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Subject: 3702
Posted: 08 Jul 2013 at 8:32am

One thing I might add, depending on your TV ... ask them to drain the fresh water tank before you leave.  Having a full or partially full tank of water sloshing around can make an impact on your towing.
 
Congrats on both of your purchases, and welcome!
]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2013 08:32:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3702&PID=35407#35407 Closing and inspection Advice Please : Welcome. I think you have everything... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3702&PID=35353#35353 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3702
Posted: 06 Jul 2013 at 7:51pm

Welcome. I think you have everything covered in those 2 posts.]]> Sat, 06 Jul 2013 19:51:51 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3702&PID=35353#35353 Closing and inspection Advice Please : Well since you're buying... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3702&PID=35331#35331 Author: kymooses
Subject: 3702
Posted: 06 Jul 2013 at 9:37am

Well since you're buying new there are differences in what I'd look for.

My dealer where I purchased for example gave an EXTENSIVE walkthrough of our unit.  Every single button, switch, valve, door, seal, and gadget was shown to us to be working and then we were able to walk around and push and poke and wiggle things ourselves.

For us that easily covered alot of the small fixes that some owners have to do upon first having their pods, that isn't to say there aren't things that can be missed because for sure there are but you have a great list started.


I think all of those things would put you well on a proper shakedown check of a new Pod.  Considering we had an issue with our fridge when we first bought it, a future RV purchase I'd probably bring my digital temperature gauge with me along if I ever bought a new RV again.  I'd like to see a proper cooling temp before I walked out the door.

Make sure they run all your appliances in ALL modes for you, be sure to listen to your propane regulator to ensure it isn't pinging before you take delivery.  Although this seems to have been corrected and I don't see it occurring with new owners anymore I'd still make sure on that.

Pretty obvious but make sure hot water comes out your hot water taps and not vice versa as that has happened before.

That's about all I could add or think of.  Congratulations and best of luck on your shakedowns!!!

]]> Sat, 06 Jul 2013 09:37:46 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3702&PID=35331#35331 Closing and inspection Advice Please : Great site! We, along with some... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3702&PID=35329#35329 Author: SteveC
Subject: 3702
Posted: 06 Jul 2013 at 8:14am

Great site! We, along with some good friends, each bought a 178 and are closing next week 7/10/13 at 4:15 pm Eastern time.  Since finding this site, I have read many posts where people seem to have reoccurring issues from POD owner to POD owner.  If you could go back and do things differently at closing, or asked that certain things be looked at prior to sending you on your POD way, what would it be?   I have started a list below from things I have picked up on posts from this site but I am sure there are more. We bought our units from Gillette’s Interstate RV in East Lansing, MI.  I will do a review on them after we close. 


1. Check all plumbing fittings to ensure they are tight...P Trap, pump hose clamp


2. Is fender on Slide-out centered over wheel


3. Check for loose screws on doors and drawers


4. Check window seals


5. Check exterior seals around Refrigerator




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