R-pod Owners Forum : New 173 owner http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New 173 owner Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 08:11:12 +0000 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:11:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1422 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New 173 owner : I'm towing with a Tacoma... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11873#11873 Author: PaddyMorris
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Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 6:11pm

I'm towing with a Tacoma 2.7l truck, handled a fully loaded Trillium 4500 easy. Smile]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:11:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11873#11873 New 173 owner : Thanks for the help, what... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11871#11871 Author: Outbound
Subject: 1422
Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 1:32pm

Thanks for the help, what is a Great Canadian Superstore? Paddy

Its basically a Loblaws grocery store with a fairly large selection of housewares, clothing and (in season) patio furniture.
]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:32:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11871#11871 New 173 owner : PS - I don't know what you... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11870#11870 Author: Guests
Subject: 1422
Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 1:23pm

PS - I don't know what you are towing with, but in my case I found the tongue to be so light that I actually favored placing things towards the front of the unit and setting my hitch to tow in a slightly  "tongue down" pitch/attitude.  Elsewise, the ride was very "bouncy".  I towed with a GMC Canyon truck.  Something with softer springs might not exhibit this.  ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:23:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11870#11870 New 173 owner : Welcome to the group! Having owned... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11868#11868 Author: Guests
Subject: 1422
Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 12:59pm

Welcome to the group!  Having owned a RP173, of course I feel it is the superior floor plan Smile and I hope you'll enjoy it.  Personally, I found the jack-knife sofa more comfortable to sleep on and quicker to set up.  (I just threw a sleeping bag on top of it - so a quick fold down, unroll the sleeping bag and, I was ready for bed in under 60 seconds!)
The under the sofa area made for nice storage, with the help of a few "Rubbermaid" containers.
 
Again, welcome and keep us up to date.
]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:59:15 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11868#11868 New 173 owner : Originally posted by OutboundCongratulations... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11867#11867 Author: PaddyMorris
Subject: 1422
Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 9:09am

Originally posted by Outbound

Congratulations on the new trailer!  Campkins was my dealer too.  Of course, we only live 20 minutes away.  They've been very good to deal with.

When you have your walk-thru, take your time.  Check the operation of everything.  In addition to the appliances and systems, check the alignment on doors and drawers.  Bring a DVD with you and check that the DVD player is working.  Flush the toilet, turn on the shower and the taps.  Run the fridge on 12v, 120v and propane.  Lower and raise the stabilizers.  Everything.

If you need to stock up after you've bought the trailer, there's a WalMart about 10 minutes due south of there, also on highway 12, in Whitby (at Taunton) - there's a Great Canadian SuperStore in the same plaza.

Its funny that you've mentioned Trilliums.  This weekend, we'll be joining some friends at a Fibreglass trailer rally (Trilliums, Bolers, etc) in Niagara Falls.
Thanks for the help, what is a Great Canadian Superstore? Paddy]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:09:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11867#11867 New 173 owner : Welcome!  A closeby campout is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11858#11858 Author: techntrek
Subject: 1422
Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 10:23pm

Welcome!  A closeby campout is a great idea.

]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:23:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11858#11858 New 173 owner : Congratulations on the new trailer!... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11853#11853 Author: Outbound
Subject: 1422
Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 8:37pm

Congratulations on the new trailer!  Campkins was my dealer too.  Of course, we only live 20 minutes away.  They've been very good to deal with.

When you have your walk-thru, take your time.  Check the operation of everything.  In addition to the appliances and systems, check the alignment on doors and drawers.  Bring a DVD with you and check that the DVD player is working.  Flush the toilet, turn on the shower and the taps.  Run the fridge on 12v, 120v and propane.  Lower and raise the stabilizers.  Everything.

If you need to stock up after you've bought the trailer, there's a WalMart about 10 minutes due south of there, also on highway 12, in Whitby (at Taunton) - there's a Great Canadian SuperStore in the same plaza.

Its funny that you've mentioned Trilliums.  This weekend, we'll be joining some friends at a Fibreglass trailer rally (Trilliums, Bolers, etc) in Niagara Falls.
]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:37:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11853#11853 New 173 owner : Congrats also!! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11852#11852 Author: psaman
Subject: 1422
Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 7:47pm

Congrats also!!]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:47:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11852#11852 New 173 owner : Congrats! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11851#11851 Author: Tamms
Subject: 1422
Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 5:48pm

Congrats!]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:48:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11851#11851 New 173 owner : Picking it up Friday from Campkins... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11850#11850 Author: PaddyMorris
Subject: 1422
Posted: 13 Sep 2010 at 5:46pm

Picking it up Friday from Campkins in Whitby, Ontario. This is the Link to the actual trailer http://www.campkins.com/RV-Detail.asp?sstatus=&stype=Travel+Trailer&slengthf=0&sto=999999&slengtht=50&sfrom=0&ssearch=&no=&ssdealerno=&ssdealername=&DoSearch=Find+My+RV+Now%21&VEHICLE_NO=248086&DEALER_NO=4065
Will stay over in Emily Provincial Park before heading back home to North Bay, closest park with any vacancies. I previously owned a 1980 Trillium 4500 and miss it terribly, so back to trailering.Smile]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:46:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1422&PID=11850#11850