New Owner
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Topic: New Owner
Posted By: MontyD
Subject: New Owner
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 7:31pm
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I'll be picking up my very 1st R-Pod next Wednesday - 2016 RP178. It was an unexpected purchase. I previously owned a '06 Chalet Arrowhead that had sat out in the weather almost completely unprotected for over 6 years. I took it in for repairs and learned that it had been so badly ruined that it was practically unrepairable ... just before I was planning to take it out on a very extensive road trip!
What did I do? "Let me see what else you have," I said. I had to have an R-Pod as soon as I set foot in one. I'm thrilled and so anxious to go get it. 
Glad to find out about this forum too. I'm hoping to learn a lot from it. Monty |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 9:16pm
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Congrats. Any camper should be fine outside far longer than that. Just what did they say was wrong with your Chalet? ------------- 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: MontyD
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 12:25am
I think it was a combination of newbie inexperience that I didn't know proper routine RV maintenance and a period of severe personal straits that pulled my attention away from taking care of the vessel. The repair folks showed me the results: One of the roof walls was so filled with water it took days for it to drain out. The skin was completely delaminated, the screws for everything were rusted away, the inside of the wall was so rotted out there was nothing for screws to hold onto anyway. There was mildew and they said, "We'd hate to let you sleep even 1 night in this." From the sun the large front plastic cargo box and lid were cracked and warped and the bubble skylight windows were irrepairably clouded. The poor thing was a mess. All's well that ends well ... I got my new R-Pod! |
Posted By: Kickstart
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 12:59am
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Welcome, MontyD, and I can relate to your Chalet problems. I had a Chalet for the longest 5 RV years of my life (leaks, poor-stapled-cratewood interior framing, rusted screws, mildew, crumby quality fittings, etc.). Your problems sure sounded familiar. When I spent more time on upkeep than camping, it was time to get rid of it.
I've owned a pocketfull of trailers, camper vans, and pickup campers over the years. The Chalet OWNED the bottom of the quality list! So don't beat yourself up over what you had to deal with, as you've got yourself some company. Compared to a Chalet, the Pod is a portable mansion. So enjoy! ------------- '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: MontyD
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 1:08am
I appreciate your comments, Kickstart. They're very encouraging. |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 8:11am
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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: MontyD
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 9:59am
Thank you. By the way, can you help me? I uploaded a picture that I want to use for my avatar but it's not showing on my posts. Do you know how I can correct that? Thanks. Monty |
Posted By: Pod4Two
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 10:06am
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Welcome ------------- Ina & Philip Kennedy 2011 -177 2014 GMC Z71 4x4 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 12:19pm
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Wow. Stay away from Chalet, duly noted. As for avatars, they need to be 64 x 64 pixels. ------------- 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: MontyD
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 12:24pm
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[QUOTE=techntrek] As for avatars, they need to be 64 x 64 pixels.
Yes but what I mean is that I have chosen one that is the right size (a little smaller, even) and it uploads, but it doesn't show when I make posts, like yours with the launching space shuttle. ... Thanks for fixing it for me! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 8:38pm
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I fixed it for you. You need to set the picture as your avatar after uploading 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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