R Pod Curious
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Topic: R Pod Curious
Posted By: seantx
Subject: R Pod Curious
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2017 at 11:58pm
Hey All.
Just signed up and have a question on durability. Looking at purchasing a new R Pod (undecided on model).
My job has me travelling 3-4 times a month. Distances range from 300 - 1K miles each way for each trip, depending. My usual method for trips longer than a day is to allow one day for driving, 1-2 days working, one day for the return trip. Figure 3K miles or so per month dragging the trailer.
Once or twice per year I would use it for 4-5K miles over a week to 10 days for vacations.
Currently I stay in hotels but would really like to have "my space" configured just how I like it, available any time, any where.
How would the R Pod stand up to mileage such as that? What, other than tires and possibly wheel bearings, would need attention for such miles? Or is the R Pod a 30K mile/year trailer with little to no fuss?
Thanks for any insight you guys and gals might have on this topic.
Sean
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 6:05am
Welcome to the group!! We are on our second r-pod, I really don't see any problem as long as you do the routine maintenance regularly.
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 9:04am
With that many miles in store, I would check early into upgrading the tires from the stock load range C tires to load range D tires, especially if you decide on one of the heavier models such as the 179 or 180. On the lighter models, I would just keep an eye on the stock tires for unusual wear patterns which may be an early indicator of tread separation which will lead to tire failure. On our 179, I opted to go with
Carlisle Radial Trail HD ST205/75R14 105M D1 BSB tires from Discount Tire. They are inflated to 65 psi and are much better than the stock tires.
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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
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2017 at 4:04pm
Great advice on the above 2 posts. We have 6 years now with our 177 with mileage at 25,000 miles. Replaced the tires last year and pack the bearings yearly. No other issues for which we are thankful.
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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."
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