http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : R Pod Newbie Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 08:57:08 +0000 Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:29:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12420 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12420&PID=118428#118428 Author: jato
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Posted: 25 Nov 2018 at 6:29pm

IF it is dry, black flies and skeeters (the Air Force of the U.P.) will begin to diminish mid-June.  Going in May will probably be an issue with bugs, even if along the big lakes of Superior or Michigan at least that has been the case with us.  The biggest thing is how dry/wet is spring going to be?  We won't know that until . . . . spring . . . . stay tuned.  Go ahead and PM me if you want info on certain areas you plan on visiting or on specific campgrounds.  ]]> Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:29:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12420&PID=118428#118428 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12420&PID=118422#118422 Author: Phragmanic
Subject: 12420
Posted: 25 Nov 2018 at 3:45pm

Hi, I am a fellow newbie, and I also have a 10th Anniversary R Pod 190.  Mine is in storage too.  Our first major road trip will be up your way, we're headed to the Upper Peninsula sometime... we initially planned to go in July but decided to go in May instead in order to avoid black flies, skeeters, and such.  Can you suggest the best time to plan the trip?]]> Sun, 25 Nov 2018 15:45:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12420&PID=118422#118422 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12420&PID=118221#118221 Author: jato
Subject: 12420
Posted: 16 Nov 2018 at 7:29pm

Like us, you are probably putting your 190 into "hibernation" mode until spring.  Congratulations and great to hear you had a good camping experience on your maiden trip.  We have about 7" of snow on the ground, you probably have about the same if you are near Grand Rapids.  Have a son in Ada, they have received a lot of snow this past week.]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:29:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12420&PID=118221#118221 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12420&PID=118214#118214 Author: crw8sr
Subject: 12420
Posted: 16 Nov 2018 at 6:04pm

Welcome.  Happy Camping!]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:04:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12420&PID=118214#118214 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12420&PID=118210#118210 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12420
Posted: 16 Nov 2018 at 5:33pm

Welcome and congratulations! I hope you have many great adventures and make many wonderful memories doing so with your RP190. ]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:33:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12420&PID=118210#118210 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12420&PID=118206#118206 Author: Sailor Pod
Subject: 12420
Posted: 16 Nov 2018 at 5:08pm

My wife and I purchased an R Pod 190  10th Anniversary Edition.  We researched several travel trailers before settling on R Pods and selecting the 190. It is big enough to accommodate our needs, but it's weight allows us to tow it with my 2014 Jeep Cherokee with the manufacturer tow package.  Thanks to a suggestion from someone in this forum we had a Husky Centerline weight distribution hitch package installed.  It makes towing very smooth with virtually no appreciable sway.  We also had a good brake controller put in the Jeep (it's required and definitely needed)/

We purchased it from Terrytown RV near Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Terrytown gave us a very good price, and the dealership is about 50 miles from home.  I had looked at a few other dealerships much further away, but decided closer was better should I have any warranty issues.  We would recommend Terrytown RV.  Their sales personnel were very professional and helpful during out purchase.  They walk through or trailer orientation was not rushed because I told them from the get go that I had many systems I wished to check before signing the sales agreement.  The gentleman who took us through the R Pod systems was knowledgeable and appreciated that we had done our homework.  We took delivery on the R Pod up on September 20th, and took it camping about 30 miles from home the next week.  Had a great time.

This forum, along with You Tube provided great insight concerning the purchase and items we should consider purchasing in order to really enjoy camping with our R Pod.  Thank you to all who post here.

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