What's in your R-Pod?
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Topic: What's in your R-Pod?
Posted By: JohnBG
Subject: What's in your R-Pod?
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2015 at 11:00pm
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Just bought a used 2010 RP-171 and the missus and I are making a list of items we need to start camping. There's not a ton of room in the 171, what would you consider "must have" items to have on board?
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Posted By: Pooterpod
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2015 at 11:37pm
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1.Two yamaha 2000 gen-inverters to run the air-microwave. 2. Mattress topper, stock mattress is rock hard , and I like firm mattresses. ( short queen BTW) 3.Anti away bar. I got the 30.00 Harbor freight one which seems to be identical to most of the lower cost bars. You can also get the hitch with the sway mount already installed from HF if you don't weld. 4. A mirror if your married. 5. 3m hooks N tape , my wife uses them everywhere. 6. A cover for the smoke alarm if you cook inside or use the heater...LOL
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2015 at 3:33pm
Or have daughters. Let your heater run for a half-hour with all the windows open and it won't smoke anymore.
------------- 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: Goose
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2015 at 11:21pm
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JohnBG I disagree with you about the amount of room in a 171, there is a ton of room for storage of the things that you really need and not much space for the things that you don't. The "Queen of my Double Wide" has had to learn to do with less and leave all of the foo foo stuff at home. We are camping. There is a grocery store in every town, a laundry area in most campgrounds and in the woods you sure don't need a hair dryer. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: JohnBG
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2015 at 11:31pm
There's an ample amount of storage for a small camper. We saw a new 179 at a local dealer which had a lot more storage by comparison. There is good usable storage under the dinette seats and bed. For a weekend trip, no problem. For a week long trip, we will need to economize and make the best use of the available storage space. The missus and I are making a list of "need to have" versus "nice to have". we have varying opinions on that.
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Posted By: Pooterpod
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2015 at 11:41pm
| LOL, you should see the the footstool my wife insists is a must have. I am scheming to make it disappear... |
Posted By: R-Pod'nFJ
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2015 at 3:38am
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This guy has a 179 and my wife and I found both of his videos to be very good. We were in the works of getting our 179 when we watched them but we are new to travel trailers so they were helpful. They are good no matter what camper you have.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o2O35Sni68I ------------- 14 Cement Gray FJ Cruiser 15 R-Pod 179 71 Honda CB750 cafe racer project 71 Honda CB350 75 Honda XL350 81 KZ550 Ltd. street tracker project Scott & Kerri |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2015 at 12:13pm
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On the space issue, 4 of us made several multi-week trips in our 171 and didn't use all of the built-in storage. We did add a large shelf above the bed and a small shelf that extends the existing cabinetry above the sink all the way to the curved wall, and we put 4 copy paper boxes under the dinette which stayed in bed mode all the time. Most of that stuff would have fit in the unused built-in storage, it was just more convenient how we did it. As we bought things along the way they went in the TV. ------------- 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: DebbieHM
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2015 at 5:36pm
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In our 177 we have: 1. Microwave safe plastic for dishes, bowls and an unbreakable pot or two for microwave use. We carry two 8" frying pans - can cook in both at the same time on the tiny burners! 2. A shower stall curtain rod for inside the bathroom to hang towels on 3. A couple of throw pillows to make DVD watching more comfortable 4. A bucket (stores all liquids like soft soap, dish soap, etc so no leakage while traveling) 5. A tool kit with basics (duct tape, multi functional screwdriver, hammer, etc) 6. A first aid kit 7. A small container with "office supplies" in it - rubber bands, paper clips, pens, pencils, small note pad, tape, extra batteries and light bulbs, etc 8. A shower cap for the smoke alarm! 9. A small table lamp for lighting other than the bright lights 10. Silicone cutting board, trivet, kitchen scissors, dish drainer and mat, burner covers 11. Moisture resistance salt and pepper shakers, small spices. 12. Zip lock storage bags, foil and saran wrap. 13. Small garbage can 14. Water proof matches as well as propane lighter 15. Fire starters 16. Folding chars, in ground cup holders and a small table for around the fire 17. Outdoor lights - the goofier the better 18. Hot dog sticks and Mountain pie makers 19. A colorful clothes line (harder to leave behind if it's brightly colored) and clothes pins 20. Books on birds, reptiles and trees. 21. Cards, Uno and a few other small games 22. An axe 23. A small propane grill 24. Citronella candles 25. Bugle (my DH plays taps at sundown where ever we are) This seems like a huge list but it all fits in our cupboards, under seat storage or the garage with room to spare. Have fun getting your supplies together! |