177 Owner
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Topic: 177 Owner
Posted By: VenturaDi
Subject: 177 Owner
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2009 at 5:24pm
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Hello! Hubby (VenturaTom) and I are the proud owners of a 177 as of Nov. 11. We've only taken it out one time so far, and discovered a few problems. Got it back from service last week with a new propane regulator and a valve in the toilet (at least it only leaked CLEAN water!). We'll be going for a weekend in Jan., so will be able to give it a proper test then. Even tho we had issues that first trip out, we're very happy to be new Pod people, and look forward to many adventures. Diane ------------- Diane 177 owner |
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Posted By: rpodcamper.com
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2009 at 5:37pm
| Welcome VenturaDi! You will find that once everything is worked out it is a great camper! Hoping to be able to dig mine out from the snow bank and go camping between Christmas and New Years. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2009 at 9:21pm
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Cool to hear, I know you have been looking forward to the delivery for a while. The regulator sounds like a common problem - ours still "pings" under heavy load and I may replace it this spring.
------------- 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: Mamajoma
Date Posted: 24 Dec 2009 at 10:13pm
 I'm a happy owner of a 177 now, too! Picked it up from Dave's RV in Claremore, OK on the 23rd. Can't wait to try it out. If the weather cooperates, I'll be bringing in the new year in it for my first outing!
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Posted By: VenturaDi
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2009 at 12:45am
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Congrats Mamajoma! Look forward to hearing about that first outing.
------------- Diane 177 owner |
Posted By: GATOR
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2009 at 11:07am
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MAMAJOMA, So happy you finally got the pod. I can just about see the big smile on your face.
We will be camping in ours also for New Year at Paul B Johnson campground in Mississippi.
This will be our second podding trip. Well Congrats, and now you have a pod to use the pod
cover on.....  ------------- Gator & Tammy 2010 RPod 177 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2009 at 11:11am
Congrats to everyone! It looks like pod of happy Poders!Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 28 Dec 2009 at 11:14am
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Mamajoma, don't forget to post a review of your dealer in the Dealer Review section. ------------- 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: 2peasinapod
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2011 at 1:49pm
 We bought our 177 in November also and just got back from spending 3 weeks in Florida. Only problem we can see is lack of storage, but have a few ideas. I think they put the tv in the wrong spot and there is no reason for the sink in the "bathroom". Other than that, we're quite happy.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2011 at 5:39pm
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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: harleyguy1
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 9:06am
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Congratulations to all the new Pod owners. I just got my 177 in Dec. and have not had it out yet, just been trying to get familiar with it and doing some check out! ------------- Marshal 2011 R-177 Longview, Tx |
Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 9:12am
Wait. You have a sink in the privy?
Guess I better go look at those new floorplans. I'm way behind, apparently. ------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: harleyguy1
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 9:28am
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No I do not. ------------- Marshal 2011 R-177 Longview, Tx |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 11:19am
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Looking at the floorplans, most (all?) of them now have a small sink in the bathroom. I don't see the need for it with a much more usable sink just 2 steps away, and since the bathroom already has limited space.
------------- 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: harleyguy1
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 11:26am
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I agree with you, mine is a 2011, although I have seen literature showing some with the sink, heck, bathing area is small enough!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- Marshal 2011 R-177 Longview, Tx |
Posted By: 2peasinapod
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 12:43pm
| We use the sink as a catch all and toilet paper holder. We also bought a small safe electric heater on the road. We were worried about propane running out, using the furnace alot. The heater works great. I haven't refilled the propane tank yet, to get an idea of how much we used, for future trips. 2peasinapod |
Posted By: dotspod
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 1:00pm
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Richard & I are the excited new owners of a 177. Our maiden camp-out was last weekend at the Yeehaw Bluegrass Festival, which was in a cow pasture. The Pod is fantastic and we look forward to camping in more aesthetically pleasing areas
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Posted By: HuronSailor
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 1:38pm
Oh man. How could you NOT have fun at something called the "Yeehaw Bluegrass Festival?"
If nothing else, you could later tell stories that started with, "Once, when I was in Yeehaw Junction ..."
------------- .: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :. |
Posted By: marshwatcher
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 2:31pm
Now that sounds like fun. We are waiting on delivery of our 176T...can't wait to hit the road. Congrats on a fun maiden voyage!  ------------- |
Posted By: psaman
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2011 at 4:38pm
When I first heard about the later 2011 models having a sink, I had basin-envy. But after showering in ours, I have to agree; it's crowded enough!! ------------- 2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod" 2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition" |
Posted By: sylviablue
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2011 at 6:22pm
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Welcome all you new Pod owners. Happy trails.
------------- four peas |