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Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 7:44pm

yer a good guy who knows how to find the deals thanks again]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:44:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=21912#21912 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : you are a good guy who knows... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=21911#21911 Author: rid415
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Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 7:41pm

you are a good guy who knows how to find the dealsStar]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:41:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=21911#21911 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Originally posted by techntrekSet... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20871#20871 Author: Footslogger03
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Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 1:09pm

Originally posted by techntrek

Set it up for a timed shot.  Big smile


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the "line"seems to have gone silent with thr dealer    ...or maybe I expect too much, too soon ? Either way, they have a good set of pics documenting the issue.

I will most likely just go ahead and fix it myself - - the way I want it done. No telling what the dealer's solution would be and I truly don't feel like a 4 hour commute and possibly an overnight in a motel to find out.

I'll sit on it for a while and see what develops. Plenty of other stuff that wasn't installed to my liking that I can be working on in the meantime - - some of which are actually mods that I've dreamt up over the first couple weeks of ownership. Kinda fun actually    ...turning the Pod into "ouR-Pod".

MJ

]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:09:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20871#20871 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Set it up for a timed shot. https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20867#20867 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 07 Nov 2011 at 12:53pm

Set it up for a timed shot.  Big smile]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:53:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20867#20867 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Originally posted by Footslogger03 Originally... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20853#20853 Author: furpod
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Posted: 06 Nov 2011 at 8:27pm

Originally posted by Footslogger03

Originally posted by furpod


Originally posted by Footslogger03

Been flying solo on this one so far   ...but that's a great idea. Now I just have to find a time when she is home and not burried in papers or books (she's a univ prof). I think for starters at least, I am going to remove the lower panels and see what I can see.

Mark J
If you lay on your side... flashlight head band thingie.. and elf shoes.. (you know you have some..) you could reach the switch with your left foot...


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Could you post an illustration :-)

MJ


See, therein is the rub.. my wife is out of town, and while I can perform the function.. alas, no one to take a picture..

Wink
]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:27:39 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20853#20853 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Of the Elf shoes or the whole... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20851#20851 Author: Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 06 Nov 2011 at 6:50pm

Of the Elf shoes or the whole operation?]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:50:08 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20851#20851 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Originally posted by furpod Originally... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20850#20850 Author: Footslogger03
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Posted: 06 Nov 2011 at 6:34pm

Originally posted by furpod


Originally posted by Footslogger03

Been flying solo on this one so far   ...but that's a great idea. Now I just have to find a time when she is home and not burried in papers or books (she's a univ prof). I think for starters at least, I am going to remove the lower panels and see what I can see.

Mark J
If you lay on your side... flashlight head band thingie.. and elf shoes.. (you know you have some..) you could reach the switch with your left foot...


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Could you post an illustration :-)

MJ]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:34:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20850#20850 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Originally posted by Footslogger03Been... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20849#20849 Author: furpod
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Posted: 06 Nov 2011 at 4:04pm

Originally posted by Footslogger03

Been flying solo on this one so far   ...but that's a great idea. Now I just have to find a time when she is home and not burried in papers or books (she's a univ prof). I think for starters at least, I am going to remove the lower panels and see what I can see.

Mark J


If you lay on your side... flashlight head band thingie.. and elf shoes.. (you know you have some..) you could reach the switch with your left foot...
]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:04:12 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20849#20849 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Been flying solo on this one so... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20767#20767 Author: Footslogger03
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Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 10:08pm

Been flying solo on this one so far   ...but that's a great idea. Now I just have to find a time when she is home and not burried in papers or books (she's a univ prof). I think for starters at least, I am going to remove the lower panels and see what I can see.

Mark J]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:08:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20767#20767 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Have you tried bringing yours... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20763#20763 Author: furpod
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Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 8:56pm

Have you tried bringing yours in and looking behind it? maybe you can see something that is hanging up? You can even remove the two lower panels, (8 screws) and lay there while someone else runs it in and out and see what it's hanging up on?? Could be worth the trouble with a 2 hour haul each way... could be, and in fact I would bet it is, something simple.
]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:56:46 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20763#20763 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Originally posted by furpodHere... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20758#20758 Author: Footslogger03
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Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 6:36pm

Originally posted by furpod

Here is one..



