R-pod Owners Forum : Back from Maiden Voyage http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Back from Maiden Voyage Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 03:06:36 +0000 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 17:02:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13929 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Back from Maiden Voyage : Plus 1 to SH, that's the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13929&PID=135543#135543 Author: mcarter
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Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 5:02pm

Plus 1 to SH, that's the way I carry my 2K.]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 17:02:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13929&PID=135543#135543 Back from Maiden Voyage : Thanks ,all.Right now I do have... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13929&PID=135526#135526 Author: Bill Halmi
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Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 10:17am

Thanks ,all.
Right now I do have an SUV as TV.
Good to know about the weight component on the tongue or bumper.
Offgrid - nice area to have had some land!


]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 10:17:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13929&PID=135526#135526 Back from Maiden Voyage : +1 to podwerks on carrying the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13929&PID=135523#135523 Author: offgrid
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Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 7:44am

+1 to podwerks on carrying the generators in the TV, and in front of the rear axle if possible. Weight on the trailer tongue or back bumper is your enemy. The rpod frame is none too strong to handle a hundred pounds of extra weight like that, especially if you're boondocking, carrying water, and travelling on rough roads. I tow with an SUV and keep my generator inside. It won't get stolen and it doesn't smell or have flammable material in it because I converted it to propane. 

I once owned a couple acres in Coconino National Forest below the Snow Bowl, great camping area, especially in the fall with the elk herds in the area. Have fun.
]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 07:44:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13929&PID=135523#135523 Back from Maiden Voyage : Stromberg Carlson Trailer TrayLook... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13929&PID=135521#135521 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 22 Aug 2020 at 7:30am

Stromberg Carlson Trailer Tray
Look on various sources (e.g. Amazon, etrailer.com) for the best price. I have one and I used to carry my Generac iX2000 on it. I'm not 100% sure it would be large enough for two generators though. You would need to look at the dimensions. That is one alternative to carrying them in your tow vehicle if you don't have the room there or if you don't want to carry them in the back of an SUV if that is your tow vehicle. A pickup would be fine though.

Welcome and congratulations! You have already had one adventure. I hope you have many more fun adventures and make many great memories doing so.
]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2020 07:30:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13929&PID=135521#135521 Back from Maiden Voyage : Bees are attracted to anything... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13929&PID=135518#135518 Author: podwerkz
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Posted: 21 Aug 2020 at 11:29pm

Bees are attracted to anything that smells sweet....does your wife wear perfume or did she hang some air fresheners in the camper? Whatever it is, get rid of it when camping. (not your wife, but maybe her bottle of Windsong! lol) 

Also, I would recommend to just carry the generators in the tow vehicle if you have the room. 
]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2020 23:29:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13929&PID=135518#135518 Back from Maiden Voyage : Hi all.New to the forum and new... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13929&PID=135517#135517 Author: Bill Halmi
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Posted: 21 Aug 2020 at 11:17pm

Hi all.
New to the forum and new to R-Pod life. My wife and I are the proud owners of a 2021 192 R-Pod.
For the past couple of weeks I've been skimming through the posts in preparation for our first outing. 
We just came back from some boondocking in Coconino National Forest in northern Arizona.
We made some mistakes - ( "huh - some bees around here - it's the forest , no big deal". After being forced inside the trailer to avoid constant swarms; the next morning hooking up in the midst of a hundred bees - we realized it's ok to be a little picky when choosing a spot) We learned a lot. ( why did we pack our clothes in a suitcase?) and had a blast. We stayed an extra day ( the whole idea is to be flexible, right?) and can't wait 'til the next outing.
One thing that I think would be super helpful is to have a quasi-permanent place for my 2 small 2000 watt generators. Attached to the bumper? A rack above the propane tank? Any suggestions.

Bill
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