Lessons Learned
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Topic: Lessons Learned
Posted By: 68LC
Subject: Lessons Learned
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2015 at 7:31pm
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Just a few field notes: 1. Be sure to taste the "city water" before you just hook up to it. It could be too mineralized or just plain nasty tasting. Ask me how I know this. Draining system now. 2. When setting up, if you plan to use the garage feature and want some shade, put that end of the trailer facing north. Again, ask me how I know this. 3. That little Aussie grill that came with my 181g gets REAL HOT REAL FAST. Even on the lowest setting, with the lid closed it sneaks up to almost 400 degrees. Slick little grill, just keep an eye on it. 4. The PahaQue eyebrow works great, once the sun was in the western sky...... And yes. it has a red stripe - someone ordered it and did not pick it up so I got it half price. Red's OK. The awning is a real nice piece of work. 5 - 10 mph gusts no problem. If it seems like I'm getting some hard lessons here, well not really - at least I'm not sleeping on the ground anymore and the margaritas are real cold after camp is set up. More trips planned as the weather gets warmer, will of course be moving up in elevation or latitude or both. Next time, no hook-ups. Battery and solar panel test time. Pictures attached, had to stop for that Nevada sunset - The adventures of the banjo pod continue! V/r; 68LC   ------------- You give peace a chance. I'll stay back here and cover you, in case things don't work out. V/r; 68LC 2014 181g, now a 2017 180 |
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2015 at 7:40pm
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If you look in pod mods you will see how many deal with water. Lots of filters. We drink bottled water and use the campground water for washing and flushing.
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2015 at 8:14pm
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Nice set up for the 181g! We are the same...............drink bottled water and use the campground water the same. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Joe-n-Terri
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 9:49am
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Learned your lesson #1 this weekend as well as the keep vent open for condensation and put a heat barrier under the mattress lessons. Amazing what a maiden voyage will uncover. ------------- Joe & Terri 2015 179 2015 Ram 1500 crew cab/ eco diesel 2005 Ram 1500/ Tekonsha Controller Lovestarved Pom/Demanding Chihuahua |
Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 10:14am
| Not familiar with the awning. Where is it from again? |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 10:57am
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Ditto, after several "issues" we could only trace back to the water, we started using bottled water for trips. With the side benefit of not worrying about taste. No problems since. ------------- 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: Seanl
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 1:44pm
You can get one here. http://www.pahaquecustom.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=cawn - http://www.pahaquecustom.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=cawn ------------- Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition 
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Posted By: ChinookPod
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 8:24pm
Lesson learned about a "heat barrier" under the mattress - enough condensation to soak the sheets and the mattress, necessitating mattress removal to dry.  ------------- 2014 RP171 HRE 2010 F150 |
Posted By: D. K. CAMPERS
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 9:16pm
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Hi everyone, our 179 is still at the dealers because of the weather around here. I go to visit it once a week taking measurements and looking around. One thing that really troubles me is the outside door does not lay flat against the trailer when it is open. Has anyone considered wanting to have a door that hinges the other way? I meant to take some measurements the other day to see if it was even possible, but too much snow to do it, anyone have any thoughts on this? I would very much like to hear from you. ------------- Deb and Kathy |
Posted By: D. K. CAMPERS
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 9:18pm
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How did this moisture problem happen. ------------- Deb and Kathy |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 9:20pm
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Odd, we never had a problem with that. I camped in it from 10 F to 100 F. ------------- 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: ChinookPod
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 9:31pm
Assume it was "normal condensation". Our climate is very dry but always have some condensation on the inside of windows in the morning due to lower overnight temps. Maybe we need to open the roof vent more, but what's the point if using the furnace? The underside of the mattress (above the pass through on 171) may have had greater warm/cool interface (we used the foil insulating blanket). Just glad we caught it. Especially now that a new mattress is permanently in place (didn't buy a bendable mattress... DOH!). ------------- 2014 RP171 HRE 2010 F150 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2015 at 7:57am
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That was our experience - w/o good ventillation we had a ton of condensation on the windows and walls, lesson learned after the first night or two. No issues with moisture after that. ------------- 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: Grayotter
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2015 at 3:05pm
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I put two layers of 1 1/2" long self sticking weather stripping on my fender where the door would hit, if it got away from us. Spent about 3 weeks camping since buying our 179 in August. Looking forward to trying one of those foam noodles some motorhomes use on their slides. Haven't yet found a vender. Gar ------------- Love2 1der |
Posted By: Dreded
Date Posted: 14 May 2015 at 1:35am
not sure if it will last forever but one nice thing about the 2015 r-pods is that the door stays exactly where you put it so never have to worry about the wind ripping it from your hand etc :p ------------- 2015.5 RPOD 171 |
Posted By: SNO4ME
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 8:12pm
Even when we use the furnace we leave the vent cracked open an inch of so. Coldest temps we have camped is mid thirties. ------------- Bruce & Donna in the Sno Pod (and Brewer too) 2011 RP 177 |
Posted By: johnmaci
Date Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 8:36pm
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There are a few products on the market to allow for air to circulate under your mattress. Hypervent is one: http://www.doityourselfrv.com/prevent-under-mattress-mold-hypervent/ Or the Froli system looks very interesting too: http://www.frolisleepsystems.com/ I've been seeing these on more and more RV's. Lastly the Neptune Slat system: http://www.neptune.nl/slatsystems/?page=lattenbodems I guess most that works on boats will work for RV's........ |