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Thanks a million. Npw the dealer will know I'm not making this stuff up - - not that he does, mind you. But it's hard to dispute this type of visual comparison.

Thanks again,

Mark J]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:36:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20758#20758 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Here is one.. https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20755#20755 Author: furpod
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Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 6:08pm

Here is one..


]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:08:44 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20755#20755 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Originally posted by kymooses When... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20753#20753 Author: Footslogger03
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Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 4:48pm

Originally posted by kymooses



When our slide is all the way out the two pieces of wood touch.  The slide touches the wood there next to the understorage beneath it.
 
From my perspective at least I'd think that your slide isn't going all the way out.  Not that something is missing trim wise?!?
 
Confused  Dunno but like Hodge-Podge mentioned ours doesn't have the gap either.

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Do you suppose you could post a picture similar to the one I posted of your unit with the slide-out in the fully lutward position ? Might come in handy in convincing the dealer there's an issue here. Pretty sure the service mgr sees and agrees with me that there is something wrong    ....but a picture is worth 1000 words and I am 2 hours (each way) from the dealership. Not exactly a hop, skip and a jump but I'll drag the Pod down there if necessary.

Thanks in advance,

Mark J]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:48:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20753#20753 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : When our slide is all the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20752#20752 Author: kymooses
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Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 3:40pm

When our slide is all the way out the two pieces of wood touch.  The slide touches the wood there next to the understorage beneath it.
 
From my perspective at least I'd think that your slide isn't going all the way out.  Not that something is missing trim wise?!?
 
Confused  Dunno but like Hodge-Podge mentioned ours doesn't have the gap either.
]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:40:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20752#20752 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Slog, my 177 does not have a gap... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20751#20751 Author: Hodge-PODge
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Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 3:14pm

Slog, my 177 does not have a gap like that.]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:14:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20751#20751 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : One more try... Looks like... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20750#20750 Author: Footslogger03
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Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 12:40pm

One more try    ...




Looks like this time it worked. I think the gap I am talking about is obvious, but just in case I put a small torpedo level on the floor pointing at it. The slide-out is in the outward most position. There is an identical gap at the bed side of this cabinet section but the area is a tad tight to get in for a photo.

So    ...is this normal ?? Doesn't seem so to me. If FR won't fix it I am going to make a small wooden panel and stain it to match the rest of the cabinetry.

MJ]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:40:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20750#20750 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Well...it doesn't look like... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20747#20747 Author: Footslogger03
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Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 11:16am

Well    ...it doesn't look like that worked either - - Hmmm

MJ]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:16:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20747#20747 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Ok...uploaded a couple pics to... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20746#20746 Author: Footslogger03
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Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 11:13am

Ok    ...uploaded a couple pics to Dropbox. Hope this works    ...


http://db.tt/MgJ1wRSX

http://db.tt/GuChFTd6

MJ

]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:13:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20746#20746 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Originally posted by Footslogger03It's... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20743#20743 Author: Guests
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Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 4:06am

Originally posted by Footslogger03

It's probably because I only have "Groupie" status on the forum - - I'm not worthy !

But Imdo have a couple pics so when we figure all this out I will post them.

MJ
 
That's easy to fix.....just post 5 more times and you will become a "Senior" member! LOL  (You become a Groupie at 50 posts and a Senior at 100, I think, - the program does this)
 
The problem I have in posting pictures is that it will not accept a file over 500KB.  This is kind of hard in that even my modest camera produces files in the 1.5 - 2.0MB area.  I crop&save, crop&save, crop& save until about 1/4 of the original picture remains....not the best solution.  As furpod suggests, a lot of folks like to use Photobucket.  If you do it the way I do, once the picture is uploaded, you will want to resize it to display well in the post.  I have found something in the 500-600 (H & W) fits well on the page.
 
 
]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:06:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20743#20743 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : I just use a free photobucket... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20739#20739 Author: furpod
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Posted: 02 Nov 2011 at 9:27pm

I just use a free photobucket account and link from there.

Like this..



