Introduce Yourself: From tent to Rpod 176t

From tent to Rpod 176t

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Topic: From tent to Rpod 176t

Posted By: amcc07
Subject: From tent to Rpod 176t
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 8:24pm

We are not new to camping but finally have taken the plunge into the camper world! It took some convincing from my end, but finally convinced the husband that sleeping off the ground was the way to go..... After many months of comparing models, camper shows, and Internet surfing..... We finally decided on the 176t. For us it offered large bunks for kids and their stuffed animals, tent end so the husband still felt like he was "camping", and I liked the storage for the smaller model! I can't wait to scroll through the site for pointers and tips.... Always researching ideas

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Me, Husband, 2 Kids, & a Dog
(still working on the name)
2011 Highlander Limited
2017 R Pod 176t

Replies:

Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 8:32pm

Welcome! It was a big deal for us when we made the move from pop-up to our 177. Do the majority of our camping in the shoulder months when I can get off work (April-May, September-October) when it tends to be wet, cold, rainy. Hence wet canvas. So like being enclosed in a dry, snug, environment. Especially nice when we have seen snow on the ground and we sit inside, warm as toast and dry to boot.

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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: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 10:47pm

Congratulations and welcome! Happy trails!

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Diane and Michael
2016 179 "PIP" (PODDING IN PARADISE)
2007 Toyota Tundra
BLOG:Podding in Paradise,
birderdiane526.blogspot.com

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2017 at 6:29am

Welcome to the group! 176 is a nice floor plan

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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: computerfixitguy
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2017 at 1:54pm

I love my 2017 176t. I did buy new mattresses online and they are way way better. If you decided to do that, my advice to get one just a touch narrower than the one included so you can turn it sideways and sleep on the table with the lid shut. When its real hot, the AC just can't do it with the tent open, but thats a personal preference. The latest model of coleman grill fits under the bunk just fine. It was really easy to install a tap on the trailer to hook the grill up. After its first season here is what broke:

Slideout got lopsided and wouldn't open up in sync

Heater slid out

Tent disconnected from trailer on the top. There is a thread on this forum how to repair that.

I lost my black tank drain completely hitting something.

You will be amazed at how poorly built trailers are. Little stuff like some glue would go a real long way. One thing, a box of drinks was able to slide under the sink in transit. So when I tried to slide out, that box is what got the slide out cockeyed. Get a rug for outdoors.. keeps the dirt out way better. My task today is to change out the speakers to something that I could actually call a speaker.

What part of the country are you in?

Derek