R-pod Owners Forum : First Travel Trailer http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : First Travel Trailer Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 09:56:44 +0000 Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:33:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12442 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ First Travel Trailer : It does set about 3/4" higher... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118521#118521 Author: onesojourner
Subject: 12442
Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 7:33pm

It does set about 3/4" higher than stock. I will get it out on some flat and paved AMD get so i'm e more shots. I would not be at all suprised if it is a bit high in the front. ]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:33:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118521#118521 First Travel Trailer : Originally posted by furpodNote:..... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118514#118514 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 12442
Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 2:47pm

Originally posted by furpod

Note:.. It could be the way the camper is sitting in that spot, but when you get a chance, look at the trailer/truck combo hooked up, on level flat ground, and make sure you are not tongue high. You want to be level, to a bit tongue low, for stability. Your 4Runner looks to maybe lifted, and that almost always brings about the need for a drop hitch..
I think it's the ground it is sitting on. The R-pod seems to be level with the ground it is on, yet is tipped up relative to the TV. Plus the ground seems to be sloping off to the left.
]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:47:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118514#118514 First Travel Trailer : Many owners of RV's get them... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118505#118505 Author: furpod
Subject: 12442
Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 9:23am

Many owners of RV's get them so the pups can go. While I was happy to get off the ground and out of a tent, (and gain indoor plumbing and a/c) we did it for exactly that reason..

Note:.. It could be the way the camper is sitting in that spot, but when you get a chance, look at the trailer/truck combo hooked up, on level flat ground, and make sure you are not tongue high. You want to be level, to a bit tongue low, for stability. Your 4Runner looks to maybe lifted, and that almost always brings about the need for a drop hitch..
]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2018 09:23:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118505#118505 First Travel Trailer : Welcome!! My wife and I just moved... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118500#118500 Author: Woodmiester
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Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 8:52am

Welcome!!  My wife and I just moved to the Pod last summer.  We absolutely love it.  I am sure you will enjoy yours just as much.  ENJOY!!!]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:52:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118500#118500 First Travel Trailer : Originally posted by StephenHWelcome... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118497#118497 Author: onesojourner
Subject: 12442
Posted: 28 Nov 2018 at 8:26am

Originally posted by StephenH

Welcome and congratulations! We also have a 179, but ours is a little older than yours (from the changes I see such as the antenna near the door instead of above the entertainment center).  I have done a number of modifications to ours which you can see by clicking on the mods link in my signature. I'm sorry you did not get to camp in it before the weather turned, but come spring, you will have had time to do some mods (if you want to, that is) and get things packed to go.

I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories in the process.


It looks like the weather is clearing off for this weekend so we may just be able to get it out for a night.
]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:26:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118497#118497 First Travel Trailer : Welcome! You'll find lots... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118481#118481 Author: crw8sr
Subject: 12442
Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 6:17pm

Welcome!  You'll find lots of mods on this forum and lots of sound advice.]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2018 18:17:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118481#118481 First Travel Trailer : Welcome to the forum and enjoy... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118479#118479 Author: DavMar
Subject: 12442
Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 5:28pm

Welcome to the forum and enjoy your new to you 179, looks great! Now you can have a place to leave the pup when you go hiking. Our dog travels everywhere with us and the only problem we have with her is she is a total bed hog! Wink]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:28:50 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118479#118479 First Travel Trailer : Welcome and congratulations! We... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118476#118476 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12442
Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 2:01pm

Welcome and congratulations! We also have a 179, but ours is a little older than yours (from the changes I see such as the antenna near the door instead of above the entertainment center).  I have done a number of modifications to ours which you can see by clicking on the mods link in my signature. I'm sorry you did not get to camp in it before the weather turned, but come spring, you will have had time to do some mods (if you want to, that is) and get things packed to go.

I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories in the process.
]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2018 14:01:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118476#118476 First Travel Trailer : Hello all. My wife and I recently... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12442&PID=118474#118474 Author: onesojourner
Subject: 12442
Posted: 27 Nov 2018 at 11:34am

Hello all. My wife and I recently picked up a very lightly used 179 from a dealership. We have been considering a travel trailer for several years now. For our tenth anniversary we tent camped in the Smokies. We were kind of bummed that we could not bring our old pup because many of the trails we planned to hike did not allow dogs and leaving him in the tent is obviously a bad idea.

Here are a few pictures:



I have been gobbling up all the info I can on youtube and other google searches. It is rough having a new camper and not being able to use it. The weather turned the day after we got it home.

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