New to the R Pod Family!
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Topic: New to the R Pod Family!
Posted By: venkyle
Subject: New to the R Pod Family!
Date Posted: 03 May 2015 at 9:25am
 H Hello, we are new to the R pod family! We bought a 2015 R Pod 176 T, Our first camping trip is May long weekend. We had a quick tour of how everything works when we picked up the trailer, there is a lot to learn and know! We have not yet tried to de winterize it. Also when we got home and moved the slider out, a whit hose was there, I have attached photos to see if this is just a spare hose? It is the middle hose showing in the first photo. Any info would be great! Thanks ------------- Can't Wait for Camping adventures! |
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 03 May 2015 at 9:54am
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My guess is it is the hose for filling the water system with antifreeze when winterizing. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: DavidW
Date Posted: 03 May 2015 at 11:15am
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Welcome from Ottawa, ON.
If you looking for a first R-Pod/FROG rally to attend, check out our Rendez-vous on June 4-7th at Ferris Prov. Pk. near Campbellford, ON in the Events page. We have 47 campsites reserved with about 17 R-Pods coming from Ontario, Quebec, New York and Michigan. Would love to see you there! David ------------- David & Liz 2014 R-Pod 178 2019 Chevy Traverse And Lily (our 8 yr old Golden) 
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 03 May 2015 at 3:21pm
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Welcome to the group!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 03 May 2015 at 3:58pm
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Welcome, I agree that is the winterizing intake hose. ------------- 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: Sapper Mike
Date Posted: 03 May 2015 at 4:57pm
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Just bought a 2014 R pod 171 after selling our 2008 Trail Cruiser 26 QBS. Looking to downsize and liked the layout. Had almost passed this one over for a 2012 177 but after taking a look at the 171 we found there to be much more storage in the kitchen despite not having a slide out. Will be tight but just two of us and we are planning on eventually getting into a Roadtrek Class B so this will be a learning experience in downsizing and simplifying. ------------- Sapper Mike 2014 171 Chevy Traverse |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 03 May 2015 at 5:46pm
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Mike, welcome to the group! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: venkyle
Date Posted: 04 May 2015 at 1:42pm
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Thanks! If that is what it id then we will de winterize it this weekend! We did not want to have water leaking from a random hose lol! Thank everyone for the welcome! Our family has slept in the driveway the past few nights until we can go camping! ------------- Can't Wait for Camping adventures! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 May 2015 at 7:59pm
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Camp Driveway is great! ------------- 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: Pod4Two
Date Posted: 05 May 2015 at 9:33pm
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Welcome ! ------------- Ina & Philip Kennedy 2011 -177 2014 GMC Z71 4x4 |
Posted By: venkyle
Date Posted: 06 May 2015 at 5:28pm
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So if we de winterize nothing will come through that hose? i have read a few posts on how to winterize but they made no mention of the random hose under slide out. Any info would be great! Thanks! ------------- Can't Wait for Camping adventures! |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 06 May 2015 at 6:06pm
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That hose is a sucker. It will only suck. Designed to suck antifreeze through the pump and to the faucets. There is a valve near the pump end of the hose. Close it. Put water in your tank or hook up city water. Open your faucets, clear for a few minutes and go camping! 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! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 06 May 2015 at 8:33pm
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When you have to put it away for the winter, it sucks. ------------- 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: venkyle
Date Posted: 06 May 2015 at 9:32pm
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Thanks guys!! ------------- Can't Wait for Camping adventures! |