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Subject: 2575
Posted: 28 Aug 2013 at 9:22pm

Sleepy
Originally posted by takeachance

We are the proud owners of a 2012 r-pod 177 and can't wait to get out an explorer some of our favorite camp sites here in California.  Back in 2006 we started with a Fleetwood Niagara, we loved the above ground feel but hated the pop-up setup and went to a 31ft Airstream, which ended up being to stressful because we never fit anywhere and with our truck we were almost 54ft long, we started looking at r-pods last year, but thought we would hold off because we caught wind of some nice changes for 2012, so we picked up a cheap pop-up to keep us off the ground and now we after much research, I believe we have finally made the right choice, these things are so cool!
Still trying to figure out where to put all my stuff that I pulled out of our pop-up camper, does anyone have any suggestions or a list for efficient packing?
Here a couple of photos:
Out with the old and in with the new!


Sounds like us. We have a 2005 Niagara Highwall and although I really like it I am getting tired of all the setup. I am really struggling because the pup is paid for and the R Pod 178 that we are looking at are still pretty expensive.. My nightmare is that I sell the pup and end up not being able to afford the new trailer Sleepy

If you are still lurking on this forum, how are you liking the 177 now that you have had it for awhile?
]]> Wed, 28 Aug 2013 21:22:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=37395#37395 New r-pod 177 : Welcome, cathyntim. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=28130#28130 Author: techntrek
Subject: 2575
Posted: 30 Sep 2012 at 8:11pm

Welcome, cathyntim.]]> Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:11:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=28130#28130 New r-pod 177 : We too are in California - just... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=28102#28102 Author: cathyntim
Subject: 2575
Posted: 28 Sep 2012 at 3:31pm

We too are in California - just got our R-Pod 177 yesterday!  What are some of the places you've been so far?  We're doing Malibu for our maiden voyage on Saturday.  ]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:31:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=28102#28102 New r-pod 177 : Welcome! and congrats on the new... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=25389#25389 Author: Seanl
Subject: 2575
Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 3:19pm

Welcome! and congrats on the new home away from home. ]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:19:21 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=25389#25389 New r-pod 177 : Welcome! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=25386#25386 Author: techntrek
Subject: 2575
Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 2:33pm

Welcome!]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:33:18 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=25386#25386 New r-pod 177 : We also bought a 2012 177 in March... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=25382#25382 Author: mainepodders177
Subject: 2575
Posted: 18 Jun 2012 at 2:23pm

We also bought a 2012 177 in March of this year. We have gone out a few times and plan to hit up campsites all over New England. It is a perfect size for the two of us and we've done a few modifications. We haven't had any problems with it but we do want to change out the mattress soon. I hope you enjoy yours as much as we do. I used to live in California and miss the warm weather! ]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:23:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=25382#25382 New r-pod 177 : WOW come to Tower Fallls that... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24369#24369 Author: CinRan
Subject: 2575
Posted: 18 May 2012 at 9:02pm

WOW come to Tower Fallls that is where my husband will be managing the General Store and I am managing the snack shop there!! Our pod will be at that campground!!! It is sooo awesome there...
Cindy and Randy]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 21:02:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24369#24369 New r-pod 177 : We are used to pillow top... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24368#24368 Author: CinRan
Subject: 2575
Posted: 18 May 2012 at 8:56pm

We are used to pillow top at home so  went to KOHL'S and purchased the foam w/ pillow top topper.Pricey but well worth it as we are living in our 171  for the next 5 months!  as far as the "pockets"  pain in ^**(. I took the bedroom ones down and in the bath you can't get to them as you are showering so went to bed bath and beyond they sell a vinyl shower curtain WITH 7 pockets facing inside shower for $ 20 !]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 20:56:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24368#24368 New r-pod 177 : We just took our 2012 R Pod 177... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24361#24361 Author: Rabbit
Subject: 2575
Posted: 18 May 2012 at 5:26pm

Smile

We just took our 2012 R Pod 177 on its first trip.  Five beautiful sunny days.  We have not camped for twenty years.  We did not set up the R Dome this time.   A couple items of note.  The emergency brake cable would drag unless corrected.  The sink plumbing was not correctly set up.  The hose was completely separated from the sink.   The first morning my wife and friend noticed water dripping out from the slide.  On the first cold night I turned the furnace on at five AM.  One minute later an alarm went off.  Turned off the furnace.  Turns out the plumbing was not correctly installed from the sink to the waste line.  Needs a certain set up to work with the slide.  The alarm went off because of an oily film put on the grate by the furnace when built.
Towed great with our 2004 Avalanche. 
]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 17:26:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24361#24361 New r-pod 177 : Congratulations. Just enjoy the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24355#24355 Author: Camper Bob
Subject: 2575
Posted: 18 May 2012 at 11:56am

Congratulations.  Just enjoy the heck out of it.  We just returned from our maiden voyage and only had two small gripes that our dealer took care of instantly.  Ready to head out next month, again.  Safe Travels..

