Introduce Yourself: Newbies from WA state with a 177

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Topic: Newbies from WA state with a 177

Posted By: dinglebobbins
Subject: Newbies from WA state with a 177
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 10:21pm

Hi.

We are Dionne and Garret from Redmond, WA.

We just got our new 177 a few weeks ago, and our maiden voyage will be a 2 night stay at Deception Pass State Park. Today, as we were loading some gear, we noticed that the back window was leaking, and the mattress was soaked, along with the wood platform underneath. OOOOPS! hope to gt this fixed before our trip next week. A little disheartening to have a problem before we even hit the road....but probably more convenient this way!

We are beach people, and have lots of coastal camping planned for this Spring and Summer!

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Dionne and Garret
2016 177
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

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Posted By: les olvera
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2016 at 11:11pm

I must say your taking it pretty good, especially for a new RV. Have a great trip.

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Les

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2016 at 8:28am

Welcome to the group!

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: DaveC3
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2016 at 9:27am

We will be in Redmond (Inglewood Hill area) in May with our 180 to visit the in-laws. Sorry to hear about the problems hope your dealer will resolve them before you hit the road on a long trip. I think I remember reading about wet mattresses in this forum. Do a search, can not remember what the outcome was.

Anyway welcome, maybe we will see you on the road when we are up there.

Dave

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2016 R-Pod 180
2015 Ford Explorer Limited

Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2016 at 4:53pm

Hopefully all the bugs will be worked out NOW. As far as the mattress you will probably want to throw it out anyway and replace it with something c o m f o r t a b l e. We used ours 3 times and replaced it with a Euro mattress from camping world. That was 5 years ago, still a great sleeper!
Picked up our 177 in March of 2011, love the floor plan and have taken it all over this wonderful country, except north and east of Pennsylvania and along the west coast, never been to Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, or Alaska. Enjoy your 177 and welcome to this forum.

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God's pod
'11 model 177
'17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost
Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake
"...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

Posted By: dinglebobbins
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2016 at 8:24pm

Thank you all for the welcome!

Yes, we are shopping for a new mattress, and have an appointment for the (warrantied) leak fix this week.

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Dionne and Garret
2016 177
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Posted By: fredtello1
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 3:02pm

my new 177 rear window is leaking at the outside frame seam on the bottom... will take to dealer to fix...leaked for 5 moths on the dealer lot.. wish I had caught it before i took delivery.. hope there is not alot of damage to the inside walls as the matters frame was water damaged...

Posted By: dinglebobbins
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 3:27pm

Our dealer, (Poulsbo RV) replaced our mattress, (actually gave us a large credit for a much more comfortable one) and also replaced the plywood under the mattress. I am happy to say that the various bugs, (including a leaky sink) have all been worked out, and we are enjoying one trip each month. Next up: Lopez Island with our bicycles!

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Dionne and Garret
2016 177
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

Posted By: Pat
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2016 at 5:03pm

Thinking about going on a short camp right from the dealer 500,miles s. of us. But not sure if that's a good idea