Newest addition
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Topic: Newest addition
Posted By: JJandPQ
Subject: Newest addition
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2016 at 6:39pm
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Greetings from the North East; where if you don't like the weather, wait a few days and it'll change. Here's proof: July 9, 2016 it was 62° and July 13th, 2016 it's 94°...not to mention that 12/25/15 it was 65° ;-)
Anyway, at this time tomorrow night, we will be the proud owners of a new-to-us 2015, 178! So very excited to be able to begin this new chapter. "Shelly" the escape-Pod is going to be ready for our Northern New England states tour, next week. Any advice? ------------- Jason and Jessica 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2015 178 R-Pod 2001 Four Winns 180 Horizon 2009 Seadoo 155 GTI In the Woods or on the Water is where we are |
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Posted By: Camper Bob
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2016 at 7:03pm
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Congrats from Oregon. Have a great time. One thought, take a large yellow pad and pencil to write down all the things you need, or forgot. Safe Travels.
------------- Camper Bob and Camper Sue Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
Posted By: Jazz trumpet
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2016 at 8:22pm
Buy a three-quarter inch socket and drill adapter to use on the stabilizer Jacks. The hand tightening wrench well make you sweat  ------------- John and Marilyn 2016 Rpod 180 2001 Chevrolet Suburban |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2016 at 9:10pm
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Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 178!! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 10:44am
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I second that on the 3/4" socket and driver. If you have a Harbor Freight near you, check to see if you can get them there. It will be less expensive than ordering one specifically made for the purpose.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 12:12pm
| My dealer had a bunch of surplus hand cranks, so they made a socket for me. |
Posted By: JJandPQ
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 6:25pm
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We here the socket for the stabilizer jacks loud and clear.... we had cranks on our now no longer ours pop-up.... And I sweated more then once while setting up.... The R-pod will hopefully go far quicker then the pop-up ever did.... I actually looked at the socket the dealer sells for this, and it was pretty short money... less the 10$, and along with a tongue wheel will probably be purchased when we pick the unit up.... Yes I have read the posts about tongue wheels... But as a life long trailer boat owner, I have dealt with using wheels on the tongue of trailers plenty...and when you have level ground and need to ease a trailer into place, they are wonderful. With All that said I have a question, I forgot to measure the door height for the pass through storage area... it would be nice to know, with out having to run back to the dealership, so we can see if some slim totes from our pop up with be usable in the space... Does someone have that dimension? Thanks in advance..... ------------- Jason and Jessica 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2015 178 R-Pod 2001 Four Winns 180 Horizon 2009 Seadoo 155 GTI In the Woods or on the Water is where we are |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 9:37pm
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If it is the same size at the one on the 179, then 10-1/4" is the lip-to-lip of the opening height. In all practicality, you would want it shorter so you would be able to maneuver it in and out.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 14 Jul 2016 at 10:20pm
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Congratulations on your new POD! We have had our 179 for a month now, and as full-timers, we are very happy with it. We had a Teardrop before, so we love the additional space! Where in MA do you live? When we began our travels April of last year, we left the Cape after living there 14 years! Happy trails! ------------- Diane and Michael 2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
Posted By: JJandPQ
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2016 at 7:28am
I can't imagine the openings are any different in size.... and as our boxes are less the 9" I think we are in business....Thanks As for where we are in Ma. we are in the Franklin / Bellingham area.... never been one for the cape, to crowded in the summer..... ------------- Jason and Jessica 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2015 178 R-Pod 2001 Four Winns 180 Horizon 2009 Seadoo 155 GTI In the Woods or on the Water is where we are |