http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New 181G owner Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 15:07:37 +0000 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:46:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1655 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=1655&PID=14132#14132 Author: jvan0608
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Posted: 20 Mar 2011 at 4:46pm

Corpus Christi, Texas.  Sorry Terry]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:46:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14132#14132 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14131#14131 Author: jvan0608
Subject: 1655
Posted: 20 Mar 2011 at 4:46pm

Oh yeah, forgot to mention we're in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Our first test is going to be close.  NAS Corpus Christi Campground.  We have friends bringing their trailer too.  I'm sure he'll have more to add.
]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:46:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14131#14131 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14124#14124 Author: Guests
Subject: 1655
Posted: 20 Mar 2011 at 2:18am

I don't have much to add to the above other than, also, Welcome! ]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:18:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14124#14124 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14122#14122 Author: tpierce220
Subject: 1655
Posted: 20 Mar 2011 at 12:48am

And if you can't participate in camp driveway, find the closest campground to home.  The town I live in prohibits campers on private property unless you find a way to get it off the driveway.]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:48:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14122#14122 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14119#14119 Author: techntrek
Subject: 1655
Posted: 20 Mar 2011 at 12:20am

Welcome!  My first recommendation is to try a night at "camp driveway".  Set up at home and then start a list of everything you find you need but don't have - either at home or at all.  That way you won't go on your first real trip and find you are missing 100 things but the closest store is 20 miles away.]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:20:20 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14119#14119 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14116#14116 Author: Pawpod
Subject: 1655
Posted: 19 Mar 2011 at 9:03pm

Welcome.]]> Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:03:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14116#14116 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14115#14115 Author: rpodcamper.com
Subject: 1655
Posted: 19 Mar 2011 at 8:50pm

Welcome!  For the first trip don't sweat the small stuff.  Enjoy your trip ]]> Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:50:04 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14115#14115 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14112#14112 Author: marshwatcher
Subject: 1655
Posted: 19 Mar 2011 at 8:24pm

Welcome to the forum! We just picked up our 176T three weeks ago and are set to take off this next week on our first trip out of dry dock. We have spent these weeks checking the unit, making some modifications and learning how everything works. I think our priorities were:

1) electrical, 12V and propane systems(we really focused on getting a good surge protector) and understanding how switching between the systems works

2) security (purchasing a good lock to prevent someone taking our precious pod easily while we are out of camp--probably rare but we didn't want to be the ones it happened to; we also changed out the storage locks since they are the generic key every RV has!)

3) making sure we knew how all the tanks--- potable, grey and black water tanks work

These is a quick idea of what we focused on based on our RV experience...which is absolutely none.

Note: We have towing/backing experience since we have hauled horses for years but I would think that would be a huge priority when just starting out.

Enjoy your Pod!

]]> Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:24:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14112#14112 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14111#14111 Author: TerryM
Subject: 1655
Posted: 19 Mar 2011 at 8:14pm

You didn't mention where you live!

Terry
]]> Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:14:13 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14111#14111 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14109#14109 Author: jvan0608
Subject: 1655
Posted: 19 Mar 2011 at 6:38pm

My wife and I just picked up our 181G on Wednesday the 16th, March 2011.  We're very happy about it and have a test run set up for the weekend of the 8th and 9th of April.  We had an initial problem with a bad television antenna, but got that resolved.  I'm wondering if, since I'm a newby, anybody might have some recommendations for that test run we're going to do.  ]]> Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:38:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655&PID=14109#14109