Greetings
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Topic: Greetings
Posted By: ThePack
Subject: Greetings
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2015 at 3:34pm
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My partner and I have recently purchased a used 2010 R171. We took it on a test camping trip and loved it, though it took a little while getting used to moving around in a squishy space (two people, two dogs). It's the first travel trailer or RV that either of us have owned so everything is new to us. The only thing that was a disappointment was the fuel economy we got while towing - we are towing with a 1996 Buick Roadmaster station wagon, which gets 22-24 highway regular, and with the r-Pod we got about 8. I've looked at some of the threads on here with various ideas of how to boost mileage and look forward to trying them, especially ways of reducing the wind resistance as we suspect that's the major problem (short car, tall trailer). Anyway, I joined this forum so that we'd have a place to turn to as questions or issues arise. Expect to hear from me more in the near future. ------------- New to the r-Pod. New to RVs in general. Hoping to learn! |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2015 at 6:24pm
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Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 171, we started with one and loved it! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2015 at 9:11pm
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Welcome. That mpg is on the low side but close to the usual 10-12. I usually got 9.5. ------------- 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: 15 Jun 2015 at 10:29am
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Welcome, yup decreased fuel mileage part of the experience. ------------- 2014 R-POD 177 |