]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 11:56:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24355#24355 New r-pod 177 : Thanks for all the warm welcomes!... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24354#24354 Author: takeachance
Subject: 2575
Posted: 18 May 2012 at 11:29am

Thanks for all the warm welcomes!  I packed up the "Escape" Pod and surprisingly was able to fit everything that I felt important from our tent trailer.  We are off for our first weekend camping in the r-pod.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 11:29:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24354#24354 New r-pod 177 : welcome and congrats on your... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24348#24348 Author: rex
Subject: 2575
Posted: 18 May 2012 at 2:32am

welcome and congrats on your new RPOD,HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU rex pHp stuart fla]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 02:32:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24348#24348 New r-pod 177 : Welcome to the wonderful world... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24338#24338 Author: PugPod
Subject: 2575
Posted: 17 May 2012 at 8:03pm

Welcome to the wonderful world of Podding... New ourselves with our 2012 -177 only been out twice but more on the horizon.  Next trip in June will be taking our grandson to a dogshow. Introduce the lad to podding and dog shows.  I think it will be a while before we have all three grandkids and 3 pugs in the PugPod at the same time. Actually flew to Albequerque last weekend. Daughter # 2 got her masters in biology thiesis on Rattle Snakes. Not enough time off to take the PugPod but a good time nonetheless.]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 20:03:48 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24338#24338 New r-pod 177 : We also have a 177, 2010 We are... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24337#24337 Author: cane2
Subject: 2575
Posted: 17 May 2012 at 4:32pm

We also have a 177, 2010 We are selling and we unloaded it as someone wanted to buy it and then got cold feet, so we loaded it back up and the wife said we do NOT need all this stuff. It only took 45 years of camping to realize that. We have had motorhomes, pickup campers, fifth wheels, and pop ups, of all the units i wish i could have bought a pod back when we started it has all that we needed in it and pulls great. Now that i am in a power chair we still go out for a bit cannot get it out of our blood even thou the wife has do do more work we still have fun.]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 16:32:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24337#24337 New r-pod 177 : We are in our second season... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24336#24336 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 2575
Posted: 17 May 2012 at 3:00pm

We are in our second season with our 177 and get better at organizing each time out.  WE use laundry baskets under the bed for clothing, and gave the "closet" that was hanging in the bathroom the deep 6.  Dar made a bunch of pockets that hang on the outside of the bathroom, and put a shoe organizer on the bathroom door and they are great for storing small things.  She has done a great job of organizing the supplies and impliments in the kitchen area, and the inventory has been changing and evolving.  Levelers, tools, hoses and cords etc. are in our pass through area in the back, and under the seats are odds and ends storage.  It is packed fairly full, and we try and have what we need to have fun.  I also have a bed cover on our TV, and have some storage there (fishing equipment, generator if needed, cooler, tools, etc.  We were able to stay comfortably for two weeks last fall, and a week this year with no problems.  Looking forward to another week in June!
 
P.S. most of the storage suggestions are not original but were shared by others on this forum.  Great folks!
]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24336#24336 New r-pod 177 : Congratulations! As mentioned... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24335#24335 Author: Guests
Subject: 2575
Posted: 17 May 2012 at 2:38pm

Congratulations!  As mentioned above, you'll kind of figure it out as you go.  These small campers kind of "make" us be organized and frugal with space.  For many, it's part of the fun figuring it all out. Smile]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 14:38:07 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24335#24335 New r-pod 177 : Congrats on the new r-pod. We... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24334#24334 Author: pugspod
Subject: 2575
Posted: 17 May 2012 at 1:58pm

Congrats on the new r-pod.  We bought our 2010 177 less then a month ago.  The more time you spend in it, the better you'll get at packing.  We store our clothes in a bin that we can slide in and out  beneath the bed.  Some extra clothes are now under our pillows on the bed---until we figure out somewhere else.   I store a few pots and pans in the microwave.  I store a lot of food under the starboard settee, and misc. under the other settee.  You can only use half the space under the 2nd one because of all the wires.  I've added 4 over-the-door hooks to the bathroom door for lots of stuff including my laundry bag.      Anyway, you will get better at figuring it all out when you sit in it and use your imagination.   Joy & Steve ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 13:58:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24334#24334 New r-pod 177 : OK. Thanks http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24332#24332 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 2575
Posted: 17 May 2012 at 12:16pm

OK.  Thanks]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 12:16:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24332#24332 New r-pod 177 : @Keith-N-DarYou are right most... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24329#24329 Author: takeachance
Subject: 2575
Posted: 17 May 2012 at 11:27am

@Keith-N-Dar
You are right most are cosmetic, I really like the new interior and the HRE for 2012 looks great, not sure why the tires have to be so rugged, but they sure make it look cool, there is also a few other functional things like the addition of sleeves both in the bathroom and bedroom to put stuff in and the dealer said they have switched a more comfortable mattress, not sure if that is true, you know who dealers can be.
]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 11:27:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24329#24329 New r-pod 177 : Congratulations and welcome! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24326#24326 Author: tpierce220
Subject: 2575
Posted: 17 May 2012 at 11:09am

Congratulations and welcome!  ]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 11:09:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24326#24326 New r-pod 177 : What are the nice changes,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24317#24317 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 2575
Posted: 17 May 2012 at 8:45am

What are the nice changes, other than cosmetic, for 2012?
 
Welcome.  You will love your 177 and this site!
]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 08:45:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24317#24317 New r-pod 177 : I think I remove something... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24316#24316 Author: kymooses
Subject: 2575
Posted: 17 May 2012 at 8:06am

I think I remove something I think I don't need and add something new each time we go out.  It's a never ending camping cycle of where does this go and why in the world do we have 2 of these in here!
 
 
Congratulations on the Pod, looks great with your TV.
 
And kudos to a great post that starts off with pictures!  We love pictures! 
 
 
Happy Podding!
]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 08:06:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24316#24316 New r-pod 177 : It will take a while to figure... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24312#24312 Author: TerryM
Subject: 2575
Posted: 17 May 2012 at 3:41am

It will take a while to figure out what you put in it.  Just trial and error I guess.  Congrats on the new Pod!

Terry
]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 03:41:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24312#24312 New r-pod 177 : We are heading up to Yellowstone... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24311#24311 Author: takeachance
Subject: 2575
Posted: 17 May 2012 at 2:39am

We are heading up to Yellowstone in August, haven't been their for 25 years and really looking forward to it!]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 02:39:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24311#24311 New r-pod 177 : Hi we too are new! We have... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24309#24309 Author: CinRan
Subject: 2575
Posted: 16 May 2012 at 11:06pm

Hi we too are new! We have  a 171 and will be living in it all summer in Yellowstone Natl Park!! We took off the door to the cabinet under the bed so now our shoes go there out of the way.. We ordered the carpeting to keep our feet warmer! And have used a lot of Tupperware lol~! Have fun!!]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 23:06:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24309#24309 New r-pod 177 : Welcome! Even though you are experienced... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24305#24305 Author: techntrek
Subject: 2575
Posted: 16 May 2012 at 10:09pm

Welcome!  Even though you are experienced campers you might try "camp driveway" one night to help you figure you where to put stuff and what you still need.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 22:09:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24305#24305 New r-pod 177 : Having gone from popup to RPod... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24299#24299 Author: Pawpod
Subject: 2575
Posted: 16 May 2012 at 9:45pm

Having gone from popup to RPod ourselves, we can say you'll love it. Also grats.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 21:45:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24299#24299 New r-pod 177 : We are the proud owners of a 2012... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24297#24297 Author: takeachance
Subject: 2575
Posted: 16 May 2012 at 9:25pm

We are the proud owners of a 2012 r-pod 177 and can't wait to get out an explorer some of our favorite camp sites here in California.  Back in 2006 we started with a Fleetwood Niagara, we loved the above ground feel but hated the pop-up setup and went to a 31ft Airstream, which ended up being to stressful because we never fit anywhere and with our truck we were almost 54ft long, we started looking at r-pods last year, but thought we would hold off because we caught wind of some nice changes for 2012, so we picked up a cheap pop-up to keep us off the ground and now we after much research, I believe we have finally made the right choice, these things are so cool!
Still trying to figure out where to put all my stuff that I pulled out of our pop-up camper, does anyone have any suggestions or a list for efficient packing?
Here a couple of photos:
Out with the old and in with the new!

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 21:25:49 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2575&PID=24297#24297