patience than I. ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: cody91
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 4:18pm
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I was wondering if many of you frequently wash the underside (spray) of the pod with water to remove dirt, salt, etc.My pod is still new and I had concerns that spraying water down there may not be good for the vinyl covered plywood. Any thoughts?
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Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 5:33pm
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I tend to think keeping the underside of the floor as dry as possible is the best practice. I wish FR used one of the RV specific floor water resistant plywoods (Performax) instead of the old school fabric barrier. ------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: Puck Podders
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 6:16pm
The comments and advice here are greatly appreciated. Gives us a good feeling for support if needed. I hope I can contribute in the future. ( I have coached hockey and worked in development for 30yrs. so maybe I can help there. Any questions?)  Thanks again. Rick------------- Rick & Wilma 'Hairy' Gracie 2015 178 GMC Sierra |
Posted By: Puck Podders
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 6:31pm
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I appreciate the time and advice. Doing the insurance thing tomorrow. Thanks again. ------------- Rick & Wilma 'Hairy' Gracie 2015 178 GMC Sierra |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 7:17pm
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One thing I did with spray foam is to close the openings around wires, pipes, etc. There were quite a few gaps in our pod. I did it as soon as we got it so never had problems with water or small animals joining us (except the dogs).
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2014 at 8:34pm
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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: Kickstart
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 5:19pm
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Ok, I'm going to disagree with those that say don't undercoat. I live by the sea, and have owned a half dozen travel trailers. After having to crawl under the first few trailers, sand, and repaint the frame, and jacks because of rust, I hit the frame rails and jacks with spray cans of automotive undercoat. Takes me about an hour, 6 or so spray cans, and costs about $50-$70. The frame of the Pod still looked great when I sold it, but I had not undercoated the risers that were installed after I had undercoated the rest of the frame rails, and the risers were rusting pretty badly. I just undercoated the frame rails of the new Pod replacement. Much easier than sanding, prepping, and repainting! ------------- '10 RP 175-Replaced by 2014 Kodiak 173 QBSL '12 Toyota Tundra '05 Sportster (half a Harley) Retired-We're on Beach Time! |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2014 at 5:50pm
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Salt sucks. Salt on roads, salt in water, salt in air. It sucks. 25 years living on the beach in South Florida, if it wasn't galvanized or stainless or copper or bronze, it rusted. My tool shed, my tools, lawn mower, pretty much everything. The power company would come around every few months and pressure wash the power lines with fresh water otherwise they would crackle an pop. In New jersey, on the Delaware River, not so much a problem. Good point, though about sea water or sea air. 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! |