New to the forum and a 179
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Topic: New to the forum and a 179
Posted By: JKURpod
Subject: New to the forum and a 179
Date Posted: 11 Aug 2014 at 11:56pm
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Hello from Colorado......not new to rving but this will be our first Rpod with the Hood River package we pick it up this Friday and can't wait. My TV is a 2013 Jeep wrangler Unlimited.
Hope to get to know some of you as I'm sure I'll have questions about the trailer. Also any Colorado people on the forum.....any rpod meet and greets? Hope everyone has an awesome week, Lance ------------- 2015 179 2013 Jeep JKU Rubicon for TV |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 7:13am
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Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 179!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: JKURpod
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 8:20am
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Thanks Leo can't wait to get it to start making it our own. Seen someone on here did glass tile back spash around the kitchen sink....that will be one mod done for sure. The other I'm going to see about a larger sink in the kitchen. Can't do much tell the knee replacement heals up. ------------- 2015 179 2013 Jeep JKU Rubicon for TV |
Posted By: ppnapod
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 8:35am
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Congratulations on the new purchase. We just picked up our 177 yesterday. Welcome to the forum. I'm new here myself, but have already discovered a wealth of helpful people and info.
------------- Michael & Edye from Denver 2014 177 2003 GMC Envoy |
Posted By: JKURpod
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 8:54am
Michael, congrates on your purchase. I see you are from Denver we have been here in the Springsfor about 3 years. Any camp spots you might give up 
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 11:16am
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Welcome. We were in your area in July, visiting Pike's Peak and Cheyenne Mtn. ------------- 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: 12 Aug 2014 at 12:27pm
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There is somebody else on here from the
'Springs area. We were in the area at the end of June. We love Colorado & plan to retire there in way too many years. Enjoy your new Pod! ------------- Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
Posted By: JKURpod
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 12:33pm
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Doug did you get a clear day at Pikes Peak? What a view at 14,000. Did you make it to the zoo? ------------- 2015 179 2013 Jeep JKU Rubicon for TV |
Posted By: JKURpod
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 12:42pm
We are starting to life love it here also not a big town to some but it's the big city to us lol! Coming from Bend,Or. Lots to do here and see. Not to many people can say they been to the 14'ers in a car or on foot. ------------- 2015 179 2013 Jeep JKU Rubicon for TV |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 3:07pm
A better view than I got in '86, which was completely fogged in. This time it was foggy at first but then opened up to show the top of the cloud deck just below us (with a few peeks at the view below). A pretty cool view even if it wasn't cloud-free. You can click on the pics in this post for a larger view: http://gaede4inthepod.blogspot.com/2014/07/pikes-peak.html - http://gaede4inthepod.blogspot.com/2014/07/pikes-peak.html Didn't get to the zoo. ------------- 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: JKURpod
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 5:29pm
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So how do I post pictures? ------------- 2015 179 2013 Jeep JKU Rubicon for TV |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 5:42pm
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Look for the Post Reply button at the lower-left under the last post. That puts you into "full edit" mode, then look for the button with the picture of the tree, just above the text box. ------------- 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: JKURpod
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 10:04pm
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Thank you. ------------- 2015 179 2013 Jeep JKU Rubicon for TV |
Posted By: JKURpod
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 10:11pm
This is our daughter and I at The top of Pike's Peak ------------- 2015 179 2013 Jeep JKU Rubicon for TV |
Posted By: JKURpod
Date Posted: 12 Aug 2014 at 10:13pm
And me being me ------------- 2015 179 2013 Jeep JKU Rubicon for TV |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2014 at 8:32am
Looks like something I would do.  ------------- 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: Marx
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2014 at 8:36pm
Welcome aboard, and that looks like something we all would do lol
------------- 2014 R-POD 177 |
Posted By: sullyd54
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2014 at 12:56am
| hi congrats on your new trailer , i am contemplating the 179 and will be towing it w/ a 2012 jeep unlimited w/ 3.21 gears . please let me know how you like towing w/your jeep |
Posted By: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2014 at 10:00am
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Lance, congrats on the new 179! That's the model we're interested in as well so I'm anxious to hear what you think of it. Hope you'll post a review. We sure like all the storage in the 179. Is yours finished in the new green color scheme? I like your ideas on the backsplash & bigger sink, too. Ahh, so many cool things to do with these little critters. ------------- John & Teri Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
Posted By: kylekai
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2014 at 1:33pm
I got some good views from the top when I lived there in 1974 - 1976. Didn't get to the top too often as I spent most of my time in a tank at Fort Carson. At the time I had a 1958 Willy's truck that sometimes made it to the top of the peak, sometimes not. I'm picking up my 179 tomorrow from a local dealer here in San Diego. I'll post more after I get it. This is a great forum!
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Posted By: We3bPodding
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2014 at 12:46am
We bought our 2015 -179 in May 2015 and I (DW) love it! I scanned floor plans on the internet for a couple months and I like the rear kitchen that has prep space with the R=Pod. And the storage is awesome!  ------------- Ed, Lynn & Frankie the Pug 2015 179 Pod 2011 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2014 at 3:32pm
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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: Leo B
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2014 at 3:57pm
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Congrats we really like ours!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Blue's Pod
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2014 at 8:38pm
Welcome to the forum and podding. We have found all kinds of helpful information on this forum. Just got our first pod this month. Looking forward to our first trip starting tomorrow.  ------------- |
Posted By: 2 P's in our POD
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2014 at 8:41am
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Just got the 179 pod and love it! ------------- Paul and Peggy |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2014 at 4:39pm
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Congrats!! The extra room in the 179's is amazing!!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: GlennZippy
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2014 at 6:53pm
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Welcome to the Forum! We're in the Springs as well. Still haven't snapped up a Pod yet but getting much closer! After spending 14 nights in a tent this Summer, my wife is ready. ------------- 2010 R-Pod 152 |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2014 at 10:33pm
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We just did Pueblo, the Springs, and Denver in July. The wife, (XYL) that's a HAM Radio term of endearment, I know there must be other HAMS out there. The XYL (AKA-my off duty supervisor) grew up just outside of Denver. We went back to check out the old stomping grounds. Her grade school is now a church! We may very well return next July...hey...maybe we should form us up a Rally! 73 KE5MIL
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2014 at 6:36am
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Several hams here, I'm a ham wanna-be, I'm sure the others will slap me around a bit now since I still haven't sat for the exams... ------------- 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: Podster
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2014 at 9:38am
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techtrek, this link should take you to one of the best free online HAM testing practice sites. The tests are public information and openly published in several different forms. It's a great Hobby...lots of fun, especially while camping. http://www.qrz.com/hamtest/ |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2014 at 5:16pm
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Yup, that is where I was doing my practice tests about a year ago. I was consistently getting in the mid-upper 90's on the Tech, but my grades on the General were still too variable and there were topics I wanted to understand better. I want to sit for both at the same time. Then vacation started and I just haven't gotten back to it. ------------- 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: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2014 at 8:05pm
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KB9NUM here. Welcome aboard and 73
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |