R-pod Owners Forum : Hello from Tennessee http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Hello from Tennessee Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 01:47:05 +0000 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:24:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3211 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Hello from Tennessee : Welcome to the family!We live... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3211&PID=30626#30626 Author: coopercdrkey
Subject: 3211
Posted: 05 Feb 2013 at 4:24pm

Welcome to the family!

We live in Florida and love the State Park System.  

A bunch of years ago, when our work load was much
more flexible, we vacationed in the western tip of North Carolina-  
basically the Cashiers area-  and fell in love with the GSMNP.  

Our goal, (if we live that long!) is to take our R 177 back to that region.

In the meantime, the Florida State Parks are an awesome, local resource which we 
use as often as we can.

Happy trails, and safe adventures....


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Subject: 3211
Posted: 05 Feb 2013 at 3:40pm

Welcome!]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:40:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3211&PID=30624#30624 Hello from Tennessee : Welcome aboard TT. Goose http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3211&PID=30593#30593 Author: Goose
Subject: 3211
Posted: 03 Feb 2013 at 9:41am

Welcome aboard TT.    Goose]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2013 09:41:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3211&PID=30593#30593 Hello from Tennessee : I think I already welcomed you... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3211&PID=30587#30587 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3211
Posted: 02 Feb 2013 at 11:06pm

I think I already welcomed you on another thread, but welcome anyway.]]> Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:06:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3211&PID=30587#30587 Hello from Tennessee : Just saying hello! We bought a... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3211&PID=30585#30585 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 3211
Posted: 02 Feb 2013 at 9:14pm

  Just saying hello!  We bought a like new 2010 176 almost 2 months ago.  We're in the Nashville area.  We broke the pod in on a trip to St. Joseph State Park in northern Florida.  Beautiful place!! We've been tent camping for years and I'm a bit worried about switching to an RV mode of thinking, but I have to say we really enjoyed the rpod on the first trip out and I think we're pretty well hooked. 

  Came back this afternoon from the Huntsville, AL dealer where we had the lights recall done.  Nothing but good things to say about the dealer (Bankston) and Forest River.  FR was quick and very easy to deal with on the recall issue and Bankston seems to have done a good job, on schedule and were very friendly.

   I like the lights, especially on the fenders.  I can't see the rear airfoil lights unless I'm stopped of course, but I'm glad to have them.  I don't expect much aerodynamic advantage from airfoil though!

  We tow with a Toyota FJ Cruiser, 6 cyl, 4L.  It does very well but gas mileage is disappointing to say the least.  8 to 10.  Now WHD or sway bars, and after almost 2000 miles down the road, I don't see why I'd want them.  I added a brake controller to the FJ after I drove the pod home without brakes when we bought it.  I love the brakes!

  The hookups were nice in Florida, but we camp mostly in the GSMNP where there are no hookups.  I don't really see that changing because of the pod.  Being warm, on 15 degree nights will be nice, not to mention having our own shower!  We'll be back in the Smokies in a week and a half.  Winter never slows us down, even when we're tent camping.  We spent two weeks tent camping in the Canadian Rockies and down to Yellowstone in September and had several nights in the teens at higher elevations.  Point is, we'll do a good bit of winter boondocking.  Still, walls that hold the heat in, and heat, are among the top advantages of the RPod for us.  I can see getting a generator to keep the battery charged and to use the microwave/convection oven.  That's really nice too!

  TT
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