R-pod Owners Forum : Our new-used R-Pod! http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Our new-used R-Pod! Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 08:15:01 +0000 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:44:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1516 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Our new-used R-Pod! : 2peas - welcome! Usually the recommendation... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=13281#13281 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 26 Jan 2011 at 5:44pm

2peas - welcome!  Usually the recommendation is to have your tow vehicle tires and trailer tires inflated to the maximum indicated on their sidewalls while towing.  ]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:44:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=13281#13281 Our new-used R-Pod! : Great to hear about your trip... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=13277#13277 Author: Guests
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Posted: 26 Jan 2011 at 5:02pm

Great to hear about your trip and glad things worked out well (pictures are always welcome Smile ).  Florida sounds pretty good along about now....getting tired of the snow/cold here in the Hoosier State.  10-12mpg seems to be about what everyone gets, regardless of what they tow with.  Part of the fun, for many of us, is the challenge of figuring out the best storage, etc.  Don't be bashful in sharing your ideas with us.]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:02:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=13277#13277 Our new-used R-Pod! : My wife and I purchased a 177... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=13274#13274 Author: 2peasinapod
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Posted: 26 Jan 2011 at 2:37pm

My wife and I purchased a 177 in Nov. We did a quick 2 nighter at a close by campground, to check it out. We just came back from a 3500 mi. trip around Florida. The trailer was great. We learned quite a bit. Next trip out we'll be better storage, with some different containers, soft sided. Gas milage was so-so. We pull with a 2005 xterra, 4.0 V-6. 10.5-11.0 mpg. I'm going to put more air in the r-pod tires next time out. All in all a great trailer. We really wished we could have seen at least 1 other r-pod out there. 2peasinapod, Oriental, N.C. ]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:37:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=13274#13274 Our new-used R-Pod! : Congratulations and glad to hear... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=13108#13108 Author: sylviablue
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011 at 7:46pm

Congratulations and glad to hear you got your leaky windows fixed.  sound like you're really enjoying the pod.]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:46:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=13108#13108 Our new-used R-Pod! : Congrats on your R-pod ! We have... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=13060#13060 Author: dockguy
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Posted: 08 Jan 2011 at 7:44am

Congrats on your R-pod !  We have a 171 and love it.  Your gas milage is lower, but you will make your money back by saving on restaurants and hotels !  Enjoy your R-pod ...they are a great camper.  Forest River is also an excellent company and will stand by their products, even when their are problems.  Just give them a call... Oh and by the way-did I mention that your camper is considered a second home and can be used as a tax deduction !  Speak to your account or a local RV dealer and reap the benefit.
 
Good Luck and Enjoy !
dockguy
R-pod 171/ 2005 toyota tundra
]]> Sat, 08 Jan 2011 07:44:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=13060#13060 Our new-used R-Pod! : In 20 years they will be high-priced... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12856#12856 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 02 Dec 2010 at 8:01am

In 20 years they will be high-priced collector's items like Airstreams!  (ok, maybe not)]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 08:01:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12856#12856 Our new-used R-Pod! : Always nice to see another RP-151... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12852#12852 Author: this_is_nascar
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Posted: 01 Dec 2010 at 2:12pm

Always nice to see another RP-151 out there.
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Posted: 27 Nov 2010 at 11:22pm

Welcome!  Others have had problems with the rear window in certain production runs - the new window seems to fix the problem as you found.]]> Sat, 27 Nov 2010 23:22:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12821#12821 Our new-used R-Pod! : Congrats and enjoy!! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12813#12813 Author: Caverkim
Subject: 1516
Posted: 27 Nov 2010 at 8:36am

Congrats and enjoy!!  ]]> Sat, 27 Nov 2010 08:36:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12813#12813 Our new-used R-Pod! : Welcome. Thanks for telling us... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12812#12812 Author: AvalancheRpod
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Posted: 27 Nov 2010 at 7:47am

Welcome. Thanks for telling us your interesting story and including a picture - well done!]]> Sat, 27 Nov 2010 07:47:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12812#12812 Our new-used R-Pod! : Welcome to the group! Sorry to... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12810#12810 Author: Guests
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Posted: 27 Nov 2010 at 5:03am

Welcome to the group!  Sorry to hear about the leak problems.  It is good that FR was willing to work with you on the situation.  Unfortunately, yes, 12mpg seems to be right - regardless of what you tow with.
 
Good to see you travel with the K-9.  I know what you mean about them getting bored.  Mine is always a bundle of energy aften even just a few hours of travel.  After driving all day, I'm pooped and want to just relax.  She's ready to get out and get after it!  She usually wins.  LOL
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Posted: 26 Nov 2010 at 6:03pm

Oh that's Chai the Pod Poodle. She really dug the whole camping thng but was getting bored of the car ride after the 5th or 6th day on the road ;)]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:03:36 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12809#12809 Our new-used R-Pod! : Welcome! We bought our r-pod and... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12808#12808 Author: Hawkeyes
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Posted: 26 Nov 2010 at 5:02pm

Welcome!  We bought our r-pod and it went directly in winter storage.  Will be interesting to see if we have any problems when we bring it out this coming spring.  We can hardly wait to start camping. 

]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:02:31 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12808#12808 Our new-used R-Pod! : Welcome to the family! You forgot... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12806#12806 Author: TerryM
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Posted: 26 Nov 2010 at 1:04pm

Welcome to the family!  You forgot to mention the 3rd. member of the family...the one with white curly hair!LOL

Terry ]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:04:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12806#12806 Our new-used R-Pod! : Welcome! Sorry to hear about the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12805#12805 Author: rpodcamper.com
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Posted: 26 Nov 2010 at 12:50pm

Welcome!  Sorry to hear about the leaks but sounds lik it all got fixxed up.  Any questions feel free to ask!]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:50:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12805#12805 Our new-used R-Pod! : My girlfriend and Ipurchased a... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1516&PID=12804#12804 Author: g4royce
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Posted: 26 Nov 2010 at 11:06am

My girlfriend and I purchased a used 2009 R-Pod 152 in September.  We live in Connecticut and drove all the way to Wisconsin to get a 152 because its the only R-Pod I can tow with my 3.0L Outback Wagon (and I wasn't really too sure how well that would work out either).  We really wanted a floorplan that could sleep 4 that I could also tow legally.  We drove 2 days straight to the dealer in NW WI (Dick's RV).  They installed a brake controller and wiring in my car during our walkthrough of the trailer and had us on the road in 3hrs flat.  We then camped our way back to CT across upper peninsula Michigan, through Ontario (including a stop to visit family for a break), then across New York state and home.  We spent a total of 10 nights in our Pod on its maiden voyage.  We took it out again to Vermont the following weekend.  And the weekend after that we went to Provincetown on Cape Cod. 
 
Overall, we're very happy with our adventure and plan on making lots of short trips around New York and New England with it next year.  We had a few problems too though - the TV/DVD died a few days into the trip and the windows ALL leaked badly when we drove through the rain.  We arrived at a campground in the middle of northern Ontario after driving through the rain all day to find the inside of the Pod soaked!  I think we solved the window problems - I sealed the side windows with silicone and had the rear window replaced (Forest River sent a free replacement window when we complained though I had to pay a local R-Pod dealer to install it, no big deal).  Towing made me a little nervous at first but I'm comfortable with it now and am pretty sure the car can handle the Pod (my tow capacity is 3000lbs and our total weight with Pod/Car loaded should be ~2500lbs I guess).  We were a little shocked by how bad the gas mileage turned out to be (~12MPG!!) but after talking with other people I know about towing they all said they get the same mileage towing similar weights with similar engines (6 cylinder, 250HP).  I just had the Pod winterized and put in storage for the winter and we're already planning our trips next summer :)
 
 
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