R-pod Owners Forum : Long time lurker http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Long time lurker Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 18:30:15 +0000 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:48:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11000 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Long time lurker : Originally posted by NewfiePodderAlmost... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=103062#103062 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 11000
Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 4:48pm

Originally posted by NewfiePodder


Almost forgot to include our two travelling buddies!


Bostons?  We have two that ride with us also.
]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:48:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=103062#103062 Long time lurker : Welcome to the group. That's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=103057#103057 Author: ZuBrew
Subject: 11000
Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 3:34pm

Welcome to the group.  That's an impressive list of mods. I'd love to see some pictures.  I may bother you with more questions on some of these as well.]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2017 15:34:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=103057#103057 Long time lurker : Originally posted by NewfiePodderYes.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=103055#103055 Author: Live2Camp
Subject: 11000
Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 2:17pm

Originally posted by NewfiePodder

Yes.  I actually ended up flipping the door and simply screwing the hinges into the opposite door jamb.  Not sure why it doesn't come that way from the factory.

Thanks for clarifying, I see your point.
]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2017 14:17:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=103055#103055 Long time lurker : Almost forgot to include our two... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=103051#103051 Author: NewfiePodder
Subject: 11000
Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 11:56am


Almost forgot to include our two travelling buddies!
]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2017 11:56:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=103051#103051 Long time lurker : Yes. I actually ended up flipping... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=103030#103030 Author: NewfiePodder
Subject: 11000
Posted: 18 Dec 2017 at 6:34am

Yes.  I actually ended up flipping the door and simply screwing the hinges into the opposite door jamb.  Not sure why it doesn't come that way from the factory.]]> Mon, 18 Dec 2017 06:34:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=103030#103030 Long time lurker : Welcome! Good work on your mods... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=102960#102960 Author: Live2Camp
Subject: 11000
Posted: 15 Dec 2017 at 10:40am

Welcome! Good work on your mods and thanks for sharing them. About the bathroom door, do you mean you moved the hinges to the other side so that it now opens towards the bed?]]> Fri, 15 Dec 2017 10:40:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=102960#102960 Long time lurker : Welcome to the group!! That is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=102902#102902 Author: Leo B
Subject: 11000
Posted: 13 Dec 2017 at 1:58pm

Welcome to the group!! That is quite a list of mods!]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:58:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=102902#102902 Long time lurker : This is pretty much my first... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11000&PID=102900#102900 Author: NewfiePodder
Subject: 11000
Posted: 13 Dec 2017 at 12:53pm

This is pretty much my first post here.  We live in St. John's, Newfoundland and I've probably read 80% of the posts on here.  I've been a lurker for 4 years, but figured it was time to make an account.  We started out with a used 2012 RP177 and kept it only a year, as the 179 came out and we liked that floor plan way more.  We began towing the 179 with a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, which could on paper do the job, but the fuel economy was horrible and performance wasn't great.  I think the only trip we used it on yielded 28+L/100km.  We then got a 2009 Ram 5.7 and things were much better.  Last year we upgraded to a 2016 Ram Rebel.  We have a lot of hills here, so I don't think I'd ever say i don't know the pod is there, but it does well at 100-110km/h, regardless of wind, which we also have a lot of.  I usually get around 20L/100km towing, or around 12 mpg imperial.

Oh, here's our mod list, based almost entirely on work we've seen others do on here:

Shelvesin wardrobe

Extra pantryshelves

Battery powered stoveigniter

Residential kitchenfaucet

Dualbatteries

Bottleopener near door 

Residential (hand) showerhead

Interior speakers upgraded to JBL

Bathroom sink removal

TV runs on 12v inverter now

LCD voltmeter

Inverter near TV

Showerdiverter (bathroom faucet with no "faucet" part)

29"TV with swing mount - yes, it fits!

Reversebathroom door - now opens the other way - haven't seen this done by anyone else

Removedmost of TV antenna

Installeddouble kitchen sink

Windowin door

Wirelessfridge monitor

Outdoortemp monitor

Hoppyhitch level

12vsocket on battery box

Dualflexco step

Fantasticfan 7350 upgrade

Removedextra seat (sometimes it goes back in, depending on our mood)

Memoryfoam pad on bed (really, we need a new mattress - this is only a so-so mod)

Showercaddy installed in shower

GlassShelf over bed (under TV)

Shoestorage in remaining dinette seat (plywood over wires)

Dualpropane with auto changeover regulator

Biggerwardrobe drawers - now much deeper, taller and sturdier


We spend a lot of time off-grid and use a Yamaha 2400ishc generator, which has no issue running anything on the trailer, as long as you know all the loads currently on.
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