New R-Pod Owners
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Forum Name: Introduce Yourself
Forum Discription: New Members - tell us about yourself and your r-pod
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Topic: New R-Pod Owners
Posted By: The Raskal
Subject: New R-Pod Owners
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2015 at 10:29am
| My wife Judy and I just bought a used 2010 171 yesterday and towed it from PA to Sturbridge, MA in the pouring rain as our first towing experience. That was with a 2 door Jeep Wrangler. We keep the speed at 55 except on the big hills I dropped to 50 all with the cruise control. We've moved up from camping in tents. It was either a fiberglass trailer like a Casita or an R-Pod we were looking at used. This one appears to be in very good condition so we'll be exploring this site to learn more about mods, ect. |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2015 at 9:51pm
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Welcome to the group!! Congrats on your 171! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: The Raskal
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2015 at 11:07pm
| Thanks, I see you are in Lyndonville, VT. I lived in Island Pond back in the 80's....a great place to live. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2015 at 11:16pm
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Welcome. With it being a 2010, first thing you should check (and change) is the tires. If original, they are 7+ years old. Not good. There is a 4 digit date code in a oval, on the tire. It gives the week and year of manufacture. ------------- |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2015 at 8:06am
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Small world, my son and his family like in Island Pond! A lot of my family comes from Worcester,Mass. With relatives also in Sturbridge, Shrewsbury and Auburn. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: The Raskal
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2015 at 8:23am
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Thanks "Furpod" for the tip on the tires. They were replaced one year back so we're good there.
Leo & Melissa, I grew up in Worcester and also worked at Mardon Industries in Lyndonville for a while. Yes, it is a small world!! |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2015 at 9:11am
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I was born at St Vincents hospital in Worcester. Used to live up near Green Hill Park! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2015 at 3:31pm
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Also with a 2010 make sure you have the running lights on the fenders and the "fin" on the top of the rear. If not, they will be added for free under a recall. ------------- 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: The Raskal
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2015 at 9:30pm
| I don't think I have those on mine...I'll have to check that out. Thanks. |