Maggie will very rarely put up with such humiliation.. but she was tired from camping all weekend..
]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:27:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20739#20739 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : It's probably because I only... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20738#20738 Author: Footslogger03
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Posted: 02 Nov 2011 at 8:59pm

It's probably because I only have "Groupie" status on the forum - - I'm not worthy !

But Imdo have a couple pics so when we figure all this out I will post them.

MJ
]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:59:22 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20738#20738 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Tried that...upload screen appeared... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20737#20737 Author: Footslogger03
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Posted: 02 Nov 2011 at 8:40pm

Tried that   ...upload screen appeared but it would not let me do the upload. Darn if I can figure it out ...

MJ]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:40:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20737#20737 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Use the Post Reply button just... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20736#20736 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 02 Nov 2011 at 8:33pm

Use the Post Reply button just below the last post. Then use the little button that looks like a tree with an arrow pointing up.]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:33:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20736#20736 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Ok...so I fairly new to this site... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20734#20734 Author: Footslogger03
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Posted: 02 Nov 2011 at 7:29pm

Ok    ...so I fairly new to this site but pretty computer savy. What's the secret to uploading a pic and inserting it in a message?

MJ]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:29:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20734#20734 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Originally posted by furpodMight... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20724#20724 Author: Footslogger03
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Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 9:20pm

Originally posted by furpod

Might help if you could post a picture of the area in question..


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Snowing like crazy right now    ...but that's something I had planned to do. Guess I'm going to find out if my slide-out leaks :-)

Mark J]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:20:19 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20724#20724 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Might help if you could post a... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20720#20720 Author: furpod
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Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 7:41pm

Might help if you could post a picture of the area in question..]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:41:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20720#20720 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Originally posted by podsuperiorI... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20717#20717 Author: Footslogger03
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Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 6:09pm

Originally posted by podsuperior

I just went out an looked at mine, and I think you may be missing a trim piece?? I don't notice this large opening on the sides of mine.I was having a mouse problem in mine, I am pretty sure they were getting in where the rubber gasket seals along the lower edge of the slide out.  I took blue painters tape and taped the gasket tight against the camper - and I jammed those dryer sheets in the little voids where the slide out tracks are - and taped those areas with blue tape.Knock on wood no mice in the camper since I did that.


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justto be clear (not that it makes much difference), the gaps are at the edges of the cabinet section pretty much under the sink and on the sides. Still haven't heard back from the FR dealer.

Thanks again for your reply,

Mark J]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:09:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20717#20717 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : I just went out an looked at mine,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20710#20710 Author: podsuperior
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Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 2:13pm

I just went out an looked at mine, and I think you may be missing a trim piece?? I don't notice this large opening on the sides of mine.

I was having a mouse problem in mine, I am pretty sure they were getting in where the rubber gasket seals along the lower edge of the slide out.  I took blue painters tape and taped the gasket tight against the camper - and I jammed those dryer sheets in the little voids where the slide out tracks are - and taped those areas with blue tape.

Knock on wood no mice in the camper since I did that.
]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:13:20 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20710#20710 Slide-out on HRE Model 177 : Just now starting to absorb all... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2224&PID=20708#20708 Author: Footslogger03
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Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 1:43pm

Just now starting to absorb all the info from our walk-through last Saturday. With the Pod now sitting in the driveway I notice something I didn't see at the dealer. Have already shot a note to the dealer but thought I'd poll the owners too.

When I run the slide-out all the way outward the padded wall seals well and I hear the ratcheting sound    ....but when I look down at the floor level there is a few inch gap about 5" high on both sides between the "baseboard" of the slide-out module and the physical wooden trim of the inner Pod wall. Looks kinda strange and "incomplete" and my concern, over and above the aesthetics" is that there would be a draft or some little 4 legged varmints might try to set up housekeeping inside thismwinter.

Anyone else with a 177 notice this    ...or is it just me ? It's almost as if the base trim was cut too short or that I am missing a trim piece.

Other than that I'm just reading my manuals and gettimg familiar with all the systems. Dealer had already winterized the unit so I don't have to mess with that so I'm concentrating onmthe mechanical and electrical stuff for now.

Thanks in advance for any and all reply,

MJ
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