Pic of our new Blue Pod!
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Topic: Pic of our new Blue Pod!
Posted By: lisaandrick
Subject: Pic of our new Blue Pod!
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 1:51pm
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I just picked up our 2017 179 Pod yesterday and I couldn't be more excited! First time trailer owner and feeling a wee bit overwhelmed by everything but couldn't be happier with the TT. I'm sure I will be posting many questions here!! Love this community already! uploads/6016/IMG_1383.JPG - uploads/6016/IMG_1383.JPG
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Posted By: blimey
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 3:55pm
| Congrats. We are waiting for our 180 to show up. Let me know what you think of the new awning when you get a chance to play with it. Hope it gives you years of trouble free camping!!!! |
Posted By: M&M
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 4:40pm
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lisaandrick Congratulations! it's beautiful! We picked up our 179 three months ago and we love it. We've been out three times so far and we can't wait to get out again! Safe Travels! Enjoy... ------------- 2017 179 "Big Sexy" 2012 Honda Pilot |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 6:51pm
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Congrats!! Nice looking pod! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Neserk
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 7:11pm
| Beautiful! Please share more pics! Congrats. |
Posted By: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 26 Oct 2016 at 7:36pm
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A beauty! Congratulations and happy trails! ------------- Diane and Michael 2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
Posted By: smedleyludlow
Date Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 10:57pm
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We are picking up our 2017 178 sat. (day after tomorrow) at Jeff Couch RV nation. I am new to forum and have already learned a lot.
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Posted By: kent l
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2016 at 1:59am
Nice rig and trailer. I am jealous! lI ove the ground clearance on that pod.
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Posted By: Appocalexx
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2016 at 3:48am
| These new colors are so nice. Looking slick now. |
Posted By: dr2428
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2016 at 10:38am
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Lisaandrick, looks great, like the new colors. I also like the TV as I have one just like it. I was unable to find anyone, anywhere with any experience pulling with a newer V6 Santa Fe so took the chance. I find it pulls very well, and hope you have good luck. Please share any experiences or ideas you have related to the Santa Fe, I'll do the same. I'm confident mine will do long trips well but I'm not ready for rugged terrain, or mountains yet. Enjoy ------------- 2017 RPod 179 2018 Chevy Colorado Z71 4x4 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 28 Oct 2016 at 8:31pm
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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: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2016 at 9:16am
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I too await delivery of my pod. I purchased a 172 in late august, but they had to order it. I then found out we would be getting the new blue model. I liked the green, but with the upgrades at no additional cost, i was good. since winter is close, i'll be waiting till next spring to camp, but i wish it would finally arrive. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: blimey
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2016 at 9:22am
LOL....there are several of us waiting on our new pods....we should start a support group to get us through the wait
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Posted By: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 29 Oct 2016 at 10:00am
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Support group -- too funny! ------------- Diane and Michael 2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE) 2007 Toyota Tundra BLOG:Podding in Paradise, birderdiane526.blogspot.com |
Posted By: smedleyludlow
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 3:26pm
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we just picked up our 178 (2745 dry, probably right at 3k after battery and stuff we brought) at RV nation and towed it back to Huntsville Al. using a 2009 Santa Fe Ltd. Stopped overnight at Cave City, about halfway, to break it in. Got a tad over 13 MPG, it was all hill country between Cincinnati and Huntsville and we fought a 20 mph headwind all the way. The anti-sway bar did well to control sway, although it seemed to transfer all the lateral loads into the vehicle, so we we buffeted at times. I was usually able to keep it between 55 - 75 while closely watching the MPG indicator, which is a direct indication of engine loading, and tried to balance speed with MPG.. We could have traveled faster, but I wanted to take it easy until I found how the Santa Fe would do. I used the manual shifter and kept it in 4th (5th is overdrive) most of the way, although on some of the hills I had to drop to 3rd to keep the MPG in the 8-9 range, which I believe is pretty conservative for 3rd gear. On rare stretches where it was flat I tried the cruse control and I think it would get 15 MPG at 65 or so without the headwind. We towed a popup that weighed 2k for years and got 20 MPG, but it had almost no front to catch the wind. Also, I think the AC on the pod catches a fair amount of air. Overall, after a 400 mile tow, I think the earlier Santa Fes with the 3.3 liter engine (242 hp) are adequate, but the extra 50 hp from a 2016 would have come in handy. As an aside, while I was researching the Santa Fe, the 3.3 liter (gasoline) 242 hp version in Europe and Australia are rated to tow 4000 lbs, and if you are towing a boat in the US it goes to 4500 lbs. We have a 4000 lb hitch, so we were comfortable about that. Can't use weight distribution, don't really need it as we have Firestone airbags. ------------- Projects take longer than expected, cost more than expected and will go wrong at the worst time. |
Posted By: smedleyludlow
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 4:21pm
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We just picked up our 2017 178 with a Thule awning. We were underwhelmed. It is better than nothing, but appears small. We will be looking for ways to hang a tarp from it to block afternoon sun. 2017 rpod 178 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Ltd. Firestone airbags 4000 lb hitch ------------- Projects take longer than expected, cost more than expected and will go wrong at the worst time. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 4:45pm
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You might try getting some sunscreen fabric such as that from Easy Gardener to hang from the awning to block the afternoon sun.
------------- 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 |