Long Time Lurker - New 179 Owner
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Topic: Long Time Lurker - New 179 Owner
Posted By: shortstrike
Subject: Long Time Lurker - New 179 Owner
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 12:26am
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Hello from Northern California, Been lurking on this forum for some time now. Wow! Tons of good information for Pod owners or Pod wanna be owners. Actually started looking at the Rpod last September and discounted it as too small and lacking features like a walkaround bed and a "dry" bath. However, over the winter we thought more about it and determined ease of towing, for both of us, was a really important consideration and the other so-called deficiencies weren't so bad. So - decided to buy a 178 or 179. Finally settled on the 179 due in part to many of the discussions on this forum. But - had to sell a boat first. Sold the boat in late May and finally had room to store the Pod next to the house. Anyway, to make a long story a little shorter we picked up our Pod on Friday. It's been next to the house and I'm going through and testing every system but the air conditioner. No 30 amp service at the house yet. So far so good. Bought from Pan Pacific RV Center in Sacramento. I'll write up comments in the next day or so and post in the Dealer Section of the forum. Looking forward to getting this Pod out camping. ------------- Bob & Theresa, 2016 RPOD 179 2006 Toyota Tundra 4.7 L Prodigy P2 Brake Controller Fastway e2 WDH |
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Posted By: podenvy
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 2:51am
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Welcome! Two places relatively close for a weekend trip to test all the features in the pod is Clio River's Edge and Truckee River RV Resort. They are very newbie friendly RV parks. Be prepared for people to want to check out the pod. ------------- 2013 FJ Cruiser + 2015 rpod 179 HRE |
Posted By: kindell
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 4:15am
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179 Pod owners here. per "podenvy" keep your counters clean and bed made cuz people are very curious about the pods! Interested myself to see what upgrades the 2016 have over the 2015s. Art & Kindell 2015 179 2015 Nissan Frontier SV ------------- Art & Kindell Cooper the Super Dog 2017 Keystone Bullet 265 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1/2 ton Former 2015 RPod 179 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 6:44am
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Congrats on your 179!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Commander203
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 8:29pm
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Congrats on the 179. We ordered our 179 last week and should pick it up the week of 7 Sept. in Ohio. We are super excited, enjoy your new POD. ------------- Mike & Erin 2013 Tundra 4.6L V8 (Tow PK) 2006 Honda Goldwing GL 1800 2005 Honda VTX 1800N |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2015 at 9:15pm
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Welcome. You can plug your pod into a 15 amp outlet - as long as nothing else is on that circuit - and run your A/C. Just don't run the microwave or the electric element on the water heater at the same time. ------------- 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: shortstrike
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2015 at 1:36pm
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Thanks Doug. Got your message and first thing this morning ran out to the pod and started the AC. Nothing else running on the 15 amp circuit and it worked great. All systems are now "GO". I swear I've read everything on this forum at least twice and did not have that understanding. Thanks again. ------------- Bob & Theresa, 2016 RPOD 179 2006 Toyota Tundra 4.7 L Prodigy P2 Brake Controller Fastway e2 WDH |
Posted By: KosloskiKampers
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2015 at 1:37pm
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We just purchased our 179 yesterday from All Seasons RV in Streetsboro, Ohio. Having a hitch installed on 2015 Toyota Highlander. Hoping to pick in up Friday and go camping the following week (since my wife is off work). Going to Holmes County (Amish Country). The last time we were there we were in a Damon Astoria Pacific Diesel Pusher. Some adjustments will need to be made. We'll let you know how we do. ------------- Happy Kamping! |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2015 at 7:07pm
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Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 179!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: KosloskiKampers
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2015 at 7:10pm
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Thanks for the welcome. Looking forward to camping with our 179 and learning more about it. Stan & Eileen ------------- Happy Kamping! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2015 at 9:31pm
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Welcome. ------------- 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: 09 Aug 2015 at 9:51pm
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Welcome ------------- Ina & Philip Kennedy 2011 -177 2014 GMC Z71 4x4 |
Posted By: msoctopus52
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2015 at 1:37pm
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Can you open the back with the Highlander and rpod hitched up? ------------- mary |
Posted By: KosloskiKampers
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2015 at 7:02pm
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Yes, I'm able to open the back while hitched to the trailer. Are you having a problem? ------------- Happy Kamping! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2015 at 8:36pm
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Welcome. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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