R-pod Owners Forum : New 177 rpod http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : New 177 rpod Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 13:35:13 +0000 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 22:21:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3812 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ New 177 rpod : Congrats! We just picked up our... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36925#36925 Author: Lynxgirl
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Posted: 18 Aug 2013 at 10:21pm

Congrats! We just picked up our 177 last month and love it....!
Happy trails....
]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2013 22:21:56 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36925#36925 New 177 rpod : Congrats and it looks like a nice... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36746#36746 Author: TerryM
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Posted: 14 Aug 2013 at 4:32am

Congrats and it looks like a nice place to camp!

Terry
]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2013 04:32:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36746#36746 New 177 rpod : The xterra does fine towing,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36733#36733 Author: alan7170
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Posted: 13 Aug 2013 at 8:13pm

The xterra does fine towing, but we do have a weight distribution hitch.  Also, keep the speed at about 65 or your fuel economy will be ridiculously poor...even going 65 we were only getting a little better than half the mileage we get when not towing...]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2013 20:13:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36733#36733 New 177 rpod : How did the xterra do on towing... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36681#36681 Author: ahefner
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Posted: 12 Aug 2013 at 10:11pm

How did the xterra do on towing the 177 model? seriously considering the same trailer. congrats on your new purchase and to a great maiden voyage.


]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2013 22:11:52 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36681#36681 New 177 rpod : Thanks...already planning our... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36478#36478 Author: alan7170
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Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 8:10pm

Thanks...already planning our next trip at the end of the month...

]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2013 20:10:32 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36478#36478 New 177 rpod : Welcome and congrats! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36467#36467 Author: Racer|X|
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Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 7:36pm

Welcome and congrats!]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2013 19:36:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36467#36467 New 177 rpod : Welcome. Pulling hard to one side... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36454#36454 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 3:58pm

Welcome.  Pulling hard to one side usually means one of the pod's brakes needs to be adjusted, but it can also mean one of the two brakes isn't getting power at all.]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2013 15:58:48 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36454#36454 New 177 rpod : Welcome and glad you had a safe... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36444#36444 Author: GA_RPOD_178
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Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 1:19pm

Welcome and glad you had a safe maiden voyage.]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2013 13:19:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36444#36444 New 177 rpod : Apparently, two forums for these... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3812&PID=36441#36441 Author: alan7170
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Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 12:14pm

Apparently, two forums for these discussions...so I'll post here as well...

After 6 years with a pop-up tent trailer, we purchased our first travel travel trailer a 2014 r-pod 177.  Picked it up on a Wednesday and left on Thursday for a 15 day trip into the Rockies.  We purchased it from Tom's Camperland in Surprise, AZ which, while a 2.5 hour drive from our home in Tucson, was a great decision.  Not only were they 3K less than the Tucson dealerships "best" price, the service was great.  They knew I was leaving the following day and they made sure everything was camping ready...even sanitized the fresh water system for us.

Towing with our Nissan Xterra, the trip went very well.  We had only one interior issue with the r-pod when one of the blinds fell out of the wall on the second day.  Of course we plan on curtains instead so will not be re-installing the blinds.  I did have some intermittent trouble with the brakes where the pod would pull hard to the right whenever the brakes were applied...not sure if it is a brake our power issue or me not having the controller adjusted properly.  I'll keep an eye on it and it may need to be serviced...we'll see.

Been home for 10 days and have been making small modifications to the pod, mostly ideas from the forums.  I'll post those in the appropriate forum, later today.  Picture below is from Woods Lake campground, southwest of Telluride